Dental regulation, standards and fitness to practise

Dentist struck off for forging patient complaints against colleagues

A dentist has been erased from the GDC register for submitting fake patient complaints as part of fitness to practise…

Dentistry

Two thirds of UK dental hygienists work in private practice

More than two thirds of dental hygienists and half of dental therapists in clinical roles work in the private sector.…

Dentistry

Conspiracy theories: patient understanding versus provider obligation

There was a time when the understanding of patients was broadly aligned with professional standards – Kevin Lewis asks how this…

Columnists

What is the GDC not telling dental technicians?

Laboratory’s Matt Everatt explores what the General Dental Council’s (GDC) response to his Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request means…

Dentistry

How does the profession feel about dental technology regulation?

Laboratory recently carried out a survey to find out how the profession feels about the way it is regulated and…

Dentistry

General Dental Council appoints new chair

Helen Phillips has been announced as the new chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) from October 2025. This follows…

Dentistry

GDC extends fitness to practise improvements

The initial enquiries process introduced to improve ‘timeliness and proportionality’ in fitness to practise proceedings will now apply to isolated…

Dentistry

DCPs urged to complete CPD cycle ahead of deadline

The annual renewal period for dental care professionals (DCPs) is now open – with the dental regulator introducing some simplified…

Dental Nursing

GDC strategy to focus on ‘reducing fear of regulation’  

The General Dental Council has today launched a consultation on its new regulation strategy, with a focus on international registration…

Dentistry

Dental nurse suspended for posting patients online – what can we learn from this?

Professionalism, privacy, and the perils of posting: Biju Krishnan shares some lessons from a GDC fitness to practise case in…

Dental Nursing

All you need to know about marketing rules and regulations for dental labs

Eleanor Pittard shares how to promote your dental lab business effectively while staying compliant. If you’re running a dental lab…

Laboratory

Does the term ‘dentistry’ need a rethink?

Whoever would have guessed that a debate on gender identity would have such resonance for dentistry? Kevin Lewis uncovers some…

Columnists

News you’ve missed this week – 10 May 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Sexual misconduct experienced ‘by up to half of dental professionals’

Up to 48% of dental professionals could have experienced sexual misconduct firsthand, amid warnings from the GDC about its under-reporting…

Dentistry

Two thirds of fitness to practise concerns raised against men 

Male dentists accounted for 65% of fitness to practise (FtP) concerns raised in 2024, as shown by newly-released GDC statistics.…

Dentistry

Dental technicians: how exactly are we regulated?

Laboratory provides an update on its quest for clarity on illegal manufacture and invites you to share your thoughts on…

Dentistry

A patient reported me to the GDC – I feel betrayed and confused

This month, Sarah McKimm responds to a reader struggling with a patient complaint and offers practical steps to manage the…

Dentistry

Registered dental therapists up by nearly 25% while technicians decline

The total number of dental professionals registered by the General Dental Council (GDC) has increased according to newly-released statistics. The…

Dentistry

GDC outlines its plans for the next three years

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan (CCP), detailing its workplan for the next three…

Dentistry