Male dentists accounted for 65% of fitness to practise (FtP) concerns raised in 2024, as shown by newly-released GDC statistics. The General Dental Council’s (GDC)
This month, Sarah McKimm responds to a reader struggling with a patient complaint and offers practical steps to manage the mental toll. The scenario I’ve
The total number of dental professionals registered by the General Dental Council (GDC) has increased according to newly-released statistics. The regulator’s Registration Statistical Report for
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),
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?
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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