Dental regulation, standards and fitness to practise
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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
Kevin Lewis: In search of answers
In a world of misinformation and disinformation, it’s difficult to know who or what to believe, says Kevin Lewis. Don’t…
Columnists
How can we prepare a new generation to work in dentistry?
The Dental Leadership Network met to discuss the next generation of dental professionals and how best to train them for…
Dentistry
Only 250 non-practising UK dentists actively seeking work
Fewer than 250 non-practising dentists are actively seeking work in dentistry, sparking caution from leading experts. Released today, the General…
Dentistry
GDC uses a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ on technicians
Matt Everatt explains why he believes the GDC is ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘overly punitive’ in its regulation of dental technicians –…
Dentistry
Complaints about private dentistry rise by 133% in one year
Private dental complaints in the UK have more than doubled in just one year, with leaders saying it highlights the…
Dentistry
GDC announces new interim executive director of legal and governance
Katie Spears has been appointed as the new interim executive director of legal and governance at the General Dental Council…
Dentistry
GDC announces changes to CPD processes
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced updates to its CPD processes, including changes to CPD certificate requirements. This…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 1 March 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
Should the next GDC chair be a registrant? – the profession reacts
The dental profession is calling for a registrant to be appointed as the next General Dental Council (GDC) chair. We…
Dentistry
Calls for next GDC chair to be a registrant
Representatives across the dental profession are calling for a registrant to be appointed as the next General Dental Council (GDC)…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 15 February 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
Fitness to practise: all you need to know as a dental professional
We explore what fitness to practise in dentistry is, recent changes that have come into force and what the profession…
Dentistry
Kevin Lewis: when is a patient not a patient?
When is a patient not a patient? And how much does it matter? Kevin Lewis revisits the myths and controversies…
Columnists
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