It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
Should the next GDC chair be a registrant?
Representatives across the dental profession are calling for a registrant to be appointed as the next GDC chair.
In an open letter to the regulator this week, associations and specialist societies urged for dental representation within the GDC’s ranks.
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Extra NHS dental appointments: 1.5 million could remain untreated
Demand for an NHS dentist stands at 2.2 million – but new urgent appointments will only cover one third of it, according to dental experts.
Exclusive: care minister slates ‘Dickensian’ childhood extraction figures
Care minister Stephen Kinnock speaks to Dentistry.co.uk as data shows 50,000 children aged 19 or under had a tooth extraction in NHS hospitals last year.
Do direct-to-consumer orthodontics have a place in dentistry?
We explore the rise of direct-to-consumer orthodontics – what does the term mean, is it safe and does the dental profession support it?
‘A strong community ethos’: the hopes behind Plymouth’s new training centre and free urgent dental clinic
We speak to Robert Witton, chief executive of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise, about the organisation’s new community dental practice.
I’m a new dental graduate – and I’m worried I’m a bad dentist
Sarah McKimm considers a case of imposter syndrome and how newly-qualified dental professionals can reframe their anxieties into positivity.
Ramadan and oral health – everything you need to know
With Ramadan starting this week, Sakina Syed explores how fasting impacts oral health and shares her top oral hygiene tips for those observing.
‘I fell down a crevasse climbing Everest – and went back to try again’: mountaineer Akke Rahman tells all
Mountaineer Akke Rahman features on this month’s episode of Dentistry Talks, where he opens up about some of the toughest challenges he has set himself. Listen on Spotify and watch on YouTube.
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