Regulation

GDC has published a review of fitness to practise data

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the findings from research designed to help it to unlock the potential of GDC fitness to practise data. 

New CDO for England appointed

Following an open recruitment process, NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care has announced Jason Wong's appointment as chief dental officer for England. 

Government to review the duty of candour system

A new call for evidence launched by the government on April 16, 2024, aims to capture and consider views about how the duty of candour system is honoured, monitored and enforced in health and social...

General Dental Council welcomes chief executive officer

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new chief executive officer and registrar.

Update the dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients, urge researchers

Researchers led by the University of Sheffield are urging the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to review dental antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to protect those at high risk...

GDC publishes an update on transparency and trust

The General Dental Council (GDC) has provided an update on work underway to address concerns about the level of detail that is put into the public domain regarding serious concerns considered by an...

GDC appoints interim director

Clare Paget has been appointed as interim executive director of legal and governance of the General Dental Council (GDC) from March 4, 2024. 

General Dental Council unveils rules and fees for international registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) has agreed to new rules for registering internationally qualified dentists and dental care professionals from March 9, 2024. A new application processing fee for...

The choice of in-person hearings is key to fairness, says indemnity experts

Dental Protection has urged the General Dental Council (GDC) to safeguard the option for dental professionals to choose in-person hearings in the interests of fairness and justice.

GDC welcomes the government’s commitment to improve international registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the government’s plans to improve the routes through which internationally qualified dental professionals can register to practise in the UK as part of...

GDC announces the departure of one of its directors

After eight years with the GDC, Lisa-Marie Williams, executive director of legal and governance, will be stepping down at the end of March, to join Buckinghamshire Council to lead their Legal and...

GDC launches consultation on the format of hearings

The General Dental Council has invited professionals to comment on a proposal to make all practice committee and registration appeal committee hearings remote by default.