Dentists are being urged to join a British Dental Association (BDA) campaign, calling on the Government to address concerns about the registration of dental practices with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The BDA is sending all members a postcard emphasising the increasing burden of red tape encircling practitioners and the effect it has on patient […]

The General Dental Council (GDC) has begun a review of its Standards Guidance and Scope of Practice. The aim of the review is to go back to square one. This will take place in 2011 and will include consultations, focus groups, a working group and GDC staff attending events across the UK, to hear directly […]

The General Dental Council (GDC) is calling on dentists to submit their annual or end of cycle continuing professional development (CPD) declarations by 28th January 2011. To remain registered to practice dentists must complete 250 hours every five years, of which 75 must be verifiable. Records need to be kept for five years after the […]

The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) has announced that dental hygienists and dental therapists have been given full membership status. As full members, dental hygienists and dental therapists will have voting rights, which they did not have as associate members. They will continue to benefit from reduced subscription rates both for annual membership and registration […]

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The CQC has designed a system that could help ease the CQC registration process for all practice owners. CODE’s pre registration Compliance Check can provide members and non members with a specialist consultant who can offer help with any missing policies, procedures, audits and risk assessments, sources of appropriate solutions, analysis of practices’ strengths and […]

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that growing bureaucracy is destroying the morale of high street dentists which in turn could be driving experienced dental practitioners to retire early or to leave the NHS. According to BDA research, excessive administration is the primary factor behind a downturn in a dentists’ confidence. Nearly half of […]

Flame Health’s Dentistry Division are presently working alongside a number of high profile Private and NHS Dental practices throughout the UK and Ireland.  We are proud to be working in connection with all of the 12 largest dental companies in the UK, as well as having many exclusive arrangements with smaller independent groups and individual […]

Flame Health’s Dentistry division are currently working alongside a number of high profile dental practices throughout the UK. We have a proven track record of providing our Dentistry Clients with professional recruitment solutions. Our reputation for supplying our market leading client base with the best possible Associate Dentists subsequently means we are a trusted consultancy […]

The Care Quality Commission is stalling on giving dentists the information they need about registration, despite discussions between the health watchdog and dental representatives. A recent meeting between the BDA and the CQC had raised hopes of clarification over the whole process but this was dashed by the CQC’s failure to clear up the questions […]

Flame Health Dentistry Exclusive Associate Dentist – Cambridge Flame Health Dentistry are currently recruiting for an associate dentist for this exclusive private position in Cambridge. This associate dentist role is a fantastic opportunity for a committed enthusiastic dentist to work full time. All of the dental professionals in the practice have undergone a rigorous selection […]

The General Dental Council is increasing the annual retention fee paid by dental professionals. A set annual retention fee of £576 for dentists and £120 for DCPs has been agreed. £72 has been agreed for the specialist lists. Chair and dentist, Alison Lockyer says, “We have looked very carefully at what it costs us to […]

A report published by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (PPRT) has found that pharmacists rated patients’ health interests over professional guidelines, as the most important factor to consider in ethical decision making. Regulation also played a very important part. As a pharmacist do you follow suit to this? Do you feel that ethical problem solving […]

The British Dental Practice Manager’s Association chairman, Amelia Bray, has highlighted the important and crucial role that dental practice managers play in the new Care Quality Commission (CQC) process. She says, ‘The CQC requires there to be a registered manager for the majority of dental practices and in most cases, this will be the dental […]

According to a poll carried out by the British Dental Association (BDA) four fifths of dentists think it is appropriate to continue to use the ‘Dr’ title. As a dentist, what are your thoughts on this? Do you feel strongly that the title should continue to be used? This survey was carried out as part […]