Regulation

GDC announces interim executive director

The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its interim executive director of legal and governance, effective from March 2025.

CPD processes updated by regulator

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced changes to its continuing professional development (CPD) processes.

GDC publishes education review

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its Review of Education for the academic year 2023-2024, highlighting its quality assurance activities across dental education programmes in the UK.

Dental education guidance issued by the GDC

Guidance for education providers seeking to establish new dental schools in the UK has been published by the General Dental Council (GDC).

GDC begins search for chair and council members

The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched recruitment campaigns for its next chair of council and two council member positions.

GDC establishes priority booking for dentists with refugee status

The General Dental Council (GDC) has introduced a policy that will give priority access to the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) booking system for dental professionals with refugee status.

GDC hiring for two senior legal roles

The General Dental Council (GDC) has started recruitment to fill two important roles in its legal and governance team.

GDC publishes outcome report

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome report following its consultation on proposed amendments to the Specialist List Assessed Applications (SLAA) routes.

GDC marks regulation improvement

The General Dental Council (GDC) has met 16 out of 18 Standards of Good Regulation for 2023/24, according to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) annual review.

GDC publishes new guidance on reporting matters

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its new ‘Guidance on reporting matters to the GDC’, consolidating reporting requirements for dental professionals into a single document.

GDC makes remote hearings permanent

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that professional online hearings will be made permanent following a public consultation.

GDC releases stakeholder perceptions findings

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the findings from its Stakeholder Survey 2023. It has shown the progress made in recent years, as well as areas where further improvements are needed to...