Jan 17, 2020, 11:27 by User Not Found

On 8 January 2020, Florentina Paul of London, pleaded guilty of unlawfully practising dentistry while suspended.

Jan 17, 2020, 10:50 by User Not Found

We have today announced the arrival of Gordon Matheson CBE as our new Head of Scottish Affairs.

Jan 16, 2020, 16:12 by User Not Found

We have today published the outcome report on last year’s consultation relating to the ‘Rule 4’ process in fitness to practise. Following on from this, a pilot will commence from the end of January.

Dec 19, 2019, 10:40 by User Not Found

On 16 December 2019, Michelle Fermin Velez of Eastbourne, pleaded guilty to illegally offering tooth whitening and was ordered to pay over £1000 in fines and legal costs by Hasting Magistrates’ Court.

Dec 18, 2019, 12:10 by User Not Found

We have today published the consultation outcome report on the principles of specialist listing.

Dec 5, 2019, 11:26 by User Not Found

We have today announced that registration application fees are being introduced from 1 January 2020. The fees are being brought in to cover the costs relating to applications, which are currently met by existing registered dental professionals.

Dec 3, 2019, 10:44 by User Not Found

On 22 November 2019, Amanda Gardner of Tan and Beauty Salon, Ruislip, was found guilty of illegally offering tooth whitening and was ordered to pay over £3000 in fines and legal costs by Ealing Magistrates’ Court.

Nov 28, 2019, 11:51 by User Not Found

We have today published our 2020-2022 strategy, Right time. Right place. Right-touch, which sets out our programme of work for the next three years.

Nov 11, 2019, 11:41 by User Not Found

The Annual Renewal period for dentists is now open. To renew your GDC registration, you will need to make your annual or end-of-cycle CPD statement, declare that you have, or will have, appropriate indemnity and pay your Annual Retention Fee (ARF).

Nov 5, 2019, 12:22 by User Not Found

We welcome the arrival of Sarah Keyes as our new Executive Director, Organisational Development, and Stefan Czerniawski as our new Executive Director, Strategy, following departures earlier this year.

Oct 29, 2019, 14:51 by User Not Found

We have today published the outcome report from the consultation on our three-year strategy, which closed earlier this year.

Oct 28, 2019, 10:15 by User Not Found

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ann Brown as an independent member to the Remuneration Committee, and the re-appointment of Geraldine Campbell to the Council.

Oct 9, 2019, 09:20 by User Not Found

On 3 October 2019, Rachael Barnes and Rachel Burton of Sheffield were both found guilty in their absence of illegally practising dentistry. Rachel Burton was also found guilty of illegally carrying on the business of dentistry.

Oct 3, 2019, 12:22 by User Not Found

Following our three-year strategy consultation, today we are pleased to announce a reduction of the Annual Retention Fee (ARF), the fee all dental professionals pay each year to remain on the register.

Sep 12, 2019, 15:01 by User Not Found

On 10 September 2019, Tara Thomas of Beckenham, South East London, pleaded guilty to two charges of illegally practising dentistry and one charge of illegally carrying on the business of dentistry. These offences related to illegal tooth whitening. Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court ordered Ms Thomas to pay nearly £4,000 in fines, legal costs and compensation to the victims.

Sep 11, 2019, 10:34 by User Not Found

Our aim in the Whistleblowing disclosures report 2019 report is to be transparent about how we handle disclosures, highlight the action taken about these issues, and to improve collaboration across the health sector.

Sep 10, 2019, 13:43 by User Not Found

We’re asking all dentists (apart from those who joined the register in 2018 or 2019) to check the number of CPD hours logged to make sure they have – or will – meet the minimum requirements before 31 December 2019.

Sep 3, 2019, 12:41 by User Not Found

On 29 August 2019, Janet Clark of Morgan’s Hair and Beauty, Chesterfield, pleaded guilty to illegally offering tooth whitening and was sentenced to a conditional discharge of six months, and ordered to pay over £500 in fines and legal costs by Sheffield Magistrates’ Court.

Aug 21, 2019, 10:21 by User Not Found

The deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) to make their annual or end-of-cycle CPD statement is fast approaching, and there are still more than 5,000 who have not done this.

Aug 14, 2019, 13:23 by User Not Found