Dame Andrea Leadsom Takes On Dentistry Role
The Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP has been announced as the new Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care.
No comments No commentsIt's 'All Change Again' at The Department Of Health
Yesterday started with the news that Rishi Sunak had finally decided to dispense with the services of his Home Secretary, Suella Braverman. Then came that ’WTF?’ announcement that David Cameron, in a deal brokered by another former Tory leader, Lord Hague, was returning to Cabinet as Foreign Secretary. It was pure theatre.
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Eddie Crouch Defends Profession As Complaints Rise 66%
There’s been a two-thirds increase in the number of complaints about dentistry made to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO). Figures released by England’s Health Ombudsman confirm a 66% increase in the number of complaints received, up from 1,193 in 2017/18 to 1,982 in 2022/23.
Read more: Eddie Crouch Defends Profession As Complaints Rise 66%
Dental Business is Big Business
Many GDPs and their teams are too busy to spend long looking upstream at the businesses that supply them with the equipment and materials that they rely on. The colossal size of many of these companies compared to a typical practice can make them seem remote, but they depend on those same practices to stay in business.
Mouth Cancer Surges As NHS Access Dwindles
The revelation that diagnoses of oral cancers are rising as access to an NHS dentist slides will come as no surprise to dental professionals.
NHSE Appoints Two Deputy Chief Dental Officers
NHS England used its weekly ’Dentistry and Oral Health Update’ bulletin to announce the appointment of two new Deputy Chief Dental Officers for England.
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GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed
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...
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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