Alarm As DIY Dentistry Booms
Dental patients have been warned not to take ‘matters into their own hands’ after it was revealed that the sale of DIY dentistry first-aid kits nearly doubled in 2020.
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UK dentists are right to be sceptical of infra-red non-contact thermometers according to recent research.
An Australian study published in the American Journal of Infection Control showed that non-contact infrared thermometers (NCIT’s) demonstrated poor accuracy at temperatures greater than 37℃.
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GDC Searches For Replacement For Controversial Chair
The search has begun to replace the General Dental Council’s controversial Chair, Dr William ‘Bill’ Moyes.
Read more: GDC Searches For Replacement For Controversial Chair
COVID-19 Reassurances From The GDC
The MDDUS has broadly welcomed the acknowledgement by the General Dental Council, that challenging and difficult conditions faced by the dental profession during the COVID-19 pandemic should be considered formally, during any investigations into complaints about registrants.
Dentist Registrations Down Again
Newly released General Dental Council figures have shown a substantial number of dentists have not renewed their registrations for 2021.
Fraudulent Practice Manager Escapes Gaol
A former BUPA Dental Care practice manager has escaped a prison sentence after admitting carrying out a £60,000 fraud against her employers.
North Wales Live reported that Jennifer Christine Locke was given a suspended two-year gaol sentence after Caernarfon Crown Court heard that the 33-year-old had carried out a ‘sophisticated crime’ between September 2018 and July 2020.
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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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