New MPs Facing Old Problems - Dental Deserts
As the professions representatives begin to worry that their post-election meeting with Wes Streeting will be looked back on as a high point, the dental headlines look very familiar.
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Lord Toby Harris will complete his four year term on the council of the GDC and Chair of the Council in September 2025.
Protection Societies Decry GDC Changes
Cautious welcome or expression of concern? Three long established indemnity organisations have expressed differently expressed but in many ways consistent views on the latest changes to the GDC‘s Fitness to Practice process.
First New Dental School Since 2005
Many MP‘s have been asking for a dental school in their area believing that it is the solution to local access problems. One lucky group now appear to have been granted their wish, with a project receiving £1.5 million funding, and set to proceed.
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.
The 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.
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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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