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Welcome

Welcome to the General Dental Council. We are the organisation which regulates dental professionals in the UK.

Our most popular pages can be reached using the quick links and advice sections on the right hand side of this page. The left hand side of the page will help connect you to the most relevant pages for members of the public, dental professionals or partner organisations.

Alternatively, you can contact us on 0845 222 4141 or information@gdc-uk.org.

Special Care Dentistry deadline approaches

The 2-year transitional period for applying to the Special Care Dentistry List, which opened on 1 October 2008, closes on 30 September 2010. If you are a dentist preparing an application this should be submitted no later than 30 September. Applications received after that date will not be accepted. Find more on submitting an application.

If you are a member of the public looking for a specialist, you can search the Register.

eGDC - managing GDC registration online

If you're a registered dental professional, you can use our eGDC website to update contact details and manage other registration responsibilities. New to eGDC? Request a login to get started.

What's new...

Consultation on proposed amendments to rule 4(1) of the General Dental Council (Constitution of Committees) Rules 2009

We have seen a gradual increase in the number of cases being considered by our Practice Committees and as a result we need to recruit more fitness to practise panel members to sit on these Committees.

Principles of ethical advertising

This is a consultation on a proposed new guidance booklet for registrants which will provide them with more detailed information on what is expected of them regarding advertising.