The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened its new 12 week consultation into revalidation. The aim of the revalidation is to provide a way of checking that dentists continue to meet GDC. The issue that the GDC’s Fitness to Practise proceedings has had in the past is that it is assumed dental professionals are continuing [...]
The percentage of companies that believe dental benefits improve employee morale has risen from 51% in 2008 to 67% in 2010. Similarly, the fact that employees might not be able to afford to maintain their oral health is increasingly a concern to companies, as this has risen from 41% in 2008 to 49% in 2010. [...]
Whether you work in the Dentistry Profession in the UK or are a member of the public, you may well like to know who is the NHS Chief Dental Officer, and a little more about him! Mr.Barry Cockcroft is the Chief Dental Officer for England. In the past held the posts of Acting Chief Dental [...]
The health hazards posed by exposure to the metal beryllium were once mainly associated with workers in the nuclear, electronics, and aircraft industries. However, the element may also pose risks to dental technicians who handle dental crowns and bridges composed of beryllium—nickel alloys. Dental laboratory technicians must often grind, finish, and machine beryllium—containing metals, producing [...]
