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:
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        protect PATIENTS 
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        promote confidence in dentists and Dental Care Professionals 
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        be at the forefront of healthcare regulation. 
The General Dental Council's role is to:
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        register qualified professionals 
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        set standards of dental practice and conduct 
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        assure the quality of dental education 
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        ensure professionals keep up-to-date 
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        help PATIENTS with complaints about a dentist or a Dental Care Professional 
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        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 | 
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| 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 | 
| Data Element | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION BODY CODE | references in description General Dental Council | 
| Attribute | 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 (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 | 
| Data Element | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE | references in description General Dental Council | 
| Attribute | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE | references in description General Dental Council | 
| Data Element | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE (POSITION) | references in description General Dental Council |