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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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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5th September 2023
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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4th September 2023
Upgrading landlines to digital technology
The technology that we currently use to make landline phone calls is being upgraded over the next few years. What does this mean for customers and small businesses?
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4th September 2023
Sir Nairn Wilson becomes first DTA Ambassador
Professor Sir Nairn Wilson CBE DSc(h.c.) DDent (h.c.) PhD FCGDent FDS FICD FKC. President Emeritus College of General Dentistry, Emeritus Professor of Dentistry, who was recently appointed Knight Bachelor in King Charles III’s first Birthday Honours List, has now also become the Dental Technologist Association’s first Ambassador. A spokesperson from the DTA celebrates the news.
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24th August 2023
More than 2,000 DCPs still to make their CPD statement
With the 28 August deadline fast approaching, over 2,000 dental care professionals still need to make their annual CPD declaration, with an additional 1,500 who have made a statement, but have not yet met their CPD requirements.
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21st August 2023
Mouth Cancer 10 km Awareness Walk
In 2023 the Mouth Cancer Foundation brings you a choice when it comes to your FREE 10 KM Awareness Walks. MCF are excited to announce that they are back in London’s Hyde Park on Saturday 23rd September 2023. This event will launch the Mouth Cancer 10 KM Awareness Walk from Home series.
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17th August 2023
British Heart Foundation - Learn CPR in 15 minutes for free
Many of us will witness a cardiac arrest in our lifetime Be ready for that day. Learn lifesaving CPR in just 15 minutes, free with RevivR from the British Heart Foundation.
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16th August 2023
Total number of UK registered dental care professionals increases following renewal
GDC have today released details of the number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK Register. Following the recent annual renewal period, the number has risen when compared with the trajectory of previous years. On the morning after removals, there were 71,769 DCPs on the Register, an increase of 2,093 on the equivalent figure for 2022.
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