General Dental Council

The General Dental Council is supported by a number of committees and boards.

Description

The General Dental Council is a Regulatory Body.

The General Dental Council is supported by a number of committees and boards.

The General Dental Council aims to:

The General Dental Council's role is to:

  • 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 complaints about a dentist or a Dental Care Professional

  • strengthen PATIENT protection

For further information on the General Dental Council, see the General Dental Council  website at: What we do.

Also Known As

This NHS business definition is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Short name GDC

Where Used

Type Link How used
NHS Business Definition Dental Care Professional references in description General Dental Council
NHS Business Definition Dental Nurse references in description General Dental Council
Attribute GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL REGISTRATION NUMBER references in description General Dental Council
Class GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER references in description General Dental Council
NHS Business Definition General Dental Council references in description General Dental Council
NHS Business Definition General Dental Council Dental Care Professionals Register references in description General Dental Council
NHS Business Definition General Dental Council Dentists Register references in description General Dental Council
NHS Business Definition General Dental Council Specialist Lists in Distinctive Branches of Dentistry references in description General Dental Council
Attribute PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION BODY CODE references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION BODY CODE references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ISSUER CODE references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ISSUER CODE (CANCER FIRST SEEN) references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ISSUER CODE (MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM LEAD) references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ISSUER CODE (PATHOLOGY REPORT AUTHORISED BY) references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ISSUER CODE (PATHOLOGY TEST REQUESTED BY) references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ISSUER CODE (RESPONSIBLE SURGEON) references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION ISSUER CODE (TREATMENT) references in description General Dental Council
Attribute PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE references in description General Dental Council
Data Element PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE (POSITION) references in description General Dental Council