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Join the register Here you can find out if you are able to apply for registration with the GDC, if you will need to pass the overseas registration exam before you can register, and what Brexit means for you.

Overseas Registration Exam The Overseas registration exam (ORE) is an exam that overseas qualified dentists have to pass in order to register with the GDC. Registration allows dentists to practice dentistry unsupervised in the UK.

Your registration Dental professionals must maintain their registration and keep their information up to date. You can manage your registration quickly and easily online using eGDC.

Annual Renewal and fees Dental professionals pay a fee to register with us and an annual fee to remain on our register.
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Education & CPD
Education & CPD
CPD Continuous professional development (CPD) is about keeping your knowledge and skills as a dental professional up to date.

Students and trainees Here you will find advice and support to help you prepare for a career in dentistry.

Dental education We are committed to ensuring our quality assurance of dental education and training fulfils our primary purpose, to protect patients.

Fitness to practise learning You can make positive changes to your practice and dental services by reflecting on the insights and trends identified from the fitness to practise process.
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Concerns
Concerns
Raising concerns about dental treatment The GDC can look into serious concerns about the ability, health or behaviour of a dental professional.

Handling concerns This section covers what you need to do, and what to expect, if a concern has been raised about you, as well as information about upcoming, current, and past hearings.
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Information, standards & guidance
Information, standards & guidance
Standards and guidance Sets out the standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern you as a dental professional.

Information on dental treatment Find out about tooth whitening, going abroad for dental treatment, dental charges, and the standard of care you should expect from your dental professional.

Employers Whether you employ dental professionals directly or through NHS contracts they should be registered with the GDC before they work in the UK.

COVID-19 We want to ensure that we provide you with the most up to date information and advice about Coronavirus.
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About us
About us
What we do The General Dental Council (GDC) is the UK-wide statutory regulator of the dental team.

Our organisation Find out about who we regulate, our statutory functions and our 2020 - 2022 corporate strategy - Right time Right place Right touch.

Who we are Find out more about the committees and boards that have been created to support the General Dental Council.

Work with us Information about how you can work with, or for, the GDC

Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act gives people rights of access to the information authorities hold.
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