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FGDP(UK) rejects amalgamation of regulators

​The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has responded sceptically to proposals to cut costs by amalgamating the UK’s health regulators.

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'Child sex offender' dentist banned

GDC erases 'child sex offender' dentist.

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A look at the BADN conference

​The 2017 National Dental Nursing Conference was held on 17 and 18 November 2017 at the Milton Keynes Hilton.

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Dental reform needs 'close collaboration', says GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC), published Shifting the balance: The GDC’s response to your views and next steps today, marking a significant...

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New findings in GDC Fitness to Practise data

Men are more likely to be involved in a General Dental Council's Fitness to Practise case than women and dentists were significantly over-represented...

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1 in 4 Brits use an illegal teeth whitener

​Recent research has found how one in four adults (24%) have undergone teeth whitening, with almost half (45%) using an illegal provider.

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Dentist kicked off register for exposing patients to infection risk

The General Dental Council (GDC) has removed a dentist from the register of dental professionals for multiple failings involving wide-ranging...

The wonderful world of health and safety

This subject is often considered to be less than thrilling, but it is vital all dental team members are up to date with the latest thinking, says...

Diversity – and you

As the world becomes multicultural and ethnically diverse, associated communication issues appear more frequently

The anxieties of expectation

Trudie Dawson explores safeguarding and what this means for you

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What's the dress code?

Janice Hurley explains why a standard dress code needs to be implemented in practice

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It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it

Communication is a key part of your role as a dental nurse, but sometimes the secret of success is all in the delivery. Here, a summary taken from an...