11th January 2024
PSA review of the General Dental Council’s performance for 2022/23
The Public Standards Agency (PSA) has published it's annual performance review of the General Dental Council (GDC). During 2022/23, they monitored the GDC’s performance against the Standards of Good Regulation (the Standards).
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10th January 2024
GDC Updates January 2024
The GDC January update includes the first Chair's blog of 2024, Council member recruitment, sign up for exploring professionalism event, and changes to rules for international registration
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5th January 2024
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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4th January 2024
Latest updates from the GDC
Indemnity and insurance guidance updated, rules for international registration, Exploring Professionalism events in January, regulatory reform and IOC guidance updates.
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19th December 2023
DTA Festive Closing 2023
The DTA office will be closed for the festive period from 1pm on Tuesday 19 December and will open at 9am on Tuesday 2 January.
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8th December 2023
HMRC: Important information for employers
Following on from the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement announcements, HMRC's Employer Bulletin has updates and guidance to support employers.
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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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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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