Posts Tagged ‘General Dental Council’
Union Raises Concerns Over Queen’s University Dental Staff
The University College Union has raised concerns about staff welfare at Queen’s University, Belfast after the university was criticised for failing to fill staff vacancies. The university was criticised in a report from the dental council; the report said that there was a number of unfilled posts in the School of Dentistry and the union […]
Billingham Dentist Given National Role
A dentist from Billingham has been given a national role by the General Dental Council. Dr Paul Howlett, from Queensway Dental Clinic in Billingham has been given the role of Quality Assurance of Education Inspector, which will see him travelling across the UK. Dr Howlett will be visiting dental schools across the country, but he […]
Cosmetic Dental Procedures Review Following PIP Breast Implant Scandal
The British Dental Association (BDA) and General Dental Council (GDC) are set to provide evidence of correct cosmetic dental procedure practice to the Department of Health. Teeth whitening, Botox and dermal fillers are to be included in the review following the PIP scandal when thousands of women were provided with faulty breast implants, proving to […]
Southport Beautician Fined For Providing Tooth Whitening Treatments
A beautician from Southport has been fined after providing tooth whitening treatments without being registered with the General Dental Council. Elaine Taylor-Valles offered tooth whitening treatments at her Lord Street salon, Diamonds, despite not having the legal right to do so. All practitioners offering whitening services must be registered with the General Dental Council. Miss […]
British Cyclist Urges Team Mates To Brush Up On Dental Hygiene
Team GB cyclist, Wendy Houvenaghel, has been using her time with fellow athletes wisely; the trained dentist has been offering oral hygiene tips and answering questions about dental problems during training camps. Wendy, who starts her Olympic campaign on Friday, is required to undertake continued professional development (CPD) in order to remain on the General […]
GDC Emphasizes Effective Communication and Safe Direst Access Practice
In light of the recent Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report into dentistry, the General Dental Council (GDC) emphasizes that dentists practise effective communication and compliant direct access. GDC Chair, Kevin O’Brien, draws on GDC research and professional experience as a clinician to recommend that dentists be clear and consistent in the communication with patients, […]
GDC Issues CPD Reminder for Dentists
The General Dental Council has issued a reminder for dentists with important deadlines for continuing professional development (CPD) fast approaching. Around 57,000 dentists registered with the GDC have been sent a form to complete, detailing the number of hours of CPD they have completed. The deadline for the form to be completed and sent back […]
Carlisle Dental Laboratory Gains National Recognition
A dental laboratory located in Carlisle has gained recognition nationwide due to a new scheme to promote oral health. S + J, which are based in Rosehill, have registered with the British Bite Mark campaign, which is the only oral health campaign to work with dental laboratories, as well as dental practices so far. The […]
Blake Lapthorn Law Firm to Act as Dental Regulator
The team from Blake Lapthorn has been given the job of acting for the General Dental Council in its Fitness to Practise cases. The 3-year contract started on the 1st of December and is the eighth time the firm has been called to help healthcare regulators, providing work for the General Pharmaceutical Council, Association for […]
GDC Criticises Lack of Communication at Queen’s University of Dentistry
The General Dental Council has criticised the School of Dentistry at Queen’s University Belfast, claiming that a lack of communication among managers is harming the quality of education. The GDC report called for immediate action to improve communication and subsequently improve standards of education for dental students. The head of the school said that the […]
