Regulation

Union urges the government to prioritise reform of dental regulator

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has expressed disappointment and dismay at a government announcement confirming that the General Dental Council (GDC) is not one of the healthcare regulators to be...

Further delay to reforms “frustrating and disappointing”

Dental Protection has said the ongoing delay to GDC reform is “frustrating and disappointing” and has called on the government to commit to a specific timetable for improving dental regulation.

Regulator disappointed at the pace of reform

Steps towards reform to the legislation that underpins the UK’s healthcare regulators were taken on February 17, 2022, as the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) sets out the direction for...

Consultation on Scope of Practice launches

The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a new consultation on Scope of Practice guidance that is important for dental professionals, workplaces and education providers.

Three-year plan published

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its Corporate Strategy 2023-2025, setting out its priorities for the next three years.

Doctors and dentists unite on pay review process

Doctor and dentist leaders have set out a plan to restore independence to a broken pay review process driving talent out of the NHS.  

Number of registered UK dentists has increased

Data from the GDC demonstrates that 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...

NHS update: Incorporating a skill mix

The January 2023 update from Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, and Rebecca Harris, deputy chief dental officer, opened by expressing plans to support the “development of skill mix in dentistry”.

Review of 2021-2022 education quality assurance activity released

One of the ways the General Dental Council (GDC) fulfils its primary purpose of maintaining public safety and confidence in dental professionals is through its quality assurance of education and...

Research on experiences in fitness to practise hearings published

Independent qualitative research, commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC) to understand and learn from the experiences of 70 individuals involved with fitness to practise, was published on...

New measures to improve access to dental care

A new package of measures to improve patient access to dental care has been introduced by the government. From November 28, 2022, NHS dentists will receive fairer payments for delivering complex...