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GDC publishes dentists' working patterns data for 2026

A fifth of dentists are providing private care only, with no NHS care, new data published today by the General Dental Council (GDC) reveals.   The GDC’s third annual set of dentists' working... Read More

GDC to launch new ‘user-friendly’ online registration portal

We can today announce that MyGDC, our new online registration service, will go live on 25 March.  MyGDC will replace eGDC and marks a significant step forward in our commitment to modernising our... Read More

Fluoridation - The Way Forward

The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) recently held a live webinar to share the learnings from the recent successful expansion of water fluoridation in the North East of England, as this was the... Read More

Help make children’s oral hygiene products VAT free

Earlier this year the Oral Health Foundation and other organisations joined forces with ORDO to launch a petition to make children’s oral hygiene products VAT... Read More

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 7:30 pm. This year’s AGM includes elections for Elected... Read More

Support for refugee and displaced dental professionals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced a new policy to accept alternative forms of evidence from refugee and displaced dental professionals, removing unnecessary barriers for those unable to... Read More