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General Dental Council
Regulating dental professionals in the UK to maintain standards for the benefit of patients.
About General Dental Council
We are the organisation which regulates dental professionals in the United Kingdom. All dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists and orthodontic therapists must be registered with us to work in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by regulating the dental team. We do that by: • registering qualified professionals, • setting standards of dental practice and conduct, • assuring the quality of dental education, • ensuring professionals keep up-to-date, • helping patients with complaints about a dentist or dental care professional, and • working to strengthen patient protection.
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Research & Knowledge
General Dental Council published a thematic review into dental nurse education and training in 2026, finding that workplace-based delivery creates potential vulnerabilities in quality and consistency.
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Products & Services
General Dental Council launched a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) section on its website to bring together work in this area.
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