Tony Jacobs took the chair at the 63rd Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees held in Manchester on June 13. In addition to motions, John Milne, Chair of GDPC, Barry Cockcroft, Chief Dental Officer, Eddie Crouch and Alisdair McKendrick initiated debates. The conference was preceded by dinner the previous evening.
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The General Dental Council (GDC) says it is ‘extremely disappointed’ at lack of Bill on professional regulation in Queen's Speech. GDC Chief Executive and Registrar Evlynne Gilvarry has written to all registrants and said: “The absence of a Bill in today's Queen's Speech which would enable changes that are critical to patient protection is extremely disappointing.”
Read more: GDC extremely disappointed by Queens Speech omission
The General Dental Council (GDC) has taken action against three dental technicians in recent weeks. Luis Fairman who created the infamous metal teeth for James Bond villain Jaws was fined £500 at Bodmin Magistrates Court for claiming to be a dental technician, although not registered. Frank Mulholland from Liverpool, was fined £2,500 for a similar offence. Finally Paul Kettle from Bolton has been erased from the register for misconduct.
The Department of Health (DH) has launched an ‘engagement exercise’ on the way forward for reform of the GDP contract. It is particularly aimed at the dental profession and wider dental community, from whom comments are invited. These will influence the next stage of reform, which is expected to start during 2015/16, and will see a limited number of practices testing one or more variants of possible new systems. The consultation runs until the end of July 2014 and the relevant papers can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-dental-contracts
Read more: Department launches consultation on contract changes
Children and families from Leicester brushed up on their oral health at a synchronised tooth-brushing event to launch National Smile Month 2014. Public health consultant Dr Jasmine Murphy said: “Throughout National Smile Month, we're holding a series of events aimed at encouraging people to think more about looking after their oral health as part of good overall health. This is very important for Leicester as many children suffer from poor dental health.”
Read more: Mass tooth-brushing launches National Smile Month 2014
Registration is open for BDIA Dental Showcase for 2014. This year’s event will be held on 9-11 October at ExCeL London. You can register:
Online: www.dentalshowcase.com
Phone: 01494 729959
Text: Your name, postal address, occupation and GDC number to 07786 206276 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Following concerns raised with the Professional Standards Authority (the GDC’s regulator) by a whistle-blower about the management and support processes of the General Dental Council’s Investigating Committee, it has decided to carry out an investigation. The report will be sent to the Health Select Committee and published it in due course.
Prima Dental is delighted to have won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in recognition of its substantial growth in overseas trade. A global leader in the design and manufacture of dental drills and precision dental instruments, Gloucester-based Prima Dental engineers over 20 million dental drills a year and exports to over 85 countries.
Staff and patients from the University Dental Hospital of Manchester are the subject of a new observational documentary airing on ITV in mid-June. Programme-makers spent eight weeks at the Dental Hospital which is staffed by Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester’s Dental School.
Read more: ITV documentary to highlight Manchester Dental School