Regulation

GDC opens renewal period for dental care professionals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened its annual renewal period for dental care professionals (DCPs).

Government urged to prioritise dental regulation reform

The government’s commitment to professional regulatory reform has been welcomed by Dental Protection but the company said it is disappointed that reform of the General Dental Council (GDC) continues...

Calls for a review of fitness to practise processes

Dental Protection has urged the General Dental Council (GDC) to review the assessment and triaging of cases in its fitness to practise processes.

18 dental professionals removed from register in 2024

The General Dental Council has published its annual Fitness to Practise (FtP) statistical report for 2024.

GDC launches consultation to modernise regulation

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its proposed Corporate Strategy 2026-2028, inviting...

Six per cent increase in registered dental care professionals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its annual Registration Statistical Report for 2024, showing an increase in the number of dental professionals on its register.

GDC sets out three-year plan

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan (CCP), outlining the regulator’s work programme for the next three years.

GDC announces new executive director of legal and governance

The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its next executive director of legal and governance, following a competitive recruitment process.

GDC confirms ORE sittings for 2025 and 2026

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that further sittings of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) will be held in late 2025 and early 2026.

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Regulation

GDC sets out three-year plan

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan (CCP), outlining the regulator’s work programme for the next three years.

Regulation

Dental education guidance issued by the GDC

Guidance for education providers seeking to establish new dental schools in the UK has been published by the General Dental Council (GDC).

GDC begins search for chair and council members

The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched recruitment campaigns for its next chair of council and two council member positions.

GDC establishes priority booking for dentists with refugee status

The General Dental Council (GDC) has introduced a policy that will give priority access to the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) booking system for dental professionals with refugee status.

GDC hiring for two senior legal roles

The General Dental Council (GDC) has started recruitment to fill two important roles in its legal and governance team.

GDC publishes outcome report

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome report following its consultation on proposed amendments to the Specialist List Assessed Applications (SLAA) routes.

GDC publishes new guidance on reporting matters

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its new ‘Guidance on reporting matters to the GDC’, consolidating reporting requirements for dental professionals into a single document.

GDC makes remote hearings permanent

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that professional online hearings will be made permanent following a public consultation.

GDC releases stakeholder perceptions findings

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the findings from its Stakeholder Survey 2023. It has shown the progress made in recent years, as well as areas where further improvements are needed to...

Dental education standards under review

The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened a consultation on proposed revisions to the Standards for Education. This will shape the future requirements for all UK programmes seeking GDC...

GDC chief executive speaks at leadership conference

Tom Whiting, chief executive officer of the General Dental Council (GDC), spoke at the Dental Leadership Network on November, 12, 2024.

GDC looks to avoid ‘enforcement culture’ in Fitness to Practice proceedings

The General Dental Council (GDC) 's executive director of regulation has said the organisation is prioritising improvements to support the mental health and wellbeing of dental professionals.

General Dental Council opens renewal period for dentists 

The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened the annual renewal period for dentists. This crucial process ensures that dentists remain on the UK register.

GDC updates fitness to practise processes to speed up investigations

The General Dental Council (GDC) has revised its fitness to practise processes to improve timeliness in investigating clinical practise concerns.

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