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Published: Friday, 06 January 2023 18:26
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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It’s well-recognised that habits formed early in life can soon become embedded, and sales and marketing departments are all too aware of the ‘catch ‘em young’ principle.
Read more: Paediatricians Slam Baby Food Sugar and Salt Content
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Published: Thursday, 05 January 2023 22:05
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Written by Peter Ingle
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In his first blog of the New Year Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the GDC, has asked registrants for some help.
Read more: Help The GDC. Your Regulator Needs You!
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Published: Wednesday, 04 January 2023 08:43
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The PSAs latest periodic report on the GDC has now been published & shows that fewer required standards were met this year.
Read more: GDC Fails PSA Report
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Published: Monday, 02 January 2023 08:37
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Three dental team members have been included in the New Years Honours list. This is the first of its kind from King Charles, and continues the tradition of recognising those who have served in a wide variety of roles.
Read more: New Year's Honours & Dentistry
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Published: Thursday, 29 December 2022 07:44
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The government’s Office for Health Improvement and Disparities has published official statistics looking at the effects the pandemic had on dental access.
Read more: Adult Oral Health Survey: Access During the Pandemic
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Published: Wednesday, 28 December 2022 09:58
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Written by Peter Ingle
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In June 2022 in the High Court, Mr Justice Ritchie overturned the GDC decision to erase a young dentist. It was the second time in three years that a decision by the Council’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) had been overturned in the High Court.
Read more: GDC Commence Court Case Over “Top Up” Fees
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Published: Friday, 23 December 2022 10:39
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The CQC have announced a delay in the introduction of their new single assessment framework.
Read more: CQC Quietly Changes Gear
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Published: Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:42
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Written by Peter Ingle
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When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 one of the first things that East German dentists wanted to get from their colleagues in the West was the local anaesthetic, Articaine.
Read more: Articaine Doubts Remain Despite Safety Evidence
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Published: Tuesday, 20 December 2022 07:43
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The Health and Social Care Committee has announced an inquiry into dentistry.
The cross-party Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the policy, administration and expenditure of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Read more: NHS Dentistry To Get Select Committee Treatment