Dental Protection: More specific timetable needed for GDC reform
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Dental Protection has raised concerns about the lack of progress with reform to the GDC’s legislation and has called on the Government to commit to a specific timetable for improving dental regulation.
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Dental Protection comments on GDC v Williams “top up fees” judgment
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In the case of GDC v. Williams, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment and held that supplemental fees (described as top-up fees) in addition to the NHS charge were permitted under the NHS Regulations - in this particular case for a more aesthetically pleasing ceramic crown.
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GDC Scope of Practice guidance should clarify boundaries in registrant roles, says Dental Protection
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Dental Protection has urged the General Dental Council (GDC) to provide further clarity on the boundaries for each registrant type and an assessment of complex skills in the proposed revised Scope of Practice guidance.
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Understanding patient behaviour to educate and motivate
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Dental Protection member and award-winning hygienist Amber Ojak (@theedinburghdentalhygienist) explores how taking the time to understand patient behaviour can be key in improving oral hygiene and treating periodontal disease.
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Dental trainee gets caught drink driving
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A dental trainee gets arrested for drink driving in the first week of his new placement.
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A disagreement about prescribing results in a complaint
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A Christmas Eve shift features complications for a foundation dentist placed on the emergency rota.
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Unwanted attention from a patient
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A foundation dentist is the subject of unwanted attention from a patient.
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MPS Foundation funds major study into dental patients’ anxiety triggers
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The MPS Foundation is funding research which aims to develop interventions for patients who suffer from extreme anxiety when visiting the dentist.
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Consultation response to the GDC Scope of Practice
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Dental Protection response to the General Dental Council (GDC) consultation on revised Scope of Practice guidance
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