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).

GDC launches consultation to modernise regulation

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its proposed Corporate Strategy 2026-2028, inviting responses to its plans to transform dental regulation.

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.

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.

GDC publishes dentists' working patterns data

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its second annual set of dentists' working patterns data, providing insights into how they are working across the UK.

GDC announces interim executive director

The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its interim executive director of legal and governance, effective from March 2025.

CPD processes updated by regulator

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced changes to its continuing professional development (CPD) processes.