General Dental Council

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The GDC's purpose is to protect the public by regulating dental professionals in the United Kingdom.
Aims
The GDC's aims are
- to protect patients
- to promote confidence in dental professionals
- to be at the forefront of healthcare regulation.
What we do
- We register qualified professionals
- We set standards of dental practice and conduct
- We assure the quality of dental education
- We ensure professionals keep up-to-date
- We help patients with complaints about a dental professional
- We work to strengthen patient protection
How we work
We will:
- Work inclusively with others
- Be accountable
- Be open and accessible
- Be professional and business-like
- Strive to ensure we promote equality of opportunity and diversity in all that we do