It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
‘Absolutely appalling’ – profession reacts to dental technician’s GDC erasure
After a dental technician was struck off for failing to complete his CPD requirements amidst a brain tumour diagnosis, we heard from a number of dental professionals who are calling for him to be reinstated.
One retired dental technician described it as ‘disgraceful’, adding: ‘When rules are imposed, everything is black or white. Life, however, is shades of grey. It’s not the rules but the application of them that requires wisdom.’
You can read the full story here.
Want to share your thoughts? Email gaby.bissett@fmc.co.uk.
More than three quarters (76%) of orthodontists report an increase in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment within the past three years.
Dental technology university student Eboni-Rose Williams shares her perspective of the industry and the challenges so far.
The GDC has released new data suggesting that the total number of UK registered dental care professionals has increased.
Lee Eldridge explains why the sooner dentistry accepts that a work-life balance is a ‘broken model’, the quicker it will reduce the pressure.
A new artificial intelligence (AI) platform could allow dentists and dental students to read X-rays with higher accuracy.
With the 2023 Irish Dentistry Show on the horizon, find out all the important information you need to know ahead of your visit.
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To keep you busy this August, you can also access all of our previous webinars via our On Demand section.
Have a wonderful Friday!