MP: "Quite Honestly, NHS Dentists Are Saints"
GDPUK‘s Guy Tuggle looks on as MPs discuss NHS dentistry.
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A gulf between political ambitions for NHS dentistry and those of the profession may be opening up. While the BDA continue discussions on the basis of providing of a comprehensive service for all, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) may have other goals.
Snackmageddon - Oral Health Foundation Warns Public of Risks
New research from charity, the Oral Health Foundation (OHF), will make grim reading for those struggling to meet the demand for dental care.
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The Man the GDC Cannot Silence
In the changed world of mass communication, once restrictive rules have been torn up by influencers and social media. It has never been easier for those with unorthodox or anti-establishment opinions to reach a huge audience.
GDS Contract Uplift to be 4% for 2025-6
The British Dental Association (BDA) has reacted with predictable dismay to the government‘s announcement of a 4% rise. A statement issued by Health Secretary Wes Streeting on Thursday 22nd May said "We inherited a broken health service with extremely low morale after years of pay erosion and poor industrial relations.
Sepsis: A Recent Dental Case
GDPs and their teams are expected to be able to detect, and in some cases provide immediate care, for a variety of life threatening conditions. Annual training in basic life support is intended to keep it fresh in everyone‘s mind. Sepsis may be seen as a less likely issue, particularly to those seeing stable lists of well maintained patients, but a recent case provides a reminder of its occurrence in dentistry and potentially devastating consequences.
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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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