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Published: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 07:53
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Written by Chris Tapper
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Tomorrow, the Council of the GDC will be meeting to decide on the regulator’s budget, reserves policy and most importantly for registrants, the Annual Retention Fee levels for 2022. GDPUK takes a look at the GDC’s recent approach to its spending and thriftiness.
Read more: Upcoming GDC ARF Meeting – GDPUK Looks At The Regulator’s Track Record
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Published: Tuesday, 19 October 2021 07:49
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Written by Chris Tapper
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It appears that Priti Patel’s threat to use dental X-rays to establish the age of asylum seekers has been shelved.
Read more: Ethical Dilemma Resolved As Home Secretary Backs Down On Asylum X-rays
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Published: Tuesday, 12 October 2021 07:40
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Written by Chris Tapper
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New guidelines have been issued for screening youngsters for periodontal disease.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) and the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP) are reinforcing updated national guidelines for the management of patients aged under 18 in primary care.
Read more: BSPD Highlights Importance Of Perio Screening In Youngsters
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Published: Monday, 11 October 2021 10:37
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Written by Chris Tapper
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A Dagenham man has been found guilty of unlawfully offering tooth whitening after a successful prosecution brought by the General Dental Council.
Read more: Illegal Tooth-Whitening Flourishing - Despite GDC’s Successful Prosecutions
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Published: Friday, 08 October 2021 09:23
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Written by Chris Tapper
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A new umbrella review of the effectiveness of oral hygiene tools has shown that other than toothbrushing, relatively few additional interventions carried out by patients have been proven to prevent gingivitis and periodontitis.
Read more: Forget Toothpicks and Electric Brushes?