The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7360 p131
30 July 2005

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General Dental Council gets extended regulatory powers

New powers have been given to the General Dental Council to make sure that dentists registered in the UK are fit to practise and maintain satisfactory standards.

An Order made under Section 60 of the Health Act 1999 has given the GDC power to regulate professionals associated with dentistry and to investigate complaints about the cost of private dentistry.

It introduces a minimum striking-off period of five years for dentists who are removed from the dental register for disciplinary reasons and makes professional indemnity insurance compulsory.