The GDC published a report on the 4th November relating to dental professionals who died while fitness to practise (ftp) concerns were being investigated or remediated. This is the first report of its kind Lord Harris notes that ” Every death is a tragedy, and when the data and what we are doing to improve […]
GDC Publish Report on Causes of Death During Fitness to Practise Investigations. Read More »
The team are asking all dental nurses and oral health practitioners to support the Mouth Cancer Action Month. Many of you will know that Emma Riley, Lisa Andrews and Fiona Ellwood work closely with the Mouth Cancer Foundation and the Society considers this work as a key part of its SIG function. Recetly, our president
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Follow the link to read the full report: https://www.gdc-uk.org/news-blogs/news/detail/2024/10/31/gdc-dcp-working-patterns-data?fbclid=IwY2xjawGU8ldleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXKbCPWKh5fZtpG25l-XLmlEWBTfowICaevxJDhJRQUnC7Z5dgycHzTShw_aem_m4tfp7d20oIBmOSYOBVPaA The survey was conducted in conjunction with the 2024 ARF renewals. Out of the 75, 743 DCPs on the register, 43, 692 registrants responded, interestingly of the 43,692 who responded, 36,257 were dental nurses. None of this is new to the Society and the evidence is
gdc Publish the Dental Care Professionals Working Patterns – A very welcome report. Read More »
The Society supported ‘World Suicide Day’ on the 10th September not only as a key feature of the Mental Health Wellness SIG, but also as part of the MHWD group. In addition to this a member of the SIG presented on the 11th September at the British Society of Peadiatric Dentistry Teachers conference in Cardiff.
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It is with much sadness that the Society share with you that Dr Philip Lewis MBE passed away on Saturday. Philip was perhaps best known for his outstanding commitment to the Mouth Cancer Foundation, where he was a past president and an ambassador. He was a distinguished figure in the industry and along with his
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The Society are pleased to share this research event with you. All too often dental nurses feel excluded from research, or believe that research is not something dental nurses do, well they do. This is a wonderful opportunity for up to 50 dental nurses to attend an event which will give dental nurses a greater
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In the run up to the election the ‘Society’ set out there ambition and hopes for dental nursing and particularly in relation to the workforce challenges, ways of working and working conditions. Dental nurses have so much more to offer, as we alluded to in the work we did and presented. Many of you will
We have a new Government – what does this mean for dental nurses? Read More »
It is important that we set out response to the political parties as we approach the election. The Society had undertaken a great deal of work up to the announcement of the election and we are keen to ensure that none of this is lost. Dental nurses can play an enormous part in intervention and
Our manifesto – The Society responds to the election Promises. Read More »
The Society of British Dental Nurses have asked NHS England to include the dental team within this framework, with a strong emphasis on dental nurses and oral health practitioners. The Society look as these areas against the backdrop of the Women’s Health Strategy and simply asks for the dental team to be part of the
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The Society offers its congratulations to Jason and hopes to continue on-going discussions and actions with Jason and continue to see him in working parties and as part of our meetings with the Dental Professional Alliance. Jason, a dentist based at the Maltings in Grantham is a former Deputy Chief Dental Officer (CDO) for England,
Jason Wong is Announced as the CDO for England. Read More »
