Posts Tagged ‘General Dental Council’
British Dental Association calls for General Dental Council to lower annual registration fee
The British Dental Association has called for the General Dental Council to lower its annual registration fee. Following the release of the GDC’s consultation entitled, ‘Clear and certain: A new framework for fee-setting’, the BDA has urged the body to reduce its annual retention fee and criticised the GDC for failing to consult dental professionals […]
Beautician prosecuted by GDC after offering illegal whitening treatment
A beautician who offered illegal tooth whitening treatment at her home in Newcastle has been prosecuted by the General Dental Council. Charges were brought against Madison Crabb, 25, after it was confirmed that the beautician was offering tooth whitening services at her home in the Benwell area of the city. The 25-year old had undergone […]
Milton Keynes Man Fined for Providing Illegal Teeth Whitening
A man from Milton Keynes has been fined for providing illegal teeth whitening treatment, just two years after he paid a fine for the same offence. Jason Edworthy, 43, was first investigated by the General Dental Council in 2014. He has now been fined again after a woman who had received treatment at his Royal […]
£4,000 Fine for Essex Road Woman Practicing Illegal Whitening
A woman has bit hit with a £4,000 fine for practicing illegal teeth whitening at a salon on Essex Road. Carter Spencer-O’Brien had been practicing the banned treatment at Glitz and Glamour, despite receiving a warning letter from the General Dental Council. Ms Spencer-O’Brien was found guilty yesterday at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court, though she […]
Unregistered Dentist Given 5.5 Year Sentence for Damaging Teeth
An unregistered dentist who caused patients permanent tooth damage has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison. 43 year old Ronnie Barogiannis treated hundreds of patients at an East Yorkshire practice, using the name of an old colleague. According to police, eight patients experienced severe damage as a result of his illegal work. Barogiannis was […]
Father and Son Jailed for Selling Illegal Teeth Whitening Products
A father and son from South Wales have been jailed after selling dangerous DIY teeth whitening products. Matthew Hargreaves and his father John were sentenced to 18 months in jail after being found guilty of supplying the public with dangerous teeth whitening products at Merthyr Crown Court. The 43 year old and his father John, […]
Bath MP Encourages Patients to Attend Appointments Following Practice Visit
Bath MP Ben Howlett has encouraged patients to attend appointment following a visit to Bath Orthodontics. Mr Howlett was shocked to discover that no-shows are incredibly frequent. On one day 61 percent of patients booked in for appointments didn’t turn up and this is a problem not restricted to Bath Orthodontics. Staff at Circus Orthodontics […]
Black Isle Dentist to Face GDC After Accused of Failing a Child Patient
A dentist from Black Isle will face a watchdog hearing after being accused of numerous failings when treating a young patient. David Naisby, who is registered at Dumbreck near Culbokie, is faced with a list of charges relating to a child patient between January 2010 and April 2014. He is to face a General Dental Council […]
GDC Sues Wakefield Beautician for Illegal Teeth Whitening Treatment
The General Dental Council has sued a beautician from Wakefield after she offered illegal teeth whitening treatment. Janine Gilchrist admitted to providing dental treatment unlawfully at the Bohemia and Sisters salon in Kitkgate, Wakefield, in March this year. The GDC decided to take legal action after it was confirmed that Ms Gilchrist has ignored two […]
Scottish Teenager Shares Teeth Whitening Horror Story
A teenager from Renfrew has shared her horror story after suffering third degree burns following teeth whitening treatment. Abbie Kilbride, 18, was left devastated after experiencing severe burns on her lips. The teenager wanted to treat herself to whitening treatment after having her braces removed. She saw that a couple of friends had visited a […]
