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.’
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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.
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The Local Dental Committee Conference got its wish this week, when The Dental Defence Union announced that principal and corporate members can now seek assistance with vicarious liability claims.
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A plea to the Local Dental Committee Conference to back calls for the ‘equalisation’ of UDA rates was rejected at the weekend.
NHS contract reform “Needs to be in place for April next year” the national Local Dental Committee Conference was told at the weekend.
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Dental Protection has become the latest indemnity organisation to offer additional protection to practice principals against vicarious liability.
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