Jersey dentists say rules are outdated

Details: Published: Tuesday, 23 December 2014 09:32; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2433

Dentists on Jersey are saying that rules on the island are making treatment more expensive. Under 1961 legislation, dental work can only be carried out by qualified dentists, unlike the UK, where simple treatments can be carried out by dental hygienists and therapists more cheaply. Health officials said new rules, which would require the island Government’s approval, are in the process of being drafted.

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JDR publishes special issue on new dental materials and technologies

Details: Published: Monday, 22 December 2014 08:04; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2953

The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a special themed issue of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) cantered on ‘novel dental biomaterials and technologies’. Although the Associations have published clinical supplements to the JDR, this is the first special themed issue they have issued.

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GDC must review ARF rise, says Faculty

Details: Published: Sunday, 21 December 2014 14:17; Written by News Editor; Hits: 5551

The FGDP(UK) believes that the GDC must review its decision to raise the ARF to its current level given that the judicial review has found the ARF consultation to be unlawful. Dean Trevor Ferguson said: “We have shared the concerns of FGDP(UK) members over the significant rise in the ARF, and we are alarmed to learn that this decision was taken on the basis of an unlawful consultation.”

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GDC ‘committed’ to promoting duty of candour

Details: Published: Friday, 19 December 2014 17:11; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1588

The General Dental Council (GDC) says it has ‘committed’ to promoting 'the duty of candour' to its registrants, students and dental patients. The GDC's Chief Executive and Registrar, Evlynne Gilvarry, said: “Openness and honesty is vital to ensuring a successful relationship between dental professionals and their patients. GDC guidance already very clearly sets out what's expected of dental professionals, but we will be working to strengthen this through new guidance.”

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Record day for GDPUK

Details: Published: Friday, 19 December 2014 16:07; Written by Tony Jacobs; Hits: 2276

With the massive interest from the UK dental profession in the outcome of the BDA Judicial Review against GDC, in which the GDC Consultation was declared by Hon Justice Cranston in the High Court as unlawful, GDPUK had a record day of visitors to this dental website.

On an average day, around 4,000 people visit GDPUK, and on Thursday 18th December this rose to 10,200.

News articles published on the site attracted 12,000 readers within 24 hours, too.

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BDA calls on Government to act over GDC

Details: Published: Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:10; Written by News Editor; Hits: 4292

The General Dental Council (GDC) has been found to have acted unlawfully in a landmark judgement this morning (18 December). The BDA was awarded costs, and has now called on government to act on inadequate health regulation. PEC chair Mick Armstrong said: “Today a judge singled out a ‘gaping hole’ in the GDC's arguments. The regulator demonstrated it wasn't clear on its own powers and claimed it was facing ‘administrative chaos’. And that utter confusion has allowed it to escape the full weight of the law.”

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No sign of contrition from GDC over JR

Details: Published: Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:09; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3976

The General Dental Council (GDC) has refused to express any contrition over losing the argument over the ARF in court. It recognises that it made a ‘procedural error’, but will be faced with both its and the BDA’s legal costs. It ends its statement by threatening those who don’t pay the £890 fee with removal from the register.

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BDA wins the battle but it's an early skirmish

Details: Published: Thursday, 18 December 2014 11:43; Written by Tony Jacobs; Hits: 3760

Today at 10am in Court 3, Hon Justice Cranston announced his ruling on the Judicial Review of the consultation on retention fees for dentists carried out by General Dental Council [GDC], the case being brought by the British Dental Association [BDA].

The judge ruled that the consultation was unlawful and the GDC to pay the costs of the case. However the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will remain at £890, as set by GDC, and is payable by dentists by 31st December.

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Open Letter to GDC from the profession

Details: Published: Thursday, 18 December 2014 11:29; Written by News Editor; Hits: 18564

An Open Letter to The CEO & Registrar, Chair of the GDC, and the Council Members.

Dear Ms Gilvarry and Mr Moyes, and the General Dental Council members.

Today has been a landmark day for the UK dental profession.

It is now apparent that it is not only the Dental Profession that had doubts over the veracity and legality of the case presented for the increase in the Annual Retention Fee, but our legal system has also condemned the process.

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