2017, issue 7

Shift the balance, not the focus

ByJohn Makin

Published19 June 2017

DDU head John Makin finds cause for cautious optimism in the GDC's discussion document, but warns against straying from its remit.

The role of the GDC is to set standards to protect the whole of the public. It does not exist to provide a remedy for individuals.

John Makin

Head of the DDU

John Makin BDS PgDL PgCDE FHEA is head of the DDU. He qualified in Manchester in 1983 and has worked as a general dental practitioner in Lancashire and Devon before joining the DDU as a dento-legal adviser. He was involved with foundation training for many years as both a trainer and VT adviser/training programme director with the Manchester and Exeter DFT schemes.