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Healthcare regulators’ whistleblowing disclosures report 2023

The GDC has joined eight other UK healthcare regulators in publishing an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.

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GDC launches a fitness to practise pilot

The General Dental Council (GDC) is launching a pilot that will test a change to the initial stages of its fitness to practise processes to improve...

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More than 2,000 DCPs still to make their CPD statement

With the August 28 deadline fast approaching, over 2,000 dental care professionals still need to make their annual CPD declaration, with an additional...

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Total number of UK registered dental care professionals increases following renewal

The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has risen when compared with the...

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Peer support service to aid stressed-out professionals

Dental professionals involved in stressful General Dental Council (GDC) investigations are being offered a new peer support service from the Dental...

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GDC announces a boost to Overseas Registration Exam places

The General Dental Council (GDC) will increase the number of Part 2 sittings of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) from three to four in 2024, after...

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Regulator names new executive leadership of fitness to practise and registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) is combining its fitness to practise and registration directorates into a regulation directorate, led by a new,...

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Regulator appoints two new registrant council members

Following an open and competitive recruitment process, the General Dental Council (GDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Serbjit Kaur MBE and...

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Regulator launches consultation on routes to registration for internationally qualified dental care professionals

On July 4, 2023, the General Dental Council (GDC) launched a consultation on routes to registration for internationally qualified dentists and dental...

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Research indicates the need for more support to realise the full benefits of Enhanced CPD

Cardiff University research commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC) has shown that while many dental professionals take a positive and...

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GDC makes improvements to how dental professionals restore their registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) has made it easier for dental professionals to restore their name to the registers so that they can practise in the...

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Reforms urged as dental professionals under investigation report consider quitting dentistry

Dental Protection has called for radical reform to how the General Dental Council (GDC) investigates dental professionals, as new research reveals...