Comment: | The General Dental Council is the organisation which regulates dental professionals in the United Kingdom. All dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists must be registered with them to work in the UK. From July 2008 all dental nurses and dental technicians must also be registered with the GDC to work in the UK.
Their purpose is to protect the public through such regulation. In order to achieve this, they:
+ register qualified professionals;
+ set standards of dental practice and conduct;
+ assure the quality of dental education;
+ ensure professionals keep up to date;
+ help patients with a complaint about a dental professional;
+ work to strengthen patient protection. |
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