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 The reforms amend our legislation, replacing outdated and rigid rules governing the process for international registration.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.

Feb 2, 2023, 14:16 PM by Caroline Conway

The final strategy follows the 2022 consultation on our plans, which saw three times the responses received on the regulator’s last strategy consultation. The feedback enhanced our understanding of the current pressures on dental professionals and the difficulties people are facing in accessing NHS dental care.

Jan 30, 2023, 14:02 PM by User Not Found

GDC publishes policy position statement on dual registration requirements for oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) and other regulated healthcare professionals.

Jan 16, 2023, 13:00 PM by User Not Found

The number of dentists on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has increased slightly when compared to the average over the previous four years. On the morning after removals there were 43,130 dentists on the Register. This is a 2.2% increase from the previous year, which is almost double the average growth over the previous four years (1.2%).

Dec 19, 2022, 12:40 PM by User Not Found

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Nov 30, 2022, 13:44 PM by User Not Found

GDC publishes research on experiences in fitness to practice

Nov 30, 2022, 10:27 AM by User Not Found

Reform of legislation governing international routes to registration moves a step closer

Nov 10, 2022, 14:02 PM by User Not Found

As part of our work to improve fitness to practise processes wherever possible in the absence of regulatory reform, we have today launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed updates to our Interim Orders Committee Guidance and associated information.

Oct 26, 2022, 11:29 AM by User Not Found

We are changing the way that admissions made by dental professionals are handled at the preliminary stage of a fitness to practise hearing.

Oct 24, 2022, 07:00 AM by User Not Found

Following a public consultation earlier this year, Council has today approved our strategy for the next three years.

Oct 21, 2022, 12:46 PM by User Not Found

Following a public consultation earlier this year, Council has today approved our strategy for the next three years.

Oct 18, 2022, 12:59 PM by Caroline Conway

As part of our statutory role in setting standards in dental education, we have today launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed changes to learning outcomes and behaviour expectations for education and training programmes leading to registration.

Sep 28, 2022, 10:09 AM by Lisa Bainbridge

The GDC and the other UK healthcare professional regulators publish an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures. The 2022 report sets out how we handle disclosures and the action taken about these issues.