The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking to appoint dentists, dental care professionals and members of the public (lay) to the crucial roles of Fitness to Practise (FtP) Panel members. Applications must be made online through their recruitment website at www.gdcpanelappointments.com Deadline for applications is noon on Tuesday 18 November 2014.
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The BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) at its last meeting debated changes to the GDP contract. Chair John Milne updated on discussions with the Department of Health on progress towards contract prototypes. The committee also welcomed the Alternative Contract Reform (ACR) input from LDCs into the debate on contractual change.
When it meets on October 30 under the chairmanship of William Moyes, the General Dental Council (GDC) will be given three choices for the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) in 2015: £945, £890 or £850. It will also discuss its response to the recent consultation and the auditor’s report. Meanwhile the BDA has raised objections to the GDC taking the money before its legal challenge is heard.
Stephen Hancocks OBE has been recognised by the FDI for his services to the organisation with which he has been associated and for whom he has been working over the last 30 years. The FDI General Assembly has awarded him ‘Member of the List of Honour’ for his unique contributions throughout his time at the FDI.
‘More children should brush their teeth to halt tooth decay and gum disease’ is the message given out by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which is urging local authorities to tackle a growing crisis in the state of people’s teeth in disadvantaged areas of England. But little mention is made of the importance of visiting the dentist.
Read more: NICE advises local authorities on dental prevention
Writing in his annual report Care Quality Commission chief executive, David Behan said: ‘We have found some outstanding care and rated many services as good’. The report concludes that the “last three years of inspections have shown… that the vast majority of dental care provided in England is of high quality” and “lower risk than most other sectors”.
There will be a record breaking number of candidates in the forthcoming election to the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC). A total of 50 members are now standing, drawn from the whole spectrum of the dental profession. Chief Executive Peter Ward said: “We have been bowled over by the sheer number of members who have put themselves forward for our forthcoming elections”.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is warning dentists about the potential danger of buying and using counterfeit and unapproved dental equipment. This follows the seizure of over 12,000 different pieces of poor quality dental equipment imported into the UK from China and Pakistan and sold on auction websites such as eBay, Amazon and Alibaba in the past 6 months.
Read more: MHRA warns dentists about the dangers of counterfeit equipment
The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that it has initiated Judicial Review proceedings against the professional regulator the General Dental Council (GDC). The BDA has accused the GDC of failing to provide clear evidence of the policy or business case that have underpinned the proposed 64% fee rise - rendering the regulator’s case unlawful.