Revolving Doors at CQC
It has been a tough few weeks for regulator bosses. The CQC may need to consider fitting a revolving door to their headquarters as yet another senior figure has announced that they will be leaving.
No comments No commentsThe Return of Denture Suction Cups
Senior GDPUK readers may recall seeing patients with complete upper dentures that had a central suction cup added to the fit surface to help secure them to the palate. Apparently they caused resorption and were associated with malignancy hence soon fell out of favour, but the odd example remained in service.
Oh to see ourselves as others do: “Dentists Regulator Shamed by Unlawful Disclosure of Family Court Documents.”
“O wad some Pow‘r the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us!” 1
When Robert Burns wrote these lines in 1786 he was contemplating how beneficial it would be for us to be able to see ourselves as others do. Insight, as the GDC might describe it.
Dental Therapists Reduce Inequalities – North American Experience
“So why it is that children—some children—experience higher rates of tooth decay, and more importantly, what we can do about it? “
The question was posed by Donald Chi, professor and associate dean for research at the School of Dentistry at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is also a board certified paediatric dentist.
Read more: Dental Therapists Reduce Inequalities – North American Experience
The Guardian Guide to Fixing NHS Dentistry
While there is a consensus that the UDA contract has failed, there is no agreement on what should replace it. With regular stories about the access crisis continuing to be a media staple, The Guardian has taken a look at alternative approaches to provide an NHS dental service. It is not so long since some of the options being proposed, would have been immediately discounted as unacceptable or politically impossible.
Clinical Negligence Costs - DDU Warns Government
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has called on the government to press ahead with long promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases.
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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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