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COVID-19: NASDAL gives update on finance for practices

NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) has felt that it would be useful for everyone in the profession to know where we are now from a financial perpsective, what we should have done already and what we should now be doing. The advice covers local council grants, self-employed support, actions NHS has taken, private and mixed practice, associates and furloughing.

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COVID-19: Update: BOS issues legal advice to orthodontists

The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has just released legal guidance to assist its practice owning members, and those in the wider dental community, with the legal issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. BOS Director of External Relations, Peter McCallum commented, “We feel sure that this document will be useful to our members and the wider dental community as well.”

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GDC suspends dental nurse manager for verbally abusing staff

Dental nurse, Joanne Gauntlett, was found guilty at a GDC tribunal of four misconduct breaches, having verbally abused staff at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. She left staff in tears and scared to go to work including one she told ’social services will pick their child up from school’.

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COVID-19: Update: NHS publishes guidance for urgent dental care systems

The NHS has published COVID-19 guidance and standard operating procedures for urgent dental care systems in the context of coronavirus. It covers how arrangemnts for urgent care will operate in the current circumstances. The guidance is applicable to the delay phase of COVID-19 pandemic management.

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Government gives ‘clarification’ on business rates

In reply to a written question in the House of Lords, the Government has said the current guidance does not extend business rates relief to properties providing medical services, including dental practices, which have not been required to close to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and that there were no plans to amend this guidance further.

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Practice Plan and DPAS to give back half of their admin fee to dentists

The Practice Plan Group, which includes two of the UK’s leading membership plan providers, Practice Plan and DPAS, has announced that, in April and May, they will be giving back half of their monthly admin fee to their client practices to help them with cash flow throughout the Covid-19 crisis.

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Scope of Practice guidance finally revealed by the GDC: Huge Disappointment and Missed Opportunity

Stephen Henderson

The GDC has revealed its new Scope of Practice Guidance that comes into force on 1st November 2025, replacing the current guidance that has been in place since 2013.

The Late Kevin Lewis - His Dento-Legal Achievements For The Profession

Stephen Henderson

There have been many lovely obituaries written following Kevin’s death on 30th July 2025 celebrating his commitment to dentistry in so many ways. Although these obituaries have all mentioned his time at Dental Protection/Medical Protection Society, where he was Council Member, Dental Adviser and Dir...

Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole Part 2

Cat Burford

Antarctica is well known for its sastrugi, so none of this came as a surprise. I was aware of the importance of not losing my sense of humour, which would have been all too easy in the maze of ice. On the days where the sun shone, these obstacles were truly beautiful. Weaving my way through them was...

At the Start Line - Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole

Cat Burford

This blog has been a long time coming and for that, I can only apologise. I naively thought that a return to the real world without the same demands of training and fundraising, would mean more free time. How wrong I was!

GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed

Stephen Henderson

Once again, the GDC is in the courts and on the wrong end of criticism for the way it has conducted itself in legal proceedings Baz v General Dental Council [2025] EWHC 643 (Admin) (20 March 2025). At the same time, serious failings have been identified in the effectiveness of the non-executive Coun...

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Does breastfeeding increase Early Childhood Caries?

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]

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How do antiresorptive drugs affect the success of dental implants?

Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]

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Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures?

The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.

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