Nov 24, 2020, 12:56 PM by User Not Found

If accredited BLS/ILS training is unavailable due to current COVID-19 restrictions, appropriate alternative provisions, in accordance with relevant government guidance, should be made.

Oct 26, 2020, 00:00 AM by User Not Found

The Council met on 22 October and took a number of key decisions including the approval of its plans and budget for 2021. Perhaps most striking, due to the significant uncertainty thrown up by COVID-19 and Brexit, we have planned on the basis of a 10% income risk for 2021 and have accordingly reduced our budget for next year by 6.5%. The annual retention fee (ARF) will, however, remain unchanged for 2021.

Oct 21, 2020, 12:58 PM by User Not Found

Today we published several reports which provide statistics and examples of fitness to practise case handling undertaken during 2019.

Oct 1, 2020, 09:30 AM by User Not Found

Today we published our first annual registration report detailing the registration of dentists and dental care professionals to provide a snapshot of register data as of 31 December 2019.

Sep 24, 2020, 09:43 AM by User Not Found

All the UK healthcare professional regulators have decided to compile this report jointly to highlight our coordinated effort in working together to address the serious issues raised with us. Our aim in this report is to be transparent about how we handle disclosures, highlight the action taken about these issues, and to improve collaboration across the health sector.

Sep 1, 2020, 10:00 AM by Lisa Bainbridge

Aug 27, 2020, 11:13 AM by User Not Found

We're pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to our Council, following a competitive recruitment process earlier this year.

Aug 18, 2020, 13:11 PM by User Not Found

The findings from our first education quality assurance thematic review, which focuses on the preparedness for practice of UK trained dental students at graduation.

Aug 12, 2020, 12:46 PM by User Not Found

Following the completion of the 2020 dental care professional (DCP) annual renewal fee collection, there are now 68,871 DCPs on the register as of 4 August.

Aug 6, 2020, 07:57 AM by User Not Found

Professionalism: A mixed-methods research study marks a major milestone in our programme to develop new ‘principles of professionalism’, which will also see us engagement extensive with our stakeholders.

Jul 29, 2020, 08:06 AM by Lisa Bainbridge

Jun 10, 2020, 14:25 PM by User Not Found

We have received some questions in relation to our decision to furlough some members of our team, so we want to clear up some misunderstandings about this.

Jun 8, 2020, 15:53 PM by User Not Found

We received over 850 applications for the 44 places available on the Panel, and have now shortlisted and invited all successful candidates to take part in an assessment.

Jun 2, 2020, 10:34 AM by User Not Found

We publish the report of independent research commissioned to understand a number of key issues relating to our Scope of Practice guidance.

May 20, 2020, 10:22 AM by User Not Found

An update for dental professionals from William Moyes including why we have decided not to make changes to the ARF levels or to introduce a payment scheme.

Apr 7, 2020, 09:20 AM by User Not Found

We’ve begun a search for 24 dental professionals (18 dentists and six dental care professionals) to sit on our Fitness to Practise panel.

Mar 23, 2020, 17:35 PM by User Not Found

Mar 17, 2020, 09:15 AM by User Not Found

Mar 13, 2020, 12:42 PM by User Not Found

We have today announced the arrival of Leighton Veale as our new Head of Welsh Affairs.

Mar 11, 2020, 11:05 AM by User Not Found

On 3 March 2020, Jeffrey Lehmann of Smile Custom Teeth, Pinner, was found guilty of unlawfully practising dentistry as an unregistered dental technician. Lehmann was fined nearly £10,000 by Ealing Magistrates’ Court.