Jun 29, 2023, 13:16 PM by Lisa Bainbridge

The GDC welcomes today's announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care that standstill provisions for the automatic recognition of European dentists' qualifications will be retained for a further period of five years.

Jun 22, 2023, 09:07 AM by User Not Found

New research has shown while many dental professionals take a positive and proactive approach to their own learning and development, more needs to be done to ensure the full benefits of the Enhanced CPD scheme are realised.

Jun 9, 2023, 12:17 PM by Lisa Bainbridge

The GDC's Chair, Lord Toby Harris, addresses delegates at the LDC Conference, Harrogate, 9 June 2023.

Jun 7, 2023, 13:00 PM by User Not Found

We have made it easier for dental professionals to restore their name to the registers so that they can practise in the UK.

May 25, 2023, 12:57 PM by Caroline Conway

We have today published our latest round of research into the public’s views and experiences of dentistry, which encompasses views on a range of issues, including use of and access to services, affordability, and confidence in dentistry.

May 18, 2023, 14:19 PM by User Not Found

The GDC has published the annual Registration and Fitness to Practise statistical reports for 2022.

May 16, 2023, 13:57 PM by Lisa Bainbridge

We have tripled the number of places for the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) Part 1 in response to current demand. There will be 600 places available for the August 2023 sitting of the ORE Part 1, instead of the usual 200.

May 16, 2023, 07:00 AM by User Not Found

Government proposals that pave the way for full scale reform of the regulatory frameworks of all healthcare professional regulators including the GDC will close for comments today.

May 11, 2023, 15:20 PM by Caroline Conway

We have today published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2022.

May 5, 2023, 10:18 AM by User Not Found

There is a widespread and long-standing understanding in the dental sector that private “top-up” fees are not permissible under the NHS (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (The Contract Regulations).

Apr 27, 2023, 12:49 PM by Caroline Conway

As part of the GDC’s approach to strategic planning, we have today published our Costed Corporate Plan 2023 – 2025. This year’s plan sets out what we will do over the next three years, the fees that we will charge, and includes our forecast of income and expenditure for 2023, as well as reporting on our progress in 2022.

Apr 20, 2023, 11:38 AM by Caroline Conway

We are seeking around 40 new panellists to join our Fitness to Practise Panel.

Mar 28, 2023, 13:00 PM by Caroline Conway

We are consulting on plans to improve our guidance on indemnity and insurance, to support dental professionals in meeting their obligations to patients.

Mar 23, 2023, 15:36 PM by Caroline Conway

Today, we have published updated specialty curricula. This sets out the specialist knowledge, skills and capabilities that trainees need in order to attain the award of the Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training, be admitted onto our Specialist Lists and be eligible to use the title ‘Specialist’.

Mar 16, 2023, 12:25 PM by Caroline Conway

We are consulting on a proposal to improve guidance to make it easier for dental professionals to understand what they need to report to us, in the interests of patient safety and maintaining public confidence.

Mar 9, 2023, 15:56 PM by Caroline Conway

Leaders from across dentistry met to discuss the challenges facing the dental sector at our second Dental Leadership Network event, in London, on Thursday 9 March.

Feb 28, 2023, 16:28 PM by Caroline Conway

We have introduced some small but important changes to our fitness to practise processes. The changes aim to reduce the impacts on those subject to investigations, improve case progression, and make best use of limited resources in the absence of regulatory reform.

Feb 17, 2023, 16:27 PM by Lisa Bainbridge

Steps towards reform to the legislation that underpins the UK’s health and care professional regulators have been taken today, as the DHSC sets out the direction for future reforms. We welcome this important milestone but are extremely disappointed by the timetable.

Feb 16, 2023, 15:19 PM by Caroline Conway

Important changes have been made to the legislation that governs our international routes to registration. The process for registering dental professionals who qualify outside the UK has been in need of modernisation for a long time. The reforms amend our legislation, replacing outdated and rigid rules governing the process for international registration.

Feb 16, 2023, 14:29 PM by Caroline Conway

We have today launched a new consultation on Scope of Practice guidance that is important for dental professionals, workplaces and education providers.