Some Awkward Questions For Departing CDO

In a remarkable statement the BDA have demanded that allegations of irregular procedures in the funding of a scheme that the Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley is involved with, are and investigated. The allegations relate to the CDO’s complex involvement in the setting up and running, including her directorships, of the University of Suffolk’s dental project. These irregularities would appear to include both funding and appointments.

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The 2023 Budget - What's in it for Dentistry?

In a combative performancethat missed no opportunities to make political jibes at his opponents, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered many widely leaked initiatives which the government hopes will address ’investment incentives’ and ’labour supply’ issues that beset the economy and it would be churlish not to acknowledge that the dental profession stands to benefit from several of Hunt’s measures.

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Toothless Are Speechless Following Health Committee Snub

The pressure group Toothless In England (TIE) has been angered by the news that it will not be called to submit oral evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee’s Inquiry into NHS dental access and reform.

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Profession And Country Braced For Wednesday’s Budget

Set against a background of inflation figures that are running at a forty year high and an economy that is hovering on the edge of recession, Wednesday’s Budget Statement will be watched especially keenly by business owners and workers across the country.

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GDC Displays Confusion Over Registrant Deaths

The GDC’s problems with Fitness to Practice (FtP) are well known. With serious shortcomings recognised for some years by registrants, indemnifiers and even its own regulator, the Council has set out to try and improve its image.

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Dentist’s Bid for Bizarre World Record

A great website, lovingly curated social media, and aspirational branding, have all become familiar tools in raising awareness of practices and individual dentists. But alongside Dr Mike Foley’s efforts to raise his profile, many look positively dull.

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Some Awkward Questions For Departing CDO

The 2023 Budget - What's in it for Dentistry?

Toothless Are Speechless Following Health Committee Snub

Profession And Country Braced For Wednesday’s Budget

GDC Displays Confusion Over Registrant Deaths

Dentist’s Bid for Bizarre World Record

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