May 13, 2021, 07:13 AM by User Not Found

Today we have published our updated statement on remote – direct-to-consumer orthodontics, with supporting guidance for dental professionals and information for the public.

May 10, 2021, 14:42 PM by User Not Found

The General Dental Council (GDC) welcomes the launch of the Mental Health Wellness in Dentistry Framework, published today, the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, by the Dental Professional Alliance.

May 10, 2021, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

Due to the restrictions imposed as a result of COVID-19, some students have faced significant challenges in gaining the required clinical experience. We are issuing this revised statement to update on the situation and to address the concerns arising from the ongoing situation.

Apr 29, 2021, 13:30 PM by User Not Found

Our response to the publication of the first results from the UK-REACH study, which found COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in 23% of healthcare workers.

Apr 8, 2021, 09:56 AM by User Not Found

Contributing to patient safety and public confidence in dental services, a well-trained, motivated and competent dental team is in everyone’s interests. Today we have published Supporting the dental team, an online resource for employers, managers, and contractors of dental services.

Mar 23, 2021, 09:04 AM by User Not Found

Today we announce a new pay by instalments option for the Annual Retention Fee (ARF), designed to support dental professionals who pay their own fee by enabling them to spread the cost over the year with quarterly Direct Debits.

Feb 22, 2021, 13:46 PM by User Not Found

Dental professionals can help to protect themselves and others by getting their coronavirus vaccination. As frontline workers, the dental team are at a greater risk of exposure to COVID-19, which is why they are among the first groups to have been offered the vaccine. We encourage dental workers to take up this opportunity to be vaccinated, provided there are no medical grounds that would make it unsafe for them to do so.

Feb 12, 2021, 12:30 PM by User Not Found

We respond to the Department of Health and Social Care's White Paper, Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all.

Jan 26, 2021, 11:36 AM by User Not Found

With just a few days to go to the deadline for dentists to make their annual or end-of-cycle CPD statement, there are still more than 1,800 dentists yet to make a submission. Of those yet to make a statement, the large majority are in the position to be able to make a ‘zero-hours’ statement for 2020 (83% in the case of annual statements and 67% in the case of end-of-cycle statements).

Jan 21, 2021, 11:35 AM by User Not Found

The number of dentists on the Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has remained broadly in line with our forecast and the trajectory in previous years.

Jan 20, 2021, 16:49 PM by User Not Found

Our recruitment to fill the roles of Chair and Council Member is now open.

Jan 19, 2021, 15:59 PM by User Not Found

The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has published its report on the GDC’s performance for the period 2019/20, which shows that the GDC met 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation.

Jan 14, 2021, 10:24 AM by User Not Found

Joint statement issued by the health and social care regulators in relation to how we have, and will continue to, regulate in light of COVID-19, and new supplementary advice for GDC decision makers in fitness to practise, providing a lasting point of reference on the specific challenges dental professionals may have faced in the pandemic.

Dec 17, 2020, 13:58 PM by User Not Found

New COVID-19 research we have published today, has found that most dental professionals expect to be able to see fewer patients than normal over the next 12 months, while also expecting an increased demand for their services, adding to the pressures on dental service provision.

Dec 17, 2020, 10:10 AM by User Not Found

Following a competitive recruitment process, we are pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to our Statutory Panellists Assurance Committee (SPC), who will join from January 2021. The SPC has the responsibility to oversee the recruitment, development and discipline of the members of the Statutory Committees of the GDC, such as the Fitness to Practise and Registration Appeals panellists.

Dec 16, 2020, 15:13 PM by User Not Found

We have today published our Public Research 2020 report which captures the views of the public on a wide range of issues.

Dec 3, 2020, 12:07 PM by User Not Found

We have published new research, that forms part of a wider programme of work to understand the impact of COVID-19 on dentistry and support the recovery of oral health services.

Nov 24, 2020, 12:56 PM by User Not Found

If accredited BLS/ILS training is unavailable due to current COVID-19 restrictions, appropriate alternative provisions, in accordance with relevant government guidance, should be made.

Oct 26, 2020, 00:00 AM by User Not Found

The Council met on 22 October and took a number of key decisions including the approval of its plans and budget for 2021. Perhaps most striking, due to the significant uncertainty thrown up by COVID-19 and Brexit, we have planned on the basis of a 10% income risk for 2021 and have accordingly reduced our budget for next year by 6.5%. The annual retention fee (ARF) will, however, remain unchanged for 2021.

Oct 21, 2020, 12:58 PM by User Not Found

Today we published several reports which provide statistics and examples of fitness to practise case handling undertaken during 2019.