

8th September 2022
FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2023
Entries are now open for the Celebrating Small Business Awards 2023. FSB are celebrating the achievements, successes, and resilience of small businesses and the self-employed across the UK – and you’re invited!
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7th September 2022
Free Acas Webinars
Below are details of upcoming webinars that Acas is running over the coming months: Mental health at work; Let's talk about menopause at work and Sickness absence - supporting your staff. You are encouraged to register for these free events early and to share details with anyone else who may benefit from attending. You will have the opportunity to ask questions of Acas presenters during the sessions.

7th September 2022
Latest updates from the GDC - September 2022
The latest GDC Update is now available with Chair's update; indemnity survey; opportunity to join the Statutory Panellists Assurance Committee; new appointments; FTP reports, and more.
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6th September 2022
28th World Congress on Dentistry and Oral Health
28th World Congress on Dentistry and Oral Health will be held from October 07-08, 2022 at Zurich, Switzerland. It joins the remarkable and overall mix of dental specialist, analysts and pioneers both from the academic network and industry over the globe to exchange their knowledge, insight, and research to make a world class Dental and Oral Health Conference.
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1st September 2022
Plans for Covid-19 testing in periods of low prevalence
The government, acting upon advice from UKHSA, has set out plans for COVID-19 testing in periods of low prevalence. Rebecca Harris, Deputy Dental Officer England and Ali Spark, Director for Dentistry, Community Pharmacy and Optometry have issued a letter which sets out their approach to delivering UKHSA’s advice in relation to staff and patient testing.
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31st August 2022
Reminder GDC strategic plan consultation closing 6 September
The GDC consultation on their strategic plans for the next three years will be closing on Tuesday 6 September. If you have an interest in the regulation of dental professionals, please review their plans and provide your views.
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12th August 2022
DTA's new 6-month Trial Membership
This membership is open to Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians living in the United Kingdom. The 6-month trial membership including access to over 20 hours of CPD, an online personal development plan, Logbook, DTA Journals, exclusive insurance offers, 24-hour helpline, support, guidance documents and more!
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5th August 2022
The annual DCP Conference will celebrate its 25th year
The Annual DCP Conference will celebrate its 25th year as part of the Dental Faculties 40th anniversary and will be held on Saturday 25th February 2023.
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4th August 2022
ACAS Free Webinar
Live webinar partnering with Companies House: Find out how Acas can support small businesses on Wednesday 10 August 2022 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM BST.

3rd August 2022
Ventilation to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19
With Covid-19 and other air borne infections still around this government guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19) is a useful reminder.
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2nd August 2022
Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk
For the first time ever in 2022 the Mouth Cancer Foundation brings you a choice when it comes to your FREE 10 KM walks. The charity is excited to announce that they are back in London's Hyde Park on Saturday 24th September 2022. This event will launch the Mouth Cancer 10 KM Awareness Walk from Home series.
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1st August 2022
A new CPD cycle year
Your 2021-2022 CPD cycle has now come to an end. The GDC request that you submit a statement by 28th August 2022, if you have not already done so.
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27th July 2022
Head and Neck Cancer Day
Today is World Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Day and the Oral Health Foundation is asking you to help share messages about head and neck cancer with patients and your wider community.
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22nd July 2022
Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms in adults
Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) in adults are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu.
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14th July 2022
ACAS: Tips for employers to manage hot weather at work
Workplace expert Acas has top tips to help employers manage workplace challenges due to the hot weather.
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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.