No one ever stops learning and the practice of dentistry continues to evolve with changes in technology, techniques and trends –as well as patient expectations. New GDC proposals for continuing professional development emphasise the quality and impact of ongoing learning and development on your practice as a dental professional, the team in which you...
If you dismiss an employee for a reason not allowed by law, without following the correct procedure, or without giving enough notice, is likely to lead to a claim for unfair and/or wrongful dismissal. The compensation awarded can be in excess of £80,000.00. Even if you have the best defence and succeed at the...
Employment law advisers receive regular calls on social media issues, ranging from inappropriate comments made by employees of the practice to more serious issues of online hate campaigns. As the Christmas party season gets underway, the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) employment law adviser Liz Symon is urging practice managers and their...
The eighth annual Young Dentist Conference will take place at the Royal College of Physicians, London on Saturday 9 February 2013. The event that is jointly organised by Dental Protection, the BDA and BDJ, is specifically directed to the needs of dentists in the early years of their career, and offers an innovative and...
Kerr’s aesthetic roadshow is rolling into Windsor on 7 December to share with delegates the secrets of restorative success. Speaker David Winkler reveals that attendees should expect concise lectures, extensive hands-on and constant humour on this leg of the tour On the agenda • Impressions 1. How to achieve perfect results with putty-wash, every...
The GDC made its decision after hearing allegations made about Michael Boniface’s treatment of six patients – and his lack of professional indemnity cover. At the time, Mr Boniface was practising at Riverside Dental Spa inVauxhall, south London and Slough in Berkshire. The GDC committee found that, among other things, Mr Boniface had: •...
NHS pension provision has for decades been a major benefit for dentists working in the National Health Service. In his Autumn Statement, published on Wednesday (5 December), George Osborne signalled once again that pensions are in his firing line. And for high performing dentists in the NHS, the changes will have major significance. The...