One in five surveyed UK dentists provide no NHS care
2026-03-17
A fifth of UK-registered dentists said they only deliver private care with no NHS activity, the General Dental Council (GDC) has revealed. More than one
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Annual renewal: 900 dentists removed from GDC register
2026-01-19
The number of dentists removed from the General Dental Council (GDC) register increased to 900 this year, up from 793 in 2025. Despite this, the
Dentist erased after hitting child patient on head
2025-12-02
A dentist has been removed from the register after it was proved that he hit the head of a child patient and failed to treat
GDC ‘intends to reform’ overseas registration exam
2025-10-31
Almost 1,500 people have signed Dentistry‘s petition calling for a fairer overseas registration exam (ORE) booking system. Here, the executive director of strategy at the
Annual Retention Fee increase confirmed for 2026 by GDC
2025-10-31
The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will be increased for both dentists and dental care professionals for 2026.
Only one quarter of DCPs deliver mostly NHS treatment
2025-10-24
Almost 75% of dental care professionals (DCPs) spend the majority of their time working in mixed or private practice, new data reveals. This week, the
Bidding process for new ORE contract in final stages
2025-10-23
The bidding process for the new overseas registration exam (ORE) contract has reached its final stage, according to the General Dental Council (GDC). The regulator
GDC publishes revised scope of practice guidance
2025-09-16
Updated guidance on the scope of practice for clinical roles has been released by the General Dental Council (GDC). Published today (16 September), the new
New report examines sexual misconduct within dentistry
2025-06-10
LONDON, England: Like other areas of society that have come under scrutiny for various kinds of gender inequality and exploitation, dentistry too is now receiving
News you’ve missed this week – 10 May 2025
2025-05-10
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… Sexual misconduct experienced
Two thirds of fitness to practise concerns raised against men
2025-05-06
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)
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),