GDC Issues Dental School Guidance
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published new guidance for education providers seeking to establish dental schools in the UK.
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were still calling for evidence into their Fixing NHS Dentistry Inquiry when they published their report on NHS Financial Sustainability. That report has already received some pointed responses from the dental sector.
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Welsh NHS Standoff May Preview English Battle
All four UK nations have different contractual systems for providing NHS dental care, and all four are in trouble.
Ultra Processed Foods – Debate Heats Up
A recent study claiming to link consumption of ultra processed foods and a reduction in jaw size has received widespread coverage from Newsweek to The Telegraph, with Dr Tim Spector weighing in with his agreement.
BDA Honours Seventeen Colleagues
BAFTAS, Oscars or BDA Awards? The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced the recipients of its annual gongs, recognising seventeen individuals for their exceptional achievements, their commitment to the BDA and / or their work for the dental profession.
GDC Prioritises Refugee Dentists for Exams
The GDC have demonstrated that when they have the will, that they can both deliver on promises, and act quickly.
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Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?
That three lettered blue and white logo over the door and on the website may not be quite the patient magnet that it once was.
GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences
The Court of Appeal says "As always, the touchstone will be the protection of the public" - The GDC makes a successful appeal in immediate orders case .... even if that means individual registrants are prevented from practising by long suspensions.
GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.
A recent FOI request Questions to the Council - Council Meetings - a Freedom of Information request to General Dental Council - WhatDoTheyKnow has thrown up more chaos within the GDC about how it stores and processes data.
High Court slams the GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of court procedures
The GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of the confidential nature of Family Court proceedings has led to a brutal judgment of its conduct during the investigation of the fitness to practise of a dental registrant. General Dental Council v KK & Anor [2024] EWHC 3053 (Fam) (25 November 2024)
What is the GDC really doing to prevent future deaths?
November, around Armistice Day is an appropriate time to remember those that have died, so it is timely that the GDC has finally produced its report into deaths that have occurred during fitness to practise investigations GDC publishes report on causes of death during fitness to practise investigati...
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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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