The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the results of its 2018/19 Patient and Public Survey, with a key finding revealing public attitudes about where the regulator should focus its attention most.
A greater proportion opted towards prevention rather than taking action once something had gone wrong.
The survey also found that nearly two-thirds (65%) thought that regulatory focus should be balanced, whilst one in five (22%) said it should focus on prevention, and just 7% thought it should be on taking action in instances of serious complaints.
GDC Head of Regulatory Intelligence, David Teeman, said: 'We undertake this regular research primarily to ensure we have a good understanding of current public attitudes in relation to our work. But, the survey’s scope is very broad and is, therefore, highly relevant to anyone who works in dentistry, so I’d really encourage everyone to take a look at the results.'
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