The General Dental Council has successfully prosecuted an Essex man who pleaded guilty to illegally practising dentistry for the illegal practice of dentistry. Mr Harinder Singh is employed as a practice manager at the Devonshire House Dental Practice, Brentwood. He was ordered to pay a £1400 fine and the GDC’s full costs of £1190.23.

Heart Your Smile recently celebrated its first birthday with dental professionals, members of the dental press and its Trustees, at an event in London. The relaxed and informal evening showcased Heart Your Smile’s activities throughout its first year; and presentations from Trustees, Simon Gambold, Seema Sharma and James Goolnik provided an opportunity to say thank you to all its supporters.

The ratio of goodwill to fee income for the average dental practice sold in the quarter ending 31 July 2012 has increased in the latest National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) goodwill survey. It has picked up by 10 per cent from 91% of turnover in the previous quarter ending April 2012 to 101% in the most recent collection of figures from NASDAL members.

The first issue of Trainingmatters was published in 2003. In the intervening decade this publication has become a valued risk management resource for foundation trainers and advisers as well as a forum for debate. Dental Protection continues to support trainers and foundation dentists alike through its publications, the youngdentist.com website and by co-hosting the Young Dentist Conference to be held in London on 9 February 2013.