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GDC chief executive Ian Brack to step down
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced the departure of Ian Brack, chief executive and registrar. Following nearly eight…
Dentistry
Six in 10 dental professionals hold negative perceptions of GDC
The majority of dental professionals view the GDC negatively, with a significant increase in dissatisfaction since 2018. This is according…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – GDC releases new regulatory advice
Dental regulators have released new advice in the face of the renewed national lockdown. The General Dental Council (GDC) has…
Dentistry
GDC opens annual renewal period for dental register
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened the annual renewal period to appear on the dental register. To renew registration,…
Dentistry
GDC announces new appointments on its executive team
The General Dental Council (GDC) is announcing two new members to join its executive team. Sarah Keyes will become the…
Dentistry
GDC closes consultation after receiving 79 responses
The General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation on its plans over the next three years is now closed. Results from the…
Dentistry
Healthcare regulators encourage reflective practice
Healthcare regulators have joined forces to highlight the benefits of reflective practice among professionals in the healthcare sector. A joint…
Dentistry
Matthew Hill set to leave the GDC
Matthew Hill, executive director, strategy, will be leaving the General Dental Council (GDC) in August 2019. Being in the role…
Dentistry
Third of GDC warnings relate to personal conduct
A third (29%) of warnings issued by the GDC in the last five years relate to personal conduct matters. Of…
Dentistry
GDC proposes decrease in ARF for dentists but increase for dental care professionals
The GDC is proposing decreasing the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for dentists, with a small increase for dental care professionals. Launched in its…
Dentistry
GDC changes approach to setting fees
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced it is changing the way it sets the annual retention fee (ARF). A consultation was launched…
Dentistry
It’s time for the GDC to stop making excuse after excuse after excuse
In his first blog for Dentistry.co.uk, Dominic O’Hooley calls for real leadership from the General Dental Council. What do years…
Blog
The ARF explained
After the GDC announced its ARF for 2019, Seb Evans went to speak to Ian Brack to understand why the…
Dentistry
Absolute trust
Michael Watson explains why the Gordon Pate case and the role of the GDC is so important. One hundred and…
Blog
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC keeps ARF…
Dentistry
GDC keeps ARF the same for 2019 – Ian Brack explains why
Seb Evans (SE): Why have you decided to keep the annual retention fee (ARF) at the same level? Ian Brack…
Dentistry
BDA tells GDC to reduce its annual retention fee
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called the GDC’s new consultation on fee setting unacceptable. In its consultation Clear and certain:…
Dentistry
Shifting the balance: consultation responses and next steps
The GDC has published Shifting the balance: The GDC’s response to your views and next steps today. This comes after the General Dental Council…
Dentistry
GDC meeting PSA standards
The General Dental Council has been found to be meeting 23 of the Professional Standards Authority’s 24 standards for regulation.…
Dentistry