27th January 2025
GDC kicks off search for new Chair and Council Members
GDC have today launched recruitment campaigns for a new Chair of Council and two Council Member positions. GDC are working with its recruitment partner Saxton Bampfylde to identify a successor to Lord Toby Harris as its Chair, who can be either lay or registrant, and two new lay Council Members. An additional lay Council Member position may become available if a dental professional is appointed as Chair.
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GDC introduces priority booking for dental professionals with refugee status
GDC have introduced a new policy that will give priority access to the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) booking system for dental professionals with refugee status.
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20th January 2025
Former DTA President James Green: Second BOS Award
Former DTA President James Green becomes the first dental technician to have won two British Orthodontic Society (BOS) awards. He has won the BOS Award to an Orthodontic Technician for Distinguished Service 2024.
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14th January 2025
Oral Health (Dental Technology) NOS Consultation launched
The Oral Health (Dental Technology) NOS consultation is now open for your comment. The need to revise these Oral Health NOS has arisen following the introduction of new General Dental Council (GDC) Safe Practitioner Framework. The deadline for this consultation is midday on 31st January 2025.
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13th January 2025
BADN Chief Executive Pam Swain awarded MBE
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the professional association for dental nurses in the UK, is delighted to announce that Chief Executive Pam Swain has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list for services to dental nursing.
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13th January 2025
Upcoming Self Assessment Deadline and Support for Online Returns
If you're doing an online tax return, you must submit it by midnight 31 January whether you're self employed as a sole trader or a partner in a business partnership.
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10th January 2025
Latest updates from the GDC
Lord Toby Harris, looks at GDC priorities for the year ahead, including the focus on continuing to improve GDC processes, guidance and support for registrants, and seeking your views on GDC plans and priorities for 2026 and beyond.
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6th January 2025
DELL Winter Sale
For a limited time, save on PCs, monitors, software upgrades and more. Save up to 20% on Top Tech and in addition get up to 20% off with your exclusive member coupons.
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19th December 2024
DTA Festive Closing 2024
The DTA office will be closed for the festive period from 1pm on Friday 20 December and will open at 9am on Monday 6 January.
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PSA annual performance review recognises GDC progress and challenges
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has today published its annual review of the General Dental Council's (GDC's) performance. The GDC met 16 out of 18 Standards of Good Regulation for 2023/24, and has made significant improvements to achieve the standards in registration, without meeting the standards for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and fitness to practise timeliness.
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GDC to recruit new Council members in 2025
GDC will recruit three Council member positions, including the role of Chair, in 2025 as current terms of appointment come to an end. The three new Council members will take office in October 2025.
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10th December 2024
Yeovil College Expands Digital Dental Apprenticeships to Leicester
Yeovil College is excited to announce its expansion into Leicester as part of its strategic initiative to advance digital dentistry across the UK. In collaboration with NHS England, the College aims to address the critical skills gap in digital dental technology.
Read More9th December 2024
Latest updates from the GDC
The latest updates from the GDC including New Guidance on Reporting Matters to the GDC, Standards for Education consultation launched, Stakeholder survey 2023: How do dental professionals view the GDC? and more
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9th December 2024
NHS dentistry and oral health update: Focus on cancer and oral health
Jason Wong, Chief Dental Officer, England shares NHS England latest publication: Oral Healthcare Provision for Cancer Pathways - a guidance document of clinical and commissioning standards. He also highlights the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England consultation and asks for your views, feedback and ideas as part of NHS England's rapid review into bureaucracy across the NHS via a short survey.
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28th November 2024
DTA Emphasises Compliance with MHRA Medical Device Regulations for Custom-Made Dental Devices
We are reinforcing the importance of compliance with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Medical Device Regulations (MDR) for custom-made dental devices. This initiative aims to ensure that all dental appliances are safe, effective, and meet the highest standards of quality.
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26th November 2024
Autumn Budget 2024
The UK Autumn Budget 2024 introduced significant changes for small businesses, aiming to balance economic support with fiscal responsibility.
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19th November 2024
PFA honours Sir Nairn Wilson
Sir Nairn Wilson CBE FCGDent, President Emeritus of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent), and an Ambassador for the Dental Technologists Association (DTA) has received the Pierre Fauchard Academy's (PFA), prestigious Elmer S Best Memorial Award.
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18th November 2024
2025 Subscription
There will be a slight increase in the 2025 subscription fee. The decision to proceed with the 2025 increase has been made by the DTA management team, setting the renewal fee at £125 for a 12-month membership.
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12th November 2024
Avoidance of doubt: Clinical policy for self-funded dental treatment requiring NHS intervention
The Office of the Chief Dental Officer, England have published 'Avoidance of doubt: Clinical policy for self-funded dental treatment requiring NHS intervention' to support national and regional commissioning teams and ICB dental teams in clarifying when it's appropriate to provide NHS dental care after patients have received self-funded dental treatment in the UK or abroad.
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11th November 2024
Mouth Cancer Action Month: Blue Wednesday
In 2024, Blue Wednesday takes place on November 13th and Oral Health Foundation are asking you to share one very simple message: A self-check for mouth cancer takes 45 seconds and can save your life.
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