Category: General Dental Council (GDC)
GDC consults on replacing the ‘silver book’ with new professionalism framework
GDC has opened a public consultation on proposals to replace its long-standing Standards for the Dental Team.
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GDC fitness to practise concerns rise 26% despite stable erasure rates
The General Dental Council (GDC) received 1,766 new fitness to practise concerns during 2025.
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PSA publishes Spring 2026 update on fitness to practise appeals
PSA) has released its Spring 2026 update on fitness to practise appeals, confirming that six regulator decisions were challenged between January and April 2026.
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UK health and care regulators unite behind shared anti‑racism principles to tackle systemic inequalities
Health and care regulators across the UK have jointly committed to a set of nine shared anti‑racism principles designed to confront and reduce the persistent racism experienced by staff across the sector
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Dentist’s High Court appeal against erasure dismissed
An orthodontist who challenged his removal from the Dentists’ Register has lost his appeal at the High Court.
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GDC increases Part 2 overseas registration exam fees
The General Dental Council has increased the fees for Part 2 of its overseas registration exam by 65%, from £4,235 to £6,967.
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Internationally qualified dentists outnumber UK-qualified dentists joining GDC register
We have today published our annual Registration Statistical Report for 2025, showing a 4.7% increase in the number of registered dental professionals in the UK over the past year.
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AI regulation workshop highlights need for clearer guidance for health and care professionals
Emerging PSA recommendations outline how health and care professionals should be guided and regulated when using AI in practice.
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High court replaces erasure with suspension in dental regulator case
The High Court has allowed an appeal by a claimant dentist against a decision of the General Dental Council (GDC) to remove her from the professional register.
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Insight Works Training Case Study: The role of insight and remediation in reducing regulatory sanctions
A clear, analysis of how genuine insight and evidence‑based remediation can significantly reduce regulatory sanctions.
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GDC launches consultation on updated fitness to practise guidance
The GDC has launched a 12‑week consultation on updated fitness to practise guidance aimed at improving fairness, clarity and transparency in case examiner decisions.
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GDC publishes dentists’ working patterns data for 2026
A fifth of dentists are providing private care only, with no NHS care, new data we have published today reveals.
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