It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
The 2024 Private Dentistry Awards shortlist
FMC is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2024 Private Dentistry Awards – find out if you made it here!
Judged independently by the profession and chaired by Dr David Houston, the awards recognise outstanding dentistry carried out by teams and individuals.
This year’s ceremony is taking place on Friday 8 November at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
Congratulations to all who made the shortlist.
Was it right to force the COVID vaccine on healthcare workers?
Neel Kothari questions the morality of mandatory vaccination, citing the government’s strategy to force COVID-19 vaccinations on NHS staff.
Four in five whistleblowing reports led to regulatory action, GDC reveals
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures in dentistry.
Royal Marines veteran Mark Ormrod: ‘I want to go beyond my story of being a triple amputee’
In our latest podcast episode, we speak to Royal Marines veteran Mark Ormrod about his story, what resilience means to him – and why he wants his successes defined beyond his disability.
Listen on Spotify and watch on YouTube.
Sussex launches recovery plan to improve NHS dentistry
NHS Sussex launched its Dental Recovery and Transformation Plan, an initiative that aims to continue improving the accessibility of NHS dental care for all.
Why dentistry’s pronouns are ‘we’ and ‘us’
Dentist Sharif Islam gives thanks to the work of dental nurses and explains why, for him, any successes are a team achievement.
Smoking rates of young adults in steep decline
New data has shown a steep decline in the smoking rates of young adults in the UK over the past decade, while vaping continues to rise.
Will the GDC take dental technology in the right direction?
General Dental Council (GDC) CEO Tom Whiting recently visited Byrnes Dental Lab to learn more about dental technology – Ashley Byrne shares how it went.
Your guide to the ADG Conference
Join the UK’s most influential dental group leaders at the ADG Conference in November – find out what’s in store here.
Dentistry Webinars
We have an exciting line-up of webinars for you next week:
- Demystifying risk assessments – a simple guide for dental practice teams – Pat Langley – Tuesday 8 October at 7pm
- Mastering porcelain veneers: boost your confidence and achieve predictable results every time – Dr Sam Jethwa – Wednesday 9 October at 7pm
- Smooth transitions – an expert guide to the practice acquisitions landscape – Thomas Coates and Joel Mannix – Thursday 10 October at 7pm.
P.s. we also have plenty of webinars available on demand!
If you’d like to write for Dentistry.co.uk, just email newsdesk@fmc.co.uk.
