Advice for those who employ dental professionals

Category (How the GDC is run)

Whether you employ dental professionals directly or through NHS contracts they should be registered with the GDC before they work in the UK.We've produced a leaflet to help you understand what we expect of our registrants and what happens when things go wrong.

The relationship between the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) and Fitness to Practise (FTP) procedures

Category (How the GDC is run)

The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) aims to resolve complaints about private dental treatment.  This document provides guidance on how the relationship between the GDC and DCS should operate.

The GDC's fitness to practise procedures

Category (How the GDC is run)

This document sets out how FTP staff operate when dealing with cases and the principles underpinning casework procedures.

Guidance for the Professional Performance Committee

Category (How the GDC is run)

This document provides guidance for the Professional Performance Committee (PrPC) when considering cases relating to a registrant’s alleged poor performance.

Guidance for the Health Committee

Category (How the GDC is run)

This document provides guidance for the Health Committee (HC) when considering cases relating to a registrant’s physical or mental health.