Category: General Dental Council (GDC)
GDC revises education standards to reinforce fitness to practise readiness
The General Dental Council (GDC) has unveiled a comprehensive update to its Standards for Education.
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GDC publishes revised Scope of Practice guidance
The General Dental Council (GDC) has released its revised Scope of Practice guidance following an “extensive review”.
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Research urges overhaul of healthcare complaints systems to improve clarity, access, and public trust.
New report by the PSA highlights significant barriers faced by both the public and healthcare professionals when trying to raise concerns with regulators.
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Number of UK registered dental care professionals rises again
The UK Register of dental care professionals (DCPs) has grown to its largest size in recent years.
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GDC publishes review of research into AI and dental service provision
GDC review explores current uses of AI in dentistry, highlighting benefits, risks, and gaps in evidence for patients, professionals, and service delivery.
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GDC publishes analysis of dental care professionals’ working patterns
The GDC has released its first comprehensive inferential analysis reports for dental care professionals.
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FEATURE: The toll of prolonged fitness to practise investigations and the role of expert legal representation
Kings View Chambers highlights how prolonged fitness to practise cases harm healthcare professionals—and why early legal advice is vital for protection.
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High Court dismisses dentist erasure appeal in Singh v General Dental Council
The case centred on allegations of dishonesty and misconduct in relation to the submission of falsified documents during a fitness to practise investigation.
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FEATURE: Understanding Accepted Outcomes in Fitness to Practise
Fitness to practise barristers, Kings View Chambers, looks at Accepted Outcomes – a new paper-based route for resolving fitness to practise cases.
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Dr Helen Phillips appointed as new Chair of the General Dental Council
The General Dental Council (GDC) announced the appointment of Dr Helen Phillips as its new Chair from 1 October 2025.
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Regulators to be given power to decide fitness to practise cases without hearing
Regulators will be given “new powers” to “decide when a case can be resolved without a public hearing”, among other things, the PSA has revealed.
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GDC research backs early remediation to strengthen patient safety and reduce fitness to practise burden
GDC has published new research supporting the use of targeted remediation earlier in the Fitness to Practise process.
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