A welcome regulatory change
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) have welcomed the decision by the General Dental Council (GDC) to no longer include full addresses on its public register of dentists and dental care professionals.
The organisation, which represents the interests of dental hygienists and those dually qualified in dental hygiene and therapy, believes the move will offer their members and other dental care professionals (DCPs) greater protection to their personal privacy.
Speaking on the decision, Micaela ONeill, president of the BSDHT, said: “It’s important to understand that there is a big difference between giving up the privacy associated with your home life and promoting your work place.
“The change will mean the GDC will be able to offer greater personal privacy to DCPs who are uncomfortable with private information being freely accessible in the public domain.
“A patient does not need to know the home address of a DCP, this is something which invades their privacy and, in severe circumstances, could endanger their personal safety.
“Patients will still be able to check the status of any DCP professional on the register by using their existing GDC registration number, this needs to be visible to patients in the practice.
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