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Registration
Registration
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 for dental professionals CPD is about keeping your professional skills and knowledge up to date.

Dental education and training quality assurance We set the standards for dental education and training, and check to ensure those standards are being met by providers.

Quality assurance in light of COVID-19
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Concerns
Concerns
Making a complaint to your dental professional If you're not happy with the treatment or service you have had, it's usually best to tell the practice directly - they may be able to sort the problem out there and then.

Raising concerns about dental treatment The GDC can look into serious concerns about the ability, health or behaviour of a dental professional.

How we handle 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
Exploring professionalism An engagement exercise to explore new and better ways of setting standards and guidance for the dental team.

Information for patients and the public Find out about aligners or braces sent directly to your home, tooth whitening, going abroad for dental treatment and the standard of care you should expect from your dental professional.

Standards and guidance Sets out the standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern you as a dental professional.

Supporting the dental team This guide is to assist you with supporting dental professionals in working together as a well-trained, motivated and competent dental team delivering safe, high-quality care to patients.
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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 our role, our Council, current strategic and costed corporate plans, who we regulate, results of our work, and the other organisations we work with here.

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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