The General Dental Council are an organisation which 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.
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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. We include recent cases on this page. See more cases. Read our most recent report and how see how the GDC is meeting the Standards of Good Regulation.