Regulation

Defence organisation says updated indemnity guidance is ‘a positive step forward’

The revised General Dental Council (GDC) guidance on professional indemnity and insurance will help dental professionals to sieve through any misinformation as they weigh up their options and choose...

Research indicates the need for more support to realise the full benefits of Enhanced CPD

Cardiff University research commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC) has shown that while many dental professionals take a positive and proactive approach to their own learning and...

Union reminds dental professionals to check and declare CPD as deadline approaches

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is reminding dental professionals to ensure their continuing professional development (CPD) is up to date ahead of renewing their registration with the General Dental...

GDC makes improvements to how dental professionals restore their registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) has made it easier for dental professionals to restore their name to the registers so that they can practise in the UK.

Reforms urged as dental professionals under investigation report consider quitting dentistry

Dental Protection has called for radical reform to how the General Dental Council (GDC) investigates dental professionals, as new research reveals significant numbers are experiencing suicidal...

Legislation on GDC reform needs to be “brought forward”, urges defence organisation

Dental Protection has raised concerns about the lack of progress with reform to the GDC’s legislation and has called on the government to commit to a specific timetable for improving dental...

GDC publishes research on the public’s views and experiences of dentistry

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its latest round of research into the public’s views and experiences of dentistry, which encompasses views on a range of issues, including the use of and...

Overseas Registration Exam Part 1 places to triple

The General Dental Council (GDC) has tripled the number of places available for the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) Part 1 in response to the current demand.  

“The pace of change is still disappointingly slow”: GDC comments on regulatory reform

Government proposals that pave the way for full-scale reform of the regulatory frameworks of all healthcare professional regulators, including the General Dental Council (GDC), closed for comments on...

General Dental Council publishes Annual Report and Accounts

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2022 on May 11, 2023.

NHS update: Reflections on direct access

May’s update from Sara Hurley was a special focus letter focused on direct access.