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Published: Wednesday, 19 April 2023 09:27
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has appointed a solicitor specialising in regulatory and criminal legal proceedings as its new head of legal services. Nick Tennant has been promoted to the role after 15 years working as a solicitor in the defence organisation’s in-house legal team. He will oversee the work of an expert team of 24 solicitors, three paralegals and support staff.
Read more: DDU Appoints Regulatory Law Specialist as GDC Considers Improved Indemnity Guidance
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Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2023 07:38
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The winner of the prestigious British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) Outstanding Innovation Award 2023, has now been announced.
Read more: Prize Recognises New Ways of Working
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Published: Monday, 17 April 2023 08:33
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The wry observation that, “A week is a long time in politics” is attributed to Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Somewhere, within the Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO) someone may be ruefully reflecting that a fortnight is an absolute age in dentistry.
Read more: Weeks Later – How the CDO's Vision Looks
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Published: Friday, 14 April 2023 08:06
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Written by Peter Ingle
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In contrast to the UK’s problems with availability of dental care, where more dental professionals are needed, a recent study in America has looked to enlisting dogs to help improve access.
Read more: Therapy Dogs Could Help Dental Access & Reduce Missed Appointments
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Published: Wednesday, 12 April 2023 12:56
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Firstly, an apology to the Chief Dental Officer for England Sara Hurley. In previous news items this writer may have given the impression that she lacked a vison for the future of dentistry. That would be incorrect.
Read more: CDO's Vision For English NHS Dentistry
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Published: Tuesday, 11 April 2023 07:43
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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In his fourth and final dip into the oral evidence presented to the Health & Social Care Committee’s Inquiry into NHS Dental Access, GDPUK’s Guy Tuggle reviews the final deliberations of Ian Brack, the Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Dental Council; Dr Abhi Pal, President of the College of General Dentistry; and Malcolm Smith, Chair of HEE’s Advancing Dental Care Review and Dental Education Reform Programme.
Read more: Oral Evidence To Commons Committee Pulls No Punches – Part Four
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Published: Thursday, 06 April 2023 07:50
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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In his third dip into the oral evidence presented to the Health & Social Care Committee’s Inquiry into NHS Dental Access, GDPUK’s Guy Tuggle reviews two of the more controversial topics proposed by witnesses Ian Brack, the Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Dental Council; Dr Abhi Pal, President of the College of General Dentistry; and Malcolm Smith, Chair of HEE’s Advancing Dental Care Review and Dental Education Reform Programme
Read more: “The Dental Nurse Will See You Now?” Oral Evidence To Commons Committee Pulls No Punches – Part...