Dental regulation, standards and fitness to practise

Will the GDC take dental technology in the right direction?

General Dental Council (GDC) CEO Tom Whiting recently visited Byrnes Dental Lab to learn more about dental technology – Ashley…

Dentistry

Four in five whistleblowing reports led to regulatory action, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures in dentistry. From 01 April 2023…

Dentistry

‘Desire for improvements’ to ORE availability, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome of its call for evidence on the structure and operation of…

Dentistry

GDC updates guidance on voluntary removal from register

The General Dental Council (GDC) this week released updated guidance for dental professionals under investigation for fitness to practise concerns who seek…

Dentistry

Are universities adequately preparing new dentists?

Neel Kothari questions whether new graduates have the competency, training and confidence required for safe clinical practice. You may have…

Dentistry

GDC reports more DCP registrants in 2024

The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK register has increased this year, the General Dental Council (GDC)…

Dentistry

New path for overseas dentists approved by GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has approved a new dentistry degree that provides practical training for overseas students within primary…

Dentistry

Catch up with this week’s dental news – 17 August 2024

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

Dentistry

Covert surveillance will be used ‘sparingly’ in investigations, says GDC

The GDC has released new legal and ethical framework on the use of covert surveillance during fitness to practise investigations. The…

Dentistry