BSPD Calls For Increase In Paediatric Dental Specialists
A new study has shown a stark disparity in the distribution of dental specialists in the UK.
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No commentsVicarious Liability - Will It Apply To Private Practice?
A specialist barrister has said that while “It is likely that a substantial number of cases will follow” in the wake of the Raj Rattan ‘vicarious liability’ case, the court’s examination of the NHS GDS contract may “Not be relevant to private dental work.”
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New Study Demonstrates UK Government Is On Right Track With Plans To Centralise Fluoridation
The UK Government’s decision to take on responsibility for the funding and implementation of water fluoridation, appears to have been justified with the publication of an important new study.
GDC 2020 Annual Report – Concerns Are Down
The General Dental Council received fewer concerns about registrants last year than in 2019, according to the regulator’s Annual Report for 2020.
Freedom From Caries - A Child's Human Right?
“Governments are legally accountable for their failure to protect children from the damage that excessive sugar consumption causes,” a leading expert will argue at a dental conference in the Autumn.
Smile Direct Club Facility Shooting - Suspect Killed By Police
Three people are reported to have been shot at a facility run by the direct-to-consumer orthodontics company, Smile Direct Club.
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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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