The former lover of a Northern Irish dentist who murdered both his wife and his lover’s husband, has spoken out from prison, with claims that the dentist tested ‘knock-out’ gas on her, before he used it in order to abuse women at his Coleraine surgery.
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The dental challenges that the newly-appointed Secretary of State for Health faces in his new role have been outlined on the BBC’s television news programme, Politics London by the British Dental Association’s Shawn Charlwood.
Read more: Where Does Dentistry Lie In The New Health Secretary’s In-Tray?
The new College of General Dentistry (CGDent) is to offer its members access to over 900 hours of GDC compliant Continuing Professional Development resources.
Read more: New General Dentistry College Reveals Education Plans
Scotland is moving closer to an abolition of NHS dental charges after an announcement made by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
The British Association of Private Dentistry has written a strongly worded letter to General Dental Council Chair Dr William Moyes, following the publication of the regulator’s response to the consultation ‘Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public.’
Jo Churchill drew wide criticism on social media from dental professionals at the weekend after making what appeared to be an ill-informed statement on the role of dentists in detecting oral cancer.
Read more: Fury Over Churchill Cancer Gaffe Amid Calls For Apology
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