News

GDC consultation response to DHSC

17.06.2021

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published their response to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation, Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public.

Dental procedures are very low risk in the aerosol spread of COVID-19, University of Bristol study finds

16.06.2021

Many common procedures carried out by dentists have very low risk of increasing the aerosol spread of COVID-19 and some procedures, such as ultrasonic scaling, weren't shown to generate aerosol.

Human Tissue Authority (HTA)

07.06.2021

Important regulatory changes regarding the import or export of human tissues and cells between Great Britain (GB) and the European Economic Area (EEA) for the dental sector.

Published Mental Health and Wellbeing in Dentistry: A Rapid Evidence Assessment

07.06.2021

The General Dental Council (GDC) commissioned a rapid evidence assessment to better understand mental health and wellbeing in dentistry.

NHS dentistry bulletin from Sara Hurley

04.06.2021

The Chief Dental Officer England, Sara Hurley, has issued an update to the profession containing important information for the NHS dental community.

Latest updates from the GDC - June 2021

04.06.2021

Read the latest update from the General Dental Council for June 2021.

I hope that you are all keeping well and have managed to meet up with friends and family at some point this month. I remain hopeful that the lockdown restrictions will be further relaxed on 21st June.

Gum Health Day 2021

25.05.2021

This year's campaign was a huge success, raising awareness of gum disease with the slogan, ‘Gum diseases are preventable’.and a simple call to action “Visit your dental team”.

Chief Dental Officer - Better supporting our patients with a learning disability or autism

17.05.2021

The Chief Dental Officer, England, has issued advice to the profession on better supporting and treating patients with a learning disability or autism.