Registered dental therapists increase by 52% in two years
2025-08-15
The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK register has expanded to its largest size in recent years – but one role has
DCPs
Check your indemnity and CPD, Dental Protection urges DCPs
2025-07-29
Dental Protection has urged dental care professionals (DCPs) to check their CPD hours and ensure they have appropriate indemnity for their scope of work before
Almost nine in 10 DCPs undertaking clinical work, survey finds
2024-11-01
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published data on DCP (dental care professional) working patterns, including weekly hours and the volume of NHS and private
GDC reports more DCP registrants in 2024
2024-08-22
The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK register has increased this year, the General Dental Council (GDC) reports. This follows last month’s
GDC reports more registrants and fewer removals in 2023
2023-08-16
The GDC has released new data suggesting that the total number of UK registered dental care professionals has increased this year following the annual review
More than 3,000 DCPs did not re-register in 2020
2021-08-13
Thousands of DCPs were voluntarily scrapped from the register or chose not to renew in 2020, it has emerged. According to latest GDC figures, almost
NHS bursary cuts ‘deeply concerning’
2016-03-02
NHS bursary cuts could see a drop in DCP numbers, the BSDHT warns Proposed changes to NHS bursaries could see a drop in the number
Choosing the right CPD
2015-06-03
It’s now been over a year and a half since the General Dental Council (GDC) published its new guidance on continuing professional development (CPD) for dental