eGDC- 01 November, 2010
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The GDC is currently reviewing the Standards for Dental Professionals. As part of this review, it commissioned exploratory research among patients and members of the public in the UK.
The research explored patient and public attitudes to:
- what measures the GDC should take to update the current Standards for Dental Professionals
- what constitutes the ethical advertising of dental services
- in what circumstances is dentists’ use of the courtesy title doctor (Dr) appropriate.
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Further research outputs
Duty of Candour - Public and Patient Consultation
The GDC carried out a consultation with patients and the public to inform the development of the Duty of Candour ...
Benefits and Risks of Direct Access to Treatment by Dental Care Professionals: A Rapid Evidence Review
The GDC commissioned a literature review as part of a wider body of research on a proposed policy change: the ...
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Dentistry: A Rapid Evidence Assessment
Here you will find the results of a rapid evidence assessment, of work published since 2006, to better understand the ...
Raising concerns
The GDC commissioned in depth qualitative research project to understand the circumstances leading dental professionals registered with the GDC to ...