GDC outlines its plans for the next three years
2025-04-23
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its 2025 Costed Corporate Plan (CCP), detailing its workplan for the next three years. Released today (23 April),
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Kevin Lewis: In search of answers
2025-04-23
In a world of misinformation and disinformation, it’s difficult to know who or what to believe, says Kevin Lewis. Don’t you just love silly traditions?
Scope of practice: navigating the new legislation
2025-04-17
Tom Chaston explores how new legislation is reshaping the roles of dental hygienists and dental therapists, bringing greater autonomy, fresh challenges and new indemnity considerations.
Overseas registration exam: GDC announces more dates
2025-04-15
The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed the dates of further sittings of the overseas registration exam (ORE). This comes as the GDC is currently
GDC uses a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ on technicians
2025-04-07
Matt Everatt explains why he believes the GDC is ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘overly punitive’ in its regulation of dental technicians – and the GDC responds. The
What impact will the GDC’s updated CPD scheme have on dentistry?
2025-03-28
John Makin explores the GDC’s revised CPD guidance documents and the impact these changes will have on dental professionals. A crucial part of being a
Complaints about private dentistry rise by 133% in one year
2025-03-20
Private dental complaints in the UK have more than doubled in just one year, with leaders saying it highlights the ‘challenging environment’ the profession is
GDC announces new interim executive director of legal and governance
2025-03-11
Katie Spears has been appointed as the new interim executive director of legal and governance at the General Dental Council (GDC). Effective from March, prior
News you’ve missed this week – 1 March 2025
2025-03-01
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Should the next
Two third of dental professionals ‘burnt out and exhausted’
2025-03-01
Nearly two thirds (63%) of dental professionals are frequently burnt out and exhausted, while one in five (18%) describe their wellbeing as ‘of concern’. In
Should the next GDC chair be a registrant? – the profession reacts
2025-02-28
The dental profession is calling for a registrant to be appointed as the next General Dental Council (GDC) chair. We share their thoughts on why
A journey from practising dentist to dental compliance
2025-02-25
Compliance manager Ian Lloyd charts his journey from practising dentist to helping others meet their compliance obligations. I trained in dentistry at Liverpool University, and
