In a Dental Protection survey of 125 dental professionals investigated by the dental regulator in the last five years, 82 per cent said the investigation had a detrimental impact on their mental health, and 96 per cent said it caused stress and anxiety. Fourteen per cent quit dentistry due to the investigation, and a further 38 per cent considered leaving. Over a quarter (28 per cent) said they experienced suicidal thoughts during the investigation.
In the survey, 82 per cent of respondents said the length of the investigation impacted their mental health most, with some lasting several years. Seventy-four per cent said the tone of communications from the GDC affected them most, with one respondent describing it as “cold and harsh”.
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