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Dentists in the UK may undertake work under the National Health Service or privately. They may opt for either of these alternatives, or both. A small number of dentists are employed by the NHS but the vast majority are in private practice. UK dentists are regulated by the General Dental Council [1] and the Care Quality Commission. [2]
The General Dental Council (GDC) is an organisation which regulates dental professionals in the United Kingdom. It keeps an up-to-date register of all qualified dentists and other dental care professionals such as: dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental nurses, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians. [1]
NHS dentistry has often struggled to even see 55% of the population in a one-year period. [6]Following the government's introduction of a new contract in April 2006, NHS dentistry is not as widely available as it once was, [7] with 900,000 fewer patients seeing an NHS dentist in 2008 and 300,000 losing their NHS dentist in a single month. [8]
Text of the Dentists Act 1984 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. The Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom regulating dentistry .
The Robert and Lillian Lindsay Library was opened in 1920. It was founded and organised by Lillian Lindsay, the first woman to qualify as a dentist in the UK. [10] The library is the most comprehensive dental library in Europe, and subscribes to over 200 dental journals and provides members with free Medline searches.
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The College is a membership organisation and professional body, open to all Registered members of the dental team (Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Technicians, Clinical Dental Technicians, Orthodontic Therapists and Dental Nurses), and initially comprised members of the former Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)).
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