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GDC defeated in landmark legal case
The General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator for dentists and dental care professionals, has been found to have acted unlawfully…
Private Practice
GDC releases statement on the outcome of the BDA’s judicial review
The General Dental Council (GDC) recognises that Mr Justice Cranston found there was a procedural error in the annual retention…
Dentistry
Judge rules in favour of BDA but the ARF stands
News and facts: Mr Justice Cranston, has passed judgment after the British Dental Association (BDA) called for a judicial review…
Dentistry
GDC consultation on indemnity
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on a draft for new rules regarding registrants’ indemnity arrangements. The…
Dentistry
GDC receives rap from MP
A health minister has rapped the General Dental Council (GDC) for its huge fee hike for dentists – branding it…
Dentistry
GDC receives motion of no confidence in special national conference of dentists
Dentists from around the UK have recently passed a motion of no confidence in their regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC). For the…
Dentistry
Consultation on the GDC’s overseas registration examination fees
The General Dental Council (GDC) is consulting on the overseas registration examination (ORE) fees. The overseas registration examination is an exam…
Dentistry
GDC responds to LDCs’ special conference
The General Dental Council (GDC) released this statement after it was made aware of last week’s special conference by a…
Dentistry
Parliament to debate on the performance of the GDC
MPs are set to debate the performance of the General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator for dentists and dental care…
Dentistry
BDA believes judicial review will open doors to better health regulation
Today the British Dental Association (BDA) has reached out to the Government and other healthcare associations ahead of its judicial…
Dentistry
Bill gives new key objective for the General Dental Council
A new law will rewrite the key objective of the under-fire General Dental Council, but the Government insists the move is…
Dentistry
The buck stops there
Kevin Lewis looks at the current scapegoats in dentistry and how the news broke about the dentist who allegedly breached…
Dentistry
GDC reminds registrants about counterfeit dental equipment
The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding all its registrants of the need to ensure they follow the appropriate procedures…
Dentistry
GDC gives advice for dental professionals on CPD quality
The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding dental professionals to be proactive in assuring themselves that the verifiable continuing professional…
Dentistry
Evlynne Gilvarry speaks to the dental profession about the GDC’s increase in ARF
Chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Evlynne Gilvarry, explains the increase in ARF. As you will be aware by…
Dentistry
BDA UK Council adds its voice to concerns over GDC failings
The BDA’s (British Dental Association’s) UK Council is the latest body to condemn the General Dental Council’s handling of the…
Dentistry
What is the GDC for? Michael Watson takes a closer look
My intention this week had been to steer clear of the General Dental Council (GDC), however Mr Moyes’s talk to…
Dentistry
Blue touch paper, black holes, red mist
Kevin Lewis looks at the results of the GDC consultation before looking at the NHS in search of better news.…
Dentistry
Updates to the GDC’s online register
Temporary registrants and visiting practitioners from EEA countries are now displayed on the General Dental Council (GDC) online register. The…
Dentistry