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General Dental Council opens renewal period for dental professionals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened the annual renewal period for dental care professionals (DCPs).

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GDC welcomes its new CEO

Tom Whiting has joined the General Dental Council (GDC) as its chief executive officer and registrar.

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Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy announced

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published an update on its equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy. The plans will be in place until...

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GDC publishes statistical reports for 2023

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its annual Registration and Fitness to Practise statistical reports for 2023.

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Overseas Registration Examination tender for the next five years open

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that tendering has opened for the provision of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 1 and...

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Fitness to practise pilot extended

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that its fitness to practise pilot will run until October 2024.

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GDC has published a review of fitness to practise data

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the findings from research designed to help it unlock the potential of GDC fitness to practise data.

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General Dental Council welcomes chief executive officer

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new chief executive officer and registrar.

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GDC publishes an update on transparency and trust

The General Dental Council (GDC) has provided an update on work underway to address concerns about the level of detail that is put into the public...

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General Dental Council unveils rules and fees for international registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) has agreed to new rules for registering internationally qualified dental care professionals from March 9, 2024. A new...

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GDC appoints interim director

Clare Paget has been appointed as interim executive director of legal and governance of the General Dental Council (GDC) from March 4, 2024.

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Government plans to boost the dental workforce by cutting red tape on international registration

The government’s proposal would give the General Dental Council (GDC) powers to provisionally register dentists trained overseas to start delivering...