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
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GDC announces changes to CPD processes
2025-03-04
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced updates to its CPD processes, including changes to CPD certificate requirements. This follows feedback from stakeholders and
Calls for next GDC chair to be a registrant
2025-02-24
Representatives across the dental profession are calling for a registrant to be appointed as the next General Dental Council (GDC) chair. In an open letter
What exactly can we say on social media?
2024-11-04
Neel Kothari explores the potential consequences of online posts and questions whether the GDC’s approach to social media regulation is fair and logical. Over the
GDC announces ARF level for 2025
2024-10-25
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will remain unchanged for 2025. This puts the ARF as £621
‘Desire for improvements’ to ORE availability, GDC reveals
2024-09-25
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome of its call for evidence on the structure and operation of the overseas registration examination (ORE).
New path for overseas dentists approved by GDC
2024-08-22
The General Dental Council (GDC) has approved a new dentistry degree that provides practical training for overseas students within primary care practice. The University of
Why we need more regulation from the GDC
2024-08-05
Neel Kothari shares why, in one particular area, more regulation is needed from the General Dental Council (GDC). I must admit that I never thought
‘Life can be unpredictable’ – dental therapist calls for GDC changes
2024-01-17
Dental therapist Ibrahim Numan discusses why change to GDC regulation is needed to protect the profession and prevent unnecessary registration removals. We all know how
The curious demise of dental technicians
2024-01-09
With a worsening recruitment crisis, Matt Everatt questions the future of dental technology – are we able to train more dental technicians in time? Just
The future of dentistry is bright, says profession
2024-01-08
Positivity about the future of dentistry is alive and well. At least, that’s the message from the people working at its forefront, says FMC’s Guy
GDC failed to meet all standards of ‘good regulation’, report finds
2023-12-19
The General Dental Council (GDC) failed to meet standards for timeliness in both fitness to practise cases and registration processing. This comes after the Professional
