Moving forward
How can dentists develop their professional skills safely? Laura McCormick offers some advice
Parental responsibility
Do you know who has the right to make decisions about children’s dental treatment? Aubrey Craig offers some advice
Watching the watchers
Do you make use of video surveillance in your practice? The Information Commissioner’s Office has significantly revised its CCTV code of practice and these changes must be considered in addition to requirements from the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and developing technologies.
Slip on the ice
....It is alleged that both doctors failed to carry out an adequate examination, consider a diagnosis of hip fracture and offer an orthopaedic referral...
SoundBite Issue 16 puzzle solution
MDDUS welcomes GDC proposals to reform dental regulation
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today published Shifting the balance: The GDC’s response to your views and next steps, as part of its strategy to reform dental regulation.
GMC “well-placed” to regulate medical associates
THE GMC believes it would be well-placed to regulate the emerging medical associate professions (MAPs), which could "dramatically strengthen health services".
New dental implant standards due in 2018
NEW national standards on implant dentistry will be published next year by the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK.
Breast cancer risk trebled for women with gum disease
WOMEN who suffer from gum disease are up to three times more likely to develop breast cancer, new research suggests.
GMC slash fees for new doctors
NEWLY qualified doctors will benefit from a new fixed term discount on their General Medical Council fees which could save them up to £1,000.