General Dental Council

Dentist erased after hitting child patient on head

A dentist has been removed from the register after it was proved that he hit the head of a child…

Dentistry

Annual Retention Fee increase confirmed for 2026 by GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will be increased for both dentists and…

Breaking news

GDC ‘intends to reform’ overseas registration exam

Almost 1,500 people have signed Dentistry‘s petition calling for a fairer overseas registration exam (ORE) booking system. Here, the executive…

Dentistry

Only one quarter of DCPs deliver mostly NHS treatment

Almost 75% of dental care professionals (DCPs) spend the majority of their time working in mixed or private practice, new…

Dentistry

Bidding process for new ORE contract in final stages

The bidding process for the new overseas registration exam (ORE) contract has reached its final stage, according to the General…

Dentistry

GDC publishes revised scope of practice guidance

Updated guidance on the scope of practice for clinical roles has been released by the General Dental Council (GDC). Published…

Dentistry

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

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

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

Overseas registration exam: GDC announces more dates

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed the dates of further sittings of the overseas registration exam (ORE). This comes…

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

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

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

What exactly can we say on social media?

Neel Kothari explores the potential consequences of online posts and questions whether the GDC’s approach to social media regulation is…

Columnists

GDC announces ARF level for 2025

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will remain unchanged for 2025. This…

Dentistry

Overseas registration exam in dentistry: all you need to know 

The overseas registration exam (ORE) is sat by dentists whose qualifications are not recognised for the purposes of UK dental…

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 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