22 October 2015
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on the level of its annual retention fee (ARF) for dentists and dental care professionals 2016. It has suggested that the ARF levels remain the same as in 2015. ‘The GDC is committed to being a transparent regulator,’ Evlynne Gilvarry, chief executive and registrar, said. ‘This […]
18 October 2015
The General Dental Council (GDC), the dental regulator in the UK, has launched a consultation on a draft policy to ensure that dental professionals in Britain have the necessary knowledge of the English language. Under new powers which have been granted by the government, the GDC can now ask for evidence of a dental professional’s […]
14 October 2015
On the 30th of September 2015, the General Dental Council (GDC) launched a new confidential helpline for dental professionals who may have a concern that they need to raise at work. Principle 8 of Standards for the Dental Team is to ‘raise concerns if patients are at risk’, and sets out the obligations of every […]
10 October 2015
A survey conducted by the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry has revealed that more than 93% of dental practises throughout the United Kingdom offer cosmetic dental services; however, only 17% of patients are aware that their dentists provide such treatments. Due to the lack of awareness of the widespread availability of cosmetic dental services, John […]
06 October 2015
A dentist in Dundee has been suspended for the second time in his career as a result of multiple failings in the care of as many as 10 of his patients. Ronald Tod Findlay, of South Kingennie Steadings, worked at the Princes Street Dental Centre. He was placed under investigation after £5,033.59 was recovered from […]
02 October 2015
On the 1st of October 2015, it became illegal to smoke in vehicles whilst travelling with passengers under the age of 18. According to the British Dental health foundation (BDHF), the leading dental charity in Britain, the new law will have a significant positive effect on children’s oral health. In the past, the British Dental […]
28 September 2015
The Department of Health has released its verdict on the possibility of a sugar tax in Britain, and its decision not to pursue it has proved divisive. ‘The Government has no plans to introduce a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages,’ read the statement, giving the reasoning that the government committed to a tax lock in order […]
24 September 2015
November will play host to this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, and the leader of the campaign, the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), says they have already started work for the month. This year’s focus will be on encouraging dental patients to keep up to date with routine check-ups, and to be ‘mouth aware’. […]
