Regulation

More clarity is needed on timeframes for GDC reform, say legal advisors

Dental Protection says it is disappointing that the government’s update on its reform programme for the healthcare professions does not include a more specific timetable for improving dental...

NHS Update: Oral healthcare for autistic children

November’s ‘NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Update’ announced the publication of a new clinical standard to improve the oral health of autistic children and young people. Jason Wong, interim chief...

Union reminds dental professionals to be aware of charges in their area

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is reminding dental professionals to be clear when communicating dental charges and fees to patients. 

Association encourages dentists to complete workforce survey

With the General Dental Council’s (GDC) annual renewal process for dentists now open, the British Dental Association (BDA) has encouraged registrants to take part in the voluntary collection of...

GDC seeks valuable workforce insights

As part of an effort to deepen the understanding of the dental workforce, the General Dental Council (GDC) will be asking dental professionals to share a few details of their working patterns as part...

General Dental Council’s priorities approved for the next three years

Following a detailed and thorough review, the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) priorities have been approved by their council for the next three years in line with the Corporate Strategy 2023-2025. In...

GDC announces the departure of its chief executive

After nearly eight years leading the General Dental Council (GDC), Ian Brack will be stepping down as chief executive and registrar of the GDC, on November 6, 2023. 

Ground-breaking dental neglect policy updated

BSPD’s policy document on dental neglect in children, which was originally developed and published in 2009, has now been updated and published as an open-access paper in the International Journal of...

Association responds to workforce data changes

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to changes to NHS England’s workforce data collection. It has stressed that the new numbers must underpin effective strategies for easing the crisis...

Healthcare regulators’ whistleblowing disclosures report 2023

The GDC has joined eight other UK healthcare regulators in publishing an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.

GDC launches a fitness to practise pilot

The General Dental Council (GDC) is launching a pilot that will test a change to the initial stages of its fitness to practise processes to improve proportionality and timeliness. Process changes are...

More than 2,000 DCPs still to make their CPD statement

With the August 28 deadline fast approaching, over 2,000 dental care professionals still need to make their annual CPD declaration, with an additional 1,500 who have made a statement but have not yet...