Reporting unfitness to practise
As part of our duty to protect the public, we have the power to take action by either removing or restricting a dental professional's registration if they fall seriously short of the high standards expected. Our powers are given to us by Parliament. They cover all registered dentists and dental care professionals whether they work in the NHS or in private practice.
We can consider cases where a registrant's fitness to practise may be impaired due to their:
We look carefully at every allegation we receive. The action we can take may range from an advice letter to removing or restricting the dental professional's registration. However, we cannot award compensation: only the courts can do that.