After a run of lost legal cases the GDC has scored a decisive victory at The Court of Appeal. The case considered the perceived ‘doubling up‘ of sanctions involving suspensions.
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has published new guidance for education providers seeking to establish dental schools in the UK.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were still calling for evidence into their Fixing NHS Dentistry Inquiry when they published their report on NHS Financial Sustainability. That report has already received some pointed responses from the dental sector.
Read more: Report on NHS Financial Sustainability Draws Dental Responses
All four UK nations have different contractual systems for providing NHS dental care, and all four are in trouble.
A recent study claiming to link consumption of ultra processed foods and a reduction in jaw size has received widespread coverage from Newsweek to The Telegraph, with Dr Tim Spector weighing in with his agreement.
BAFTAS, Oscars or BDA Awards? The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced the recipients of its annual gongs, recognising seventeen individuals for their exceptional achievements, their commitment to the BDA and / or their work for the dental profession.
The GDC have demonstrated that when they have the will, that they can both deliver on promises, and act quickly.
Dentaid, the dental charity which supplies volunteer dental teams to deliver urgent care to some of the world‘s poorest communities, is returning to the streets of London after an absence of three years.
Read more: Dentaid's Solar Powered Return To The Streets Of London