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Join the register Here you can find out if you are able to apply for registration with the GDC, if you will need to pass the overseas registration exam before you can register, and what Brexit means for you.
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Overseas Registration Exam The Overseas registration exam (ORE) is an exam that overseas qualified dentists have to pass in order to register with the GDC. Registration allows dentists to practice dentistry unsupervised in the UK.
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Your registration Dental professionals must maintain their registration and keep their information up to date.You can manage your registration quickly and easily online using eGDC.
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Annual Renewal and fees Dental professionals pay a fee to register with us and an annual fee to remain on our register.
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CPD Continuous professional development (CPD) is about keeping your knowledge and skills as a dental professional up to date.
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Students and trainees Here you will find advice and support to help you prepare for a career in dentistry.
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Dental education We are committed to ensuring our quality assurance of dental education and training fulfils our primary purpose, to protect patients.
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Fitness to practise learning You can make positive changes to your practice and dental services by reflecting on the insights and trends identified from the fitness to practise process.
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Making a complaint to your dental professional If you"re not happy with the treatment or service you have had, it"s usually best to tell the practice directly - they may be able to sort the problem out there and then.
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Raising concerns about dental treatment The GDC can look into serious concerns about the ability, health or behaviour of a dental professional.
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How we handle concerns This section covers what you need to do, and what to expect, if a concern has been raised about you, as well as information about upcoming, current, and past hearings.
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COVID-19 This section has the latest information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19) for dental professionals and the public. We"ll continue to update it regularly.
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Information for patients and the public Find out about aligners or braces sent directly to your home, tooth whitening, going abroad for dental treatment and the standard of care you should expect from your dental professional.
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Standards and guidance Sets out the standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern you as a dental professional.
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Supporting the dental team This guide is to assist you with supporting dental professionals in working together as a well-trained, motivated and competent dental team delivering safe, high-quality care to patients.
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What we do The General Dental Council (GDC) is the UK-wide statutory regulator of the dental team.
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Our organisation Find out about who we regulate, our statutory functions and our 2020 - 2022 corporate strategy - Right time Right place Right touch.
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Who we are Find out more about the committees and boards that have been created to support the General Dental Council.
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The impacts of COVID-19
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Access to dental services has been severely limited and will take time to recover
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Oral health inequalities are being created and exacerbated
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Uncertainty reigns and is likely to continue for some time
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Financial and workforce impacts are considerable and will continue to be felt
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Dental service design is quickly evolving and needs to be supported
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Webinar: The impacts of COVID-19 on dentistry
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What is the legal position?
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Am I working legally?
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Going abroad for dental treatment
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Direct access
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Scope of practice
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GDC guidance for dental professionals
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Medical emergencies
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Reporting on FGM
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The professional duty of candour
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Guidance documents
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Direct-to-consumer orthodontics: information to support professional judgement
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GDC Statement on ‘direct-to-consumer’ orthodontic treatment
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Supporting the dental team
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Fitness to practise
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How we work with dental professionals
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