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General Dental Council (GDC)
The General Dental Council regulates dentists and dental care professionals in the United Kingdom. They set standards, hold a register, quality assure education and investigate complaints.
They regulate:
- Dentists
- Clinical dental technicians
- Dental hygienists
- Dental nurses
- Dental technicians
- Dental therapists
- Orthodontic therapists.
How we oversee the General Dental Council
We review the performance of the General Dental Council each year. We give our report to Parliament and publish it on our website. We also review every decision made by the regulator's final fitness to practise panels.
How the GDC is meeting the Standards of Good Regulation
General Standards:
44 out of 5
Guidance & Standards:
22 out of 2
Education & Training:
22 out of 2
Registration:
44 out of 4
Fitness to Practise:
44 out of 5
Total standards met:
1616 out of 18