The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023, highlighting a year focused on public protection. Many stresses in the dental sector continued, as the GDC’s own…
Key renewal steps To streamline the renewal process, the GDC has outlined three straightforward steps for dental hygienists and dental therapists to complete by the respective deadlines: Pay the Annual Retention Fee…
Wednesday 26th June 2024 is the day that the new legislation comes into force, but hold off on the celebrations, because materially, NOTHING has changed. Due to the upcoming election,…
Written by Fiona Ellwood, Miranda Steeples, Debbie Hemington, James Neilson, Donna Campbell, and Bill Ip from the Dental Professional AllianceRemoval from the register is the last thing any dental professional…
This year nominations will be submitted from your workplace.With their consent, in 250 words or less, tell us why your dental hygienist or dental therapist deserves to be the BSDHT…
The CGDent-GC Award, which recognises clinical skills and patient care, is being expanded to include Dental Therapists, starting with the 2024/25 competition which opens in September.The award, which is run…
Miranda Steeples shares insight into the dental hygienist and dental therapist approval of exemptions legislation.Potential benefits of exemptions legislationImproved patient access and efficiency - Dental hygienists and therapists can administer…
In an insightful interview, Miranda Steeples shares the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy’s (BSDHT) plans for National Smile Month 2024.Exciting Initiatives and EngagementsMiranda reveals that the BSDHT is…
In an era where dental care is constantly advancing, the need for continuous professional development has never been more critical, writes Miranda Steeples.As President of the British Society of Dental…
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has awarded the President’s Award to Professor John Gibson, founder and CEO of The Canmore Trust. The award, announced during Mental Health Awareness Week…
