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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
Why we need more regulation from the GDC
Neel Kothari shares why, in one particular area, more regulation is needed from the General Dental Council (GDC). I must…
Dentistry
‘Life can be unpredictable’ – dental therapist calls for GDC changes
Dental therapist Ibrahim Numan discusses why change to GDC regulation is needed to protect the profession and prevent unnecessary registration…
Dentistry
One thousand dentists removed from GDC register – but total number registered increases
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced the total number of UK registered dentists following the recent annual renewal…
Dentistry
The curious demise of dental technicians
With a worsening recruitment crisis, Matt Everatt questions the future of dental technology – are we able to train more…
Dentistry
The future of dentistry is bright, says profession
Positivity about the future of dentistry is alive and well. At least, that’s the message from the people working at…
Dentistry
GDC failed to meet all standards of ‘good regulation’, report finds
The General Dental Council (GDC) failed to meet standards for timeliness in both fitness to practise cases and registration processing.…
Dentistry