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GDC receives motion of no confidence in special national conference of dentists
Dentists from around the UK have recently passed a motion of no confidence in their regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC). For the…
Dentistry
GDC responds to LDCs’ special conference
The General Dental Council (GDC) released this statement after it was made aware of last week’s special conference by a…
Dentistry
Evlynne Gilvarry speaks to the dental profession about the GDC’s increase in ARF
Chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Evlynne Gilvarry, explains the increase in ARF. As you will be aware by…
Dentistry
BDA UK Council adds its voice to concerns over GDC failings
The BDA’s (British Dental Association’s) UK Council is the latest body to condemn the General Dental Council’s handling of the…
Dentistry
Judicial review against the GDC approved for fast tracking
The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that its application for ‘rolled-up’ judicial review proceedings against the dental regulator has…
Dentistry
Michael Watson reviews the increased ARF announced by the GDC
Last week, as everyone in dentistry now knows, the General Dental Council (GDC) voted to sharply increase the amount dentists…
Dentistry
As GDC backs fee rise, BDA says: ‘We’ll see you in court’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has reacted to news that the General Dental Council (GDC) is set to press ahead…
Dentistry
GDC decides to increase dentists’ ARF by 55% after ‘careful analysis’ of consultation
The council of the General Dental Council (GDC) has today agreed to increase its annual retention fee (ARF) for dentists to…
Dentistry
The BDA gives six reasons to reject the GDC’s tabled proposals for an ARF hike
The British Dental Association (BDA) has written to the General Dental Council (GDC) to call on it to reject all…
Dentistry
GDC in ‘unacceptable’ bid for inflated fees says BDA
The British Dental Association (BDA) has accused the General Dental Council (GDC) of cynicism in its response to the legal…
Dentistry
GDC meets to consider 2015 annual retention fee
A decision on the annual retention fee (ARF) level for 2015 will be made on Thursday 30 October 2014. The…
Dentistry
BADN responds to comment made to Dentistry about ARF hike
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has been in continuous contact with the General Dental Council (GDC) on a number of issues; the most…
Dentistry
Dental student calls for unity among the dental profession
A dental student gives their opinion on why dental students and the profession as a whole should unite for the…
Young Dentist
BDA threaten GDC to ‘come clean’, or it will seek a court order
The British Dental Association (BDA) has told the General Dental Council (GDC) that it will seek a court order to…
Dentistry