Dentists issue warnings about illegal 'pop up' events in hotels
Summary
Dentists in Northern Ireland have raised concerns about illegal dental "pop-up" events held in hotels where dental checks take place without proper registration. The British Dental Association (BDA) warns that any dental work must be done by registered professionals in registered locations, but some overseas operators are running unapproved consultation events.Key Facts
- The British Dental Association in Northern Ireland says many pop-up dental events in hotels are not properly registered.
- These events often include examining patients’ mouths, which counts as practicing dentistry.
- Anyone doing dentistry in the UK must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).
- Venues where dentistry is done must be registered with the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).
- Since October 2023, RQIA has identified 21 unregistered entities organizing such events.
- Cease and desist letters have been sent to overseas dental practices running these events.
- Some hotels canceled upcoming events after inquiries; one hotel said bookings initially met their requirements.
- One overseas provider said their canceled event was only an information session without clinical exams and denied any wrongdoing.
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