Jan 16, 2023, 13:00 by User Not Found

The number of dentists on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has increased slightly when compared to the average over the previous four years. On the morning after removals there were 43,130 dentists on the Register. This is a 2.2% increase from the previous year, which is almost double the average growth over the previous four years (1.2%).

Dec 19, 2022, 12:40 by User Not Found

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Nov 30, 2022, 13:44 by User Not Found

GDC publishes research on experiences in fitness to practice

Nov 30, 2022, 10:27 by User Not Found

Reform of legislation governing international routes to registration moves a step closer

Nov 10, 2022, 14:02 by User Not Found

As part of our work to improve fitness to practise processes wherever possible in the absence of regulatory reform, we have today launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed updates to our Interim Orders Committee Guidance and associated information.

Oct 26, 2022, 11:29 by User Not Found

We are changing the way that admissions made by dental professionals are handled at the preliminary stage of a fitness to practise hearing.

Oct 24, 2022, 07:00 by User Not Found

Following a public consultation earlier this year, Council has today approved our strategy for the next three years.

Oct 21, 2022, 12:46 by User Not Found

Following a public consultation earlier this year, Council has today approved our strategy for the next three years.

Oct 18, 2022, 12:59 by Caroline Conway

As part of our statutory role in setting standards in dental education, we have today launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed changes to learning outcomes and behaviour expectations for education and training programmes leading to registration.

Sep 28, 2022, 10:09 by Lisa Bainbridge

The GDC and the other UK healthcare professional regulators publish an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures. The 2022 report sets out how we handle disclosures and the action taken about these issues.

Sep 9, 2022, 07:26 by User Not Found

Aug 16, 2022, 08:53 by User Not Found

With just under two weeks to go to the deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) to make a compliant CPD statement, almost 6,000 are yet do so.

Aug 15, 2022, 13:50 by User Not Found

The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has remained stable and in line with the trajectory of previous years.

Aug 10, 2022, 13:00 by User Not Found

We have now published our annual statistical reports for 2021 on fitness to practise and registration.

Jul 13, 2022, 11:30 by Caroline Conway

We have today published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2021. Last year was again a challenging year for everyone as we learned to work and live with the pandemic.

Jul 5, 2022, 13:05 by Lisa Bainbridge

Jun 21, 2022, 08:38 by Caroline Conway

To demonstrate the independence of our hearings service, we are pleased to advise that we are giving it a new name and creating a new website: the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.

Jun 13, 2022, 14:44 by User Not Found