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Provisional registration proposed for overseas-trained dentists in the UK

LONDON, UK: Dentists with overseas qualifications looking to practise in the UK are currently subject to an extensive registration process. As part of a ...

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The dental state of the nation: A GDC report

The General Dental Council (GDC) has released their annual registration report, providing a snapshot of the number of registered dentists and dental care ...

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European dental qualifications will continue to be recognised in the UK for the next five years

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care that standstill provisions ...

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CQC mandates registration for direct-to-consumer orthodontics providers

LONDON, UK: As the independent regulator of health and social care in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recognised the benefits that new ...

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Direct-to-consumer orthodontics—GDC says innovation must not compromise patient safety

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed innovation in dentistry, including where treatment and consultations occur remotely, but has ...

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East Lancashire dentist investigated for unsafe clinical practice

CLAYTON-LE-MOORS, UK: The Interim Orders Committee (IOC) of the General Dental Council (GDC) has imposed interim conditions on the practice registration of ...

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General Dental Council accused of engaging in undercover investigations

LONDON, UK: According information gained via a freedom of information (FOI) request by Dental Protection and a report by The Telegraph, the General Dental ...

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Annual renewal deadline fast approaching for dental care professionals

LONDON, UK: The annual renewal deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) is just over a week away, prompting the General Dental Council (GDC) to urge ...

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General Dental Council publishes systematic CPD literature review

LONDON, UK: As part of its commitment to creating a better and fairer system of dental regulation, the General Dental Council (GDC) has published a ...

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DCPs risk removal from register over non-compliance

LONDON, UK: Nearly 900 UK-based dental care professionals (DCPs) could be at risk of removal from the register after failing to make a compliant continuing ...

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Dental care professionals to be affected by CPD changes

LONDON, UK: At the start of 2018, all UK-based dentists were required to adopt the new approach to continuing professional development (CPD) outlined by the...

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Dentist loses registration after committing child sex offences

LONDON & LIVERPOOL, UK: A Merseyside dentist sentenced for a number of child sex offences by the Liverpool Crown Court last year has been struck off the ...

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Dental regulation in UK must overcome climate of fear, GDC exec says

MANCHESTER, UK: The deteriorating relationship between dentistry and its regulatory body has to be addressed, Executive Director of Strategy at the General ...

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GDC announces reappointment of Moyes

LONDON, UK: The Privy Council of the General Dental Council (GDC) has approved the appointment of William (Bill) Moyes as chair for another term. He will ...

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