7th July 2022
GDC Consultation opens on their strategic plans for the next three years
GDC have opened a consultation on their plans for the next three years. They are seeking views on their proposed strategy which focuses on ways both to prevent patient harm and to be proportionate when handling the concerns they receive, progressing their ambition to shift the balance from enforcement to prevention.
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1st July 2022
More healthcare professionals given powers to certify fit notes
From 1 July 2022 nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and physiotherapists will all be able to legally certify fit notes – something that at present only doctors can do. If you’ve been off work with illness for more than seven days, a fit note provides evidence to your employer about your absence and any relevant advice on how to support you to remain in or return to work.
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30th June 2022
NHS Dentistry & Oral Health Update: Infection prevention control as we live with COVID-19
The recently published NHS England Infection Prevention and Control Manual and the accompanying dental framework provides practices with the principles to use to deliver care and represents the next steps in healthcare’s continuing transition back to pre-pandemic IPC measures.
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29th June 2022
NHS Dentistry & Oral Health Update: Monkeypox
The UKHSA continues to monitor Monkeypox cases confirmed in England and to work with the NHS and the public health agencies of the 4 nations to monitor and investigate the monkeypox outbreak in England.
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27th June 2022
Making sure you are on track with your CPD
The annual renewal period for dental care professionals opened on 13 June 2022. One of the requirements is to make a compliant CPD statement by the 28 August deadline. Last year around 3,000 (4.5%) dental care professionals did not manage to complete this step on time (for reasons unrelated to COVID-19).
The GDC have looked into why compliance levels appear to be worsening and found a need to improve understanding of the basic requirements of the Enhanced CPD scheme.
22nd June 2022
Dental Professionals Hearings Service launched
To demonstrate the independence of their hearings service, the GDC are pleased to advise that they are giving it a new name and creating a new website: the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
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17th June 2022
Keeping Yourself Safe
COVID-19: guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk. If you have been advised by the NHS that you are in one of these groups, we advise you to:
• ensure you have had all of the vaccines you are eligible to receive
• continue to follow any condition-specific advice you may have been given by your specialist
The following advice on 'keeping yourself safe' is aimed at adults. Children and young people can continue to attend education settings unless their clinician has advised otherwise.
15th June 2022
Your 2021-2022 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) cycle year is ending
Your 2021-2022 CPD cycle year ends on 31 July, and you are required to submit a statement to us by 28 August 2022. The statement should detail the number of CPD hours you have completed during this year.
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14th June 2022
Latest findings of the impact of COVID-19 on oral health and dentistry
On Thursday 9 June, the GDC published two research reports into the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the dental sector. One research explores the impact on the public and patients, and the other looks at the impact on dental professionals. Both are a build on the research they conducted in 2020.
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6th June 2022
Dental care professional annual renewal opens on 13 June
Renewal for dental care professionals (DCPs) will open on 13 June. We are reminding all DCPs of the need to meet minimum CPD requirements following two years of flexibility - supporting those who may have found it difficult to access CPD during the pandemic.
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30th May 2022
GDC Annual Renewal
A reminder that the GDC Annual Renewal takes place in the weeks leading up to 31 July. The easiest way to complete your Annual Renewal is online using eGDC.
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27th May 2022
A round-up of DTS2022 from DTA President Delroy Reeves
The Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) was most welcome by all who attended following the nearly 3 years absence throughout the Covid-19 lockdown.
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26th May 2022
ARF pay by instalments sign up deadline approaching
If you would like to pay your Annual Retention Fee (ARF) by instalments this year, you need to log in to eGDC and selected the quarterly Direct Debit option no later than 31 May 2022.
25th May 2022
DTA Memorandum and Articles of Association
The DTA EGM was held on Saturday 14 May at the Dental Technology Showcase 2022 where it was proposed and accepted to adopt the new DTA Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
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24th May 2022
European Dental Technicians’ Day 3rd June 2022
The DTA is taking part in the fifth European Dental Technicians’ Day (EDTD) which is taking place on Friday 3rd June 2022. We encourage you to join our digital campaign to raise awareness of the important work that dental technicians do.
21st May 2022
Proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss updated the House of Commons on the government's intention to introduce legislation to make changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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17th May 2022
First DTA Fellowship Awarded
On Saturday the 14th May during the 2022 Dental Technology Showcase (DTS) Dental Technologists Association President Delroy Reeves, Deputy President Dominika Krowiarz, and Professor Nairn Wilson, a valued member of the selection panel, came together to celebrate technologist Jo Stevenson becoming the first ever person to be awarded a DTA Fellowship.
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16th May 2022
We are Supporting National Smile Month
National Smile Month is a charity campaign that champions the benefits of good oral health and promotes the value of a healthy smile. Between 16th May and 16th June, the Oral Health Foundation will be working to raise the general public’s awareness of important oral health issues in an effort to put a healthier smile on everybody’s faces.
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12th May 2022
Clarification on IPC Guidance
As at 11 May 2022 the UKHSA IPC Guidance and the Dental Appendix supporting risk management in primary dental care settings remains in place as your reference guidance...
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6th May 2022
Mental Health Awareness Week 9-15 May
This year Mental Health Foundation will be raising awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental wellbeing and the practical steps we can take to address it - Every Mind Matters Campaign is encouraging people to 'Lift someone out of loneliness'.