Show Summary Details
Overview
General Dental Council
Quick Reference
(GDC)
The statutory body that controls the practice of dentistry in the UK. Its aim is the protection of the public by the registration of dental professionals, overseeing mandatory recertification and defining and monitoring educational training standards. It consists of a chairman elected by council, 12 lay members appointed by the Appointments Commission on behalf of the Privy Council, and 12 registered members, made up of 8 dentists and 4 dental care professionals.
http://www.gdc-uk.org The General Dental Council website.
Subjects: Medicine and health — Dentistry
