Regulation

Six per cent increase in registered dental care professionals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its annual Registration Statistical Report for 2024, showing an increase in the number of dental professionals on its register.

GDC sets out three-year plan

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan (CCP), outlining the regulator’s work programme for the next three years.

GDC announces new executive director of legal and governance

The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its next executive director of legal and governance, following a competitive recruitment process.

GDC confirms ORE sittings for 2025 and 2026

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that further sittings of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) will be held in late 2025 and early 2026.

GDC publishes dentists' working patterns data

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its second annual set of dentists' working patterns data, providing insights into how they are working across the UK.

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.