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Research

In order to protect the public by regulating the dental team, we need to listen and understand the views of the public, patients and registrants. We draw upon these views to make policy and decisions on the basis of the best available evidence

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Listening to your views

We use a range of research and consultation methods to produce robust evidence and to reach as wide and diverse audiences as possible.

These include: 

  • Publishing a consultation document on our website where you can let us know your view on key policies and procedures. The document provides background to the issue, sets out the purpose of the consultation, and explains how to respond via a questionnaire and the deadline for a response. 
  • Representative research surveys of patients, public and registrants which produce reliable evidence about what you think.
  • Focus groups and workshops to enable in depth and thoughtful discussion of issues. They also target sections of the general and registrant population not reached by other consultation methods.
  • Providing opportunities for feedback and open calls for ideas on key issues. 

Research library

Our research library contains reports, survey results and other information which we have used in our policy development and strategic decisions.

If you have questions about the research please get in touch.​​​

 

Fitness to practise

Exploring remediation in Fitness to Practise at the GDC

Researchers used documentary analysis and qualitative interviews to understand views and approaches to remediation. Researchers reviewed current approaches to remediation ...

Professionalism

Sexual misconduct in dentistry

The review identified and evaluated the literature relating to sexual misconduct in dentistry. Researchers from the University of Manchester highlighted ...

Stakeholder perceptions

GDC Stakeholder Survey 2023

We commissioned YouGov to undertake research to explore the understanding and perceptions of the GDC among dental professionals, dental students ...

Patients and the Public

Views and experiences of dentistry 2024

We commissioned Community Research to undertake another round of research into the UK public’s experiences of and views about dental ...