The General Dental Council is a Regulatory Body.

The General Dental Council aims to:

• protect PATIENTS
• promote confidence in dentists and Dental Care Professionals
• be at the forefront of healthcare regulation.

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. 

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