As medicine and dentistry move into the world of direct to consumer offerings, and increasingly reach their would be patients through social media, regulators and law enforcement are struggling to keep up.
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The NHS dentistry access crisis and the accompanying awful headlines, have dogged the government and a succession of health ministers for a few years. But according to Victoria Atkins, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, things are now getting a lot better.
The Wild West days of dental internet reviews may be coming to an end. For some years dental teams have had minimal right of reply to reviews that were factually incorrect.
A Manchester cancer patient’s campaign for access to NHS dentistry ’without obstacles or charges’ is to be considered by MPs at Westminster Hall on Wednesday 17th April.
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Reading the charge lists on the GDC hearings website, many dental care professionals may be forgiven for having a “there but for the grace.” moment. Previous items considered worthy of including on charge sheets have included, testing the 3 in 1 syringe on the patient’s bib, and having hair over one’s face.
After some months with a depleted Executive Team, the GDC have announced the appointment of their new Chief Executive and Registrar.
According to the GDC website, Tom Whiting has now been appointed, and, “will take up his position in the next three months.”