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The ARF explained
After the GDC announced its ARF for 2019, Seb Evans went to speak to Ian Brack to understand why the…
Dentistry
Race to the bottom
Stick to the truth when describing your skillset, don’t join the growing number who make themselves out to be celebrities,…
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Absolute trust
Michael Watson explains why the Gordon Pate case and the role of the GDC is so important. One hundred and…
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GDC keeps ARF the same for 2019 – Ian Brack explains why
Seb Evans (SE): Why have you decided to keep the annual retention fee (ARF) at the same level? Ian Brack…
Dentistry
GDC responds to consultation claims
The General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation, Clear and certain: a new framework for fee-setting, has now closed. The consultation seeks to gather…
Dentistry
You pays your money and they takes their choice
Kevin Lewis looks at how the GDC sets the annual retention fee. My shameless misquote in the above title requires…
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GDC consults on approach to fees
After the GDC announced it would be launching a consultation on how it sets its ARF, Seb Evans spoke to…
Dentistry
GDC keeps its ARF the most expensive of all UK health regulators
The General Dental Council (GDC) has chosen to keep the annual retention fee (ARF) unchanged, at £890 for dentists. The…
Dentistry
GDC reserves reach £12.1 million
The GDC’s reserves have almost reached four months operating costs, when it promised it would reduce the ARF. In its Annual…
Dentistry
BDA tells GDC to focus on fixing fitness to practise process
The British Dental Association (BDA) has told the General Dental Council (GDC) to focus on fixing its fitness to practise processes.…
Dentistry
A closer look at Shifting the balance – part two
In part two of his article, Kevin Lewis looks at reflections, illuminations and tales of the unexpected from the GDC’s…
Dentistry
GDC explains why it is Shifting the balance
With Ian Brack almost finishing his first year as chief executive of the GDC, Seb Evans went to speak to…
Dentistry
Turning a corner
Kevin Lewis takes a closer looks at the GDC’s Shifting the balance: a better, fairer system of dental regulation. As…
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Dentists reminded to renew their GDC registration
The General Dental Council is reminding all dentists to renew their registration before midnight 31 December 2016. Renewals can be…
Dentistry
Balancing act
The GDC needs to toe the line if it is to fulfil its aims and stay within its remit, Kevin…
Dentistry
ARF reduction ‘is possible’, GDC told
The GDC’s reserves reached £16,869,000 by the end of 2015, equal to 4.5 months operating costs, according to its latest…
Dentistry
The GDC is spending hundreds of thousands cleaning up its offices
The GDC is not fulfilling its responsibility of trying to keep the ARF as low as possible, Seb Evans says. As…
Dentistry
Evlynne Gilvarry says a reduction in the ARF is possible
Evlynne Gilvarry has announced that a reduction in the annual retention fee (ARF) for 2017 could be possible. In an…
Dentistry
‘Disappointment’ over decision to maintain high ARF levels
The FGDP(UK) has expressed its disappointment at the GDC’s decision to keep the ARF at the same level. The General…
Dentistry