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‘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
ARF for 2024 to be reduced, GDC announces
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for 2024 will see a reduction…
Dentistry
GDC chief executive Ian Brack to step down
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced the departure of Ian Brack, chief executive and registrar. Following nearly eight…
Dentistry
Why we need action on blue on blue GDC referrals
Neel Kothari discusses the implications of blue on blue GDC referrals, and how the very nature of dentistry and its…
Columnists
Dental professionals in London or south east ‘more likely to have a fitness to practise concern’
The General Dental Council has published registration and fitness to practise statistics for 2022, revealing that nearly half of newly-registered…
Dentistry
GDC changes approach to setting fees
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced it is changing the way it sets the annual retention fee (ARF). A consultation was launched…
Dentistry
Buy cheap, buy twice
Michael Watson comments on the latest dentist to be caught purchasing counterfeit dental devices. Buy it ‘as long as it’s…
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Labour calls for investigation into GDC’s spending
The National Audit Office should investigate the General Dental Council’s hefty legal and PR bills, the government has been told.…
Dentistry
Discussing perceptions of professionalism in dentistry
Rebecca Exley, recent winner of the Association of Dental Groups’ Undergraduate Professionalism Gold Award, describes what being a dental professional…
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