Yorkshire dentist censured for poor hygiene

A South Yorkshire dentist whose practice was shut down for ignoring hygiene rules has had ‘stringent conditions’ placed on him by the GDC. Mohammed Siddiqui, of Rotherham, was told that he will only be able to practise within the NHS and is subject to 21 stringent conditions for three years. He admitted 23 charges of poor dental practice at a conduct committee hearing.

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Alison Lockyer’s resignation to be investigated

The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE), the regulator’s regulator is to investigate the General Dental Council (GDC). The Department of Health has written to CHRE and asked it to advise whether the GDC may be failing in any way to fulfil its statutory functions. The Department’s request follows concerns raised by the former chair, Alison Lockyer, on her resignation from the GDC.

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Dentists must see tooth whitening patients first

The Council of the European Union has today approved a new regulations which will mean that products containing or releasing over 0.1 per cent hydrogen peroxide cannot be provided directly to the consumer. They will only be available to patients following an examination and a first episode of treatment provided or supervised by a dentist. This follows lobbying by many including the British Dental Association and the British Dental Bleaching Society.

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GDC holds retention fees for 2012

Dentists and Dental Care Professionals will see no increase in their registration fees in 2012 following a decision by the General Dental Council (GDC) says chief executive Evlynne Gilvarry. This means dentists will pay £576 by 31 December 2011 and dental care professionals £120 by 31 July 2012.

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Dentist wins race to chair GDC

Orthodontist Professor Kevin O’Brien has been elected to be Chair of the General Dental Council, to succeed Alison Lockyer. The result was announced in London Wednesday 21 September, at 5.30pm.

GDPUK welcomes the election of a dentist to this important role.

 

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