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Special care dentistry warning

NHS England must overcome a series of challenges if it is to safeguard the provision of high-quality dental care for special care patients, the BDA is warning in a recent publication.

New duty advice

Hospital dentists need to be aware of what is required of them in their organisation’s compliance with the new contractual duty of candour.

Implied consent

Dentists should not assume patient consent is implied before carrying out certain treatments.

Ensuring quality CPD

The General Dental Council’s (GDC) consultation on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has highlighted some concerns about the quality of certain CPD on offer to dental professionals.

Potential implications of direct access

On March 28, the General Dental Council (GDC) took the decision to allow DCPs to provide a range of services direct to members of the public without the need for a referral and prescription from a...

Another milestone

A new partnership is formed between two big name companies in the dental industry.

Dental showcase charity poll

After the huge success of last year’s charity poll, and donation of £5,000 to dental charities, BDTA Dental Showcase is re-launching the charity poll for 2013.

Guidance available

The General Dental Council is reminding registrants that there is guidance and support available if they have concerns about another health professional’s fitness to practise.

New BDA president

Barry McGonigle, a General Dental Practitioner from Omagh, Northern Ireland, will later this month assume the Presidency of the British Dental Association (BDA). 

Drumming up money for charity

Four guys with two shared interests – drumming and dentistry – are bringing together some famous musicians for a 24-hour drummathon.

Turning Japanese

Leading dentistry brands acquired by Mitsui Chemical Industries.

The singing dentist

Andrew Bain is a highly experienced dentist who has also worked as a professional singer in both West End musicals and in Opera.

Pensions for dentists are more transparent

Dentists working in the NHS should be aware of changes to the system for allocating pension entitlements. 

24 hour cycle ride

25 keen cyclists, including several Dentists, will be raising money for charity this June and taking part in Ride UK 24 – Manchester to London in 24 hours.