27th November 2023
GDC launches consultation on the format of hearings
GDC are inviting views on proposals that will mean all practice committee and registration appeal committee hearings will be held remotely by default, while providing for requests for hearings to be held in-person to be considered and decided fairly.
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24th November 2023
HMRC: Autumn Statement 2023
Yesterday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, made his Autumn Statement speech.
The Autumn Statement package sets out a number of tax measures designed to strengthen economic growth through supporting British businesses and increasing the number of people in work.
23rd November 2023
NHS Dentistry and Oral Health bulletin - An update from Jason Wong
The November update offers the opportunity to discuss several topics that are highlighted this month. Both World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW, 18-24 November) and the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD, 18 November) serve as the annual reminder to raise awareness and understanding of AMR.
22nd November 2023
Anthony (Tony) Griffin MBE awarded Fellowship of the College of General Dentistry
Congratulations to DTA Treasurer, Anthony (Tony) Griffin MBE who has been awarded Fellowship of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent). Tony said he was surprised and also pleased to have been put forwards for the award. The Fellowship is in recognition of Tony's support for the development of both the dental technology (DT) and clinical dental technology (CDT) professions over a number of decades.
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22nd November 2023
GDC publishes the Review of Education 2022-23
One of the ways the GDC fulfil their primary purpose of maintaining public safety and confidence in dental professionals is through their quality assurance of education and training programmes, which lead to registration as a dental professional. GDC have today published their review of that quality assurance activity for the academic year 2022-2023.
21st November 2023
HMCA - Special Offer
A special offer to provide private medical plans for members of Dental Technologists Association has been arranged with HMCA, including a £50 gift card or £100 off your first-year subscription upon joining a private medical plan.
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13th November 2023
GDC seeks valuable workforce insights as part of renewal
As part of an effort to deepen the understanding the dental workforce the General Dental Council (GDC) will be asking dental professionals to share a few details of their working patterns as part of their annual renewal.
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31st October 2023
GDC Priorities: ARF reduced for 2024
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 doing so, this has set the budget and Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for 2024.
The ARF for 2024 will be £621 for dentists (a reduction of £69 or 10%) and £96 for dental care professionals (a reduction of £18 or 15.8%).
31st October 2023
Dental Complaints Rise
Complaints about NHS dental practices have risen by two-thirds with access, treatment, and fees, common causes for concern, according to England’s Health Ombudsman.
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30th October 2023
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2023
Mouth Cancer Action Month is held in November every year and is supported by the Mouth Cancer Foundation and the Oral Health Foundation. Get ready to raise awareness!
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24th October 2023
GDC Chief Executive to step down
After nearly eight years leading the GDC, Ian Brack will be stepping down as Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Dental Council (GDC), on 6th November. A spokesperson offers further details.
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24th October 2023
New Deputy Chief Dental Officers England
Jason Wong, Interim Chief Dental Officer England is delighted to announce that Professor Nick Barker and Mr Shabir Shivji have been appointed as two new deputy chief dental officers.
20th October 2023
Update Webinars: The investment and property markets - How do I make sense of what is happening?
25th October 7pm. This upcoming free webinar offered by Dental Update has 1 hour CPD which meets the criteria for the GDC's development outcomes C.
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5th October 2023
GDC Update October 2023
The latest update from the General Dental Council (GDC) is now available with Chair Lord Toby Harris' October blog post exploring professionalism events, GDC at the Dentistry Show and consultation updates. There are still places for GDC webinars on 11 and 18 October you can sign up online.
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4th October 2023
2023/24 Seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccinations
If you're at higher risk of getting seriously ill from certain illnesses it is important to get your seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.
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3rd October 2023
World Mental Health Day - 10 October 2023
World Mental Health Day is on 10 October 2023. It's a day to raise awareness of mental health problems.
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26th September 2023
Laboratory's Leading 20
Congratulations to Delroy Reeves our President and Joanne Stevenson Deputy President who have both been named in Laboratory’s Leading 20. This initiative aims to celebrate the major players of dental technology who are driving the community forward.
12th September 2023
GDC Online Event: new ways of setting standards and guidance
Sign up to an online event to explore new ways of setting standards and guidance, being held from 21 September to 18 October
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GDC launches fitness to practise pilot
On 4th September GDC launched a pilot that will test a change to the initial stages of their fitness to practise processes to improve proportionality and timeliness. Process changes are being made to the way investigations are carried out in certain cases, to help us resolve issues faster, while continuing to effectively maintain public safety and confidence in the dental profession.
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5th September 2023
NHS dentistry and oral health Update: Denture loss
The latest NHS dentistry and oral health update with a special focus on denture loss. Jason Wong, Interim Chief Dental Officer England, also announces the publication of the Guidelines for Preventing and Managing Denture Loss in Hospitals and Community Residential Settings.
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