General Dental Council 4 articles

General Dental Council is the statutory regulator for dentists and dental care professionals in the United Kingdom. It maintains professional registers, sets standards of conduct and continuing professional development, oversees aspects of dental education and investigates concerns through fitness-to-practise processes. The GDC's mandate is public protection and professional regulation, not representation of dentists; advocacy, employment support and member services are provided by organizations such as the British Dental Association rather than by the regulator.

Prosthodontics and Tooth Replacement

Arnold Dental Expands Implant Planning in Nottingham

October 9, 2026, 11:41 AM

Arnold Dental & Implant Centre is expanding implant treatment in Nottingham with digital planning for patients missing several teeth. Independent confirmation of the equipment and performance claims was not found in available regulatory material.

Dental Workforce

Lincolnshire dental school bid moves towards ministerial talks

September 30, 2026, 2:55 PM

Dr Caroline Johnson is seeking Government backing for a Lincolnshire dental school as the University of Lincoln says just one in four people in the county can access NHS dental care.

Oral Health and Prevention

Alzheimer patients see sharp drop in oral health as dental care gaps grow

September 22, 2026, 2:00 PM

Alzheimer's speeds up oral health problems and makes dental care much harder. Spanish dental leaders warn that urgent, coordinated action is needed.

Patient Safety

Dental hygiene and therapy students reshape general practice placements

September 20, 2026, 3:12 PM

Dental hygiene and therapy students are being embedded into general dental practices with a focus on full-scope experience, clinical governance, and business benefit-transforming both patient care and recruitment pipelines.

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