Former GDC PCC Chair Who “Forgot” About A Hearing, Is Suspended For Racist Remarks

Details: Published: Friday, 01 October 2021 08:07; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 6726

A former Chair of the General Dental Council’s Professional Conduct Committee has been immediately suspended from the dental register for six months after a PCC Committee heard he had made unprofessional, offensive and racially motivated comments.

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NASDAL Sees Normality Returning To Dentistry, While Ross Brooke Advises Incorporation Caution

Details: Published: Thursday, 30 September 2021 07:37; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 3232

There are signs of ‘normality’ returning to the business of dentistry according to the results of a newly-released survey.

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GDC’s Dr William Moyes – The Last Post

Details: Published: Wednesday, 29 September 2021 08:58; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 5123

The outgoing Chair of the General Dental Council has criticised the statutory framework within which the regulator works, as “Manifestly unfit for purpose.”

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Dental Professionals Are More Than Four Times More Likely To Whistleblow

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 September 2021 07:42; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 2925

A new report shows more dental professionals blew the whistle on their dental colleagues than medical registrants did on their colleagues.

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HEE Withdraws Support For Registrants In England

Details: Published: Monday, 27 September 2021 10:02; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 2862

The General Dental Council has been forced to make changes to the way it supports dental professionals in England.

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Fluoridation Statement: Welcomed By Professionals, Opposed By Sceptics

Details: Published: Friday, 24 September 2021 09:28; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 3007

A statement issued by all four of the UK’s Chief Medical Officers yesterday, has publicly highlighted the benefits of water fluoridation in reducing dental caries.

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Manchester Lecturer and GDP Launches FDI Global Initiative

Details: Published: Thursday, 23 September 2021 09:36; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 3023

A Manchester dental lecturer and GDP has formally launched the FDI World Dental Federation’s pledge on tackling Antibiotic Resistance in dentistry.

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New Antibacterial Implant Is In Development

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 September 2021 07:51; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 2328

Research is in progress to develop a ‘smart’ dental implant that resists bacterial growth and generates its own electricity to power a light that can rejuvenate tissues.

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Cabinet Reshuffle – Will It Delay Contract Reform?

Details: Published: Monday, 20 September 2021 07:36; Written by Chris Tapper; Hits: 2957

It was nearly all-change at the Department of Health following the Prime Minister’s recent Cabinet reshuffle.

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