Deep concern

Probably the only thing you can say for certain about the drama that has unfolded at the General Dental Council is that none of the cast of characters has yet applied for a super-injunction. Well, not at the time of writing, but whether when The Dentist is published, this will still be true remains to be seen. Just as we never really found out the full story of what happened at the British Dental Association when it dramatically ran out of money some years ago, so we may never find out what has been happening on the other side of Wimpole Street over the past 18 months.

Even those who will normally give an opinion at the drop of a hat (or the click of a mouse) have shut up like a bivalve mollusc. The GDC communications team has issued a press release that makes the Chinese People's Daily look positively voluble. Dental organisations have expressed regret over Alison Lockyer's departure from the GDC chair. Dental Protection went so far as to express 'continued deep concern' at recent events at the GDC which culminated in her resignation.