Feb 24, 2020, 11:26 AM by Tom Chappell

As part of our statutory objective to protect the public, we continually monitor new developments in the dental sector. We are aware of a number of organisations offering services remotely which could constitute dentistry as defined in law, including the growth in ‘direct-to-consumer orthodontics’.

Feb 10, 2020, 17:03 PM by User Not Found

On 21 January 2020, Keith Sandland of Cosmetic Dentures, Edinburgh, was found guilty of unlawfully practising dentistry as an unregistered dental technician. Sandland was fined £1000 by Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Feb 5, 2020, 11:43 AM by User Not Found

We have today published the second edition of the Moving upstream report, which provides an update on the progress made against our Shifting the balance commitments, and highlights our move towards meeting the objectives of our new Corporate Strategy 2020-2022: Right time, right place, right touch and Costed Corporate Plan 2020.

Jan 24, 2020, 10:00 AM by User Not Found

As part of the GDC’s new approach to strategic planning, and further to the publication of the three-year Corporate Strategy 2020-2022: Right time, right place, right touch, we today publish our Costed Corporate Plan 2020.

Jan 21, 2020, 14:33 PM by User Not Found

With one week to go to the deadline for dentists to make their annual or end-of-cycle statement, there are still more than 2,500 dentists yet to make a submission.

Jan 17, 2020, 11:27 AM 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 AM by Tom Chappell

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

Jan 16, 2020, 16:12 PM by Tom Chappell

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 AM 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 PM by User Not Found

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

Dec 13, 2019, 15:25 PM by User Not Found

The GDC is currently reviewing the need for dual registration with the GMC and GDC, including the need for oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) to maintain GDC registration.

Dec 5, 2019, 11:26 AM 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 AM 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 AM 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 AM 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 PM 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 PM 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 AM 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 AM 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 PM 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.