Category: General Dental Council (GDC)
Trainee dental nurses to start formal training sooner under new GDC requirements
GDC has updated its requirements for trainee dental nurses to ensure individuals enter recognised training programmes more quickly.
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PSA signals major shift toward preventative fitness to practise regulation in 2026
PSA has set out a decisive direction for 2026, signalling a move toward preventative, data‑driven approaches to regulation.
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GDC Register increases to over 47,000 dentists
The number of dentists on the Register increased by over 3% again this year to reach 47,022, according to our latest annual renewal figures.
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FEATURE: High Court ruling highlights risks of facing fitness to practise hearings alone
High Court ruling warns that attending fitness to practise hearings without specialist legal support can lead to unfair outcomes.
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PSA escalates concerns as GDC again fails to meet fitness to practise timeliness standard
The PSA has escalated the matter to ministers following the GDC’s repeated failure to meet the fitness to practise timeliness standard.
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GDC publishes updated decision-making guidance for practice committees
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published updated decision-making guidance for its practice...
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New research highlights participants’ experiences of fitness to practise process
GDC has published two major research reports that shed new light on participants’ experiences of the fitness to practise process.
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GDC announces alternative evidence policy to support refugee and displaced dental professionals
GDC has unveiled a new policy designed to remove barriers for refugee and displaced dental professionals seeking registration in the UK.
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NHS staff face fitness to practise risks over Gaza commentary, say campaigners
NHS healthcare professionals are voicing concern over alleged institutional bias and harsh disciplinary measures for expressing views on Gaza.
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GDC opens annual renewal period for dentists
GDC has opened its annual renewal period for dentists, marking the start of the 2026 registration cycle.
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FEATURE: Assessing insight when a registrant denies allegations in fitness to practise proceedings
Fitness to practise defence barristers, Kings View Medical, looks at insight in circumstances when a registrant denies allegations.
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GDC sets 2026 retention fees, commits to efficiency and reform
he General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for 2026.
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