The General Dental Council (GDC) is an organisation which regulates dental professionals in the United Kingdom. It keeps an up-to-date register of all qualified dentists and other dental care professionals such as: dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental nurses, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians.[1] It was established in 1956 to set and maintain standards in UK dentistry, with the aims of protecting the general public from unqualified dental professionals.
Its headquarters are in Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London.[2]
The General Dental Council has also stated that it aims to promote confidence in dental professionals and to be at the forefront of health care regulation. The GDC is tasked with ensuring that all dental professionals maintain up to date knowledge, controlling the quality of dental education in the country, ensuring a proper quality of care is given to the patients, and helping any patient who has questions or complaints. It is meant to act as a bridge of communication between the government, public and the dental professionals.
The General Dental Council is entirely funded by the profession it regulates.[3]
- ^ "About us: Who we regulate". General Dental Council. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Contact us". General Dental Council. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "About us: Policy development: Annual Retention Fee policy". General Dental Council. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
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