Posts Tagged ‘GDC’
General Dental Council Seeks New Members For Investigating Committee
The General Dental Council is seeking to recruit new members to join the Investigating Committee, the panel responsible for investigating complaints against dental professionals in the UK. The General Dental Council is the authority in charge of regulating dental professionals across the country and the body is now looking for 35 new recruits for the […]
General Dental Council Win Illegal Tooth Whitening Case
Investigations carried out by the General Dental Council have resulted in a Lancashire woman being fined more than £3,000 for offering tooth whitening treatment at her beauty salon. Twenty five year old, Hayley Wilding, from Preston, was found guilty of providing the service at Vanity Salon in Lancaster last year; she failed to attend court, […]
Geenral Dental Council Urges Patients To Check Their Dentist Is Registered
The GDC is encouraging patients to check that their dentist is registered. It is a legal requirement, all dentists, dental nurses, technicians, dental therapists and hygienists are required to register with the GDC in order to practise in the UK. Patients can check that their dentist is registered by visiting the General Dental Council’s website […]
Belfast Dentist Facing Malpractice Charges Still Working
A dentist who is facing malpractice charges is still working, a court has heard. Professor Philip Lamey is facing 46 counts of malpractice; however, a court in Belfast has heard that he is continuing to work in general practice. Professor Lamey was seeking a High Court injunction to block the trust from prohibiting him from […]
BDTA Warn Against Unsafe Dental Equipment Purchases
The British Dental Trade Association have hit out strongly at the sale and use of any dental devices that are substandard or fake. This warning is not only for professionals looking to buy cheap equipment; it is also for patients at home or ‘DIY dentists’. There are many products available promoting self treatment, one example […]
Man Claiming To Be A Dentist Has Been Fined £500
A man illegally practicing dentistry in Leeds, has been fined £500 for his offences. Raja Zakir, who practiced in Dewsbury, has recently appeared in Leeds Magistrates Court for illegally claiming to be a dentist. According to the General Dental Council (GDC) all dentists, nurses and hygienists etc have to be registered with the General Dental […]
Halstead Dentist Accused Of Poor Practice Standards
A dentist practicing in Halstead has been recently accused of bullying his colleagues and failing to uphold appropriate dental care standards. Raghuvir Patel of R Patel and Associates has been charged with a number of discrepancies, including tossing x-ray fluid down the sink, which is supposed to be disposed of with care. Furthermore, Mr Patel […]
GDC issues Warning over Tooth Whitening Procedures
The UK’s dental regulator, the General Dental Council, has issued a warning against individuals and clinics that offer whitening treatments. According to the GDC, only trained dental professionals should be able to offer this service. Tooth whitening has become very popular in recent years and the number of clinics and individuals offering the service has […]
