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Aug 15, 2023, 13:01
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The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has risen when compared with the trajectory of previous years.
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Aug 2, 2023, 14:25
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Formally, in order to practise in the UK, dental nurses need to be either in training or registered with the GDC.
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Jul 31, 2023, 13:00
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Caroline Conway
We will increase the number of Part 2 sittings of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) from three to four in 2024, after reaching an agreement with consortium partners to extend contract arrangements to March 2025.
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Jul 27, 2023, 13:30
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We are combining our fitness to practise and registration directorates into a Regulation directorate, led by a new, recently recruited, Executive Director who joins in September.
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Jul 13, 2023, 09:00
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Caroline Conway
Following an open and competitive recruitment process, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Serbjit Kaur MBE and Timea Milovecz as registrant members of Council.
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Jul 7, 2023, 11:36
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The GDC convened the latest Dental Leadership Network to improve understanding of the systems in which the dental sector operates, from the perspective of dental professionals.
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Jul 4, 2023, 16:00
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Lisa Bainbridge
We have today launched a consultation on routes to registration for internationally qualified dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs).
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Jun 29, 2023, 15:06
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Caroline Conway
A survey for early career dental professionals has been launched today by SQW as part of a research project commissioned by us.
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Jun 29, 2023, 13:16
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Lisa Bainbridge
The GDC welcomes today's announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care that standstill provisions for the automatic recognition of European dentists' qualifications will be retained for a further period of five years.
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Jun 22, 2023, 09:07
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New research has shown while many dental professionals take a positive and proactive approach to their own learning and development, more needs to be done to ensure the full benefits of the Enhanced CPD scheme are realised.
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Jun 9, 2023, 12:17
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Lisa Bainbridge
The GDC's Chair, Lord Toby Harris, addresses delegates at the LDC Conference, Harrogate, 9 June 2023.
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Jun 7, 2023, 13:00
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We have made it easier for dental professionals to restore their name to the registers so that they can practise in the UK.
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May 25, 2023, 12:57
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Caroline Conway
We have today published our latest round of research into the public’s views and experiences of dentistry, which encompasses views on a range of issues, including use of and access to services, affordability, and confidence in dentistry.
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May 18, 2023, 14:19
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The GDC has published the annual Registration and Fitness to Practise statistical reports for 2022.
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May 16, 2023, 13:57
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Lisa Bainbridge
We have tripled the number of places for the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) Part 1 in response to current demand. There will be 600 places available for the August 2023 sitting of the ORE Part 1, instead of the usual 200.
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May 16, 2023, 07:00
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Government proposals that pave the way for full scale reform of the regulatory frameworks of all healthcare professional regulators including the GDC will close for comments today.
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May 11, 2023, 15:20
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Caroline Conway
We have today published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2022.
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May 5, 2023, 10:18
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There is a widespread and long-standing understanding in the dental sector that private “top-up” fees are not permissible under the NHS (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (The Contract Regulations).
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Apr 27, 2023, 12:49
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Caroline Conway
As part of the GDC’s approach to strategic planning, we have today published our Costed Corporate Plan 2023 – 2025. This year’s plan sets out what we will do over the next three years, the fees that we will charge, and includes our forecast of income and expenditure for 2023, as well as reporting on our progress in 2022.
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Apr 20, 2023, 11:38
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Caroline Conway
We are seeking around 40 new panellists to join our Fitness to Practise Panel.
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