Working patterns of dentists

Find out about the working patterns of dentists, including which nation they work in, the number of hours they work and the setting and sector they work in

Working with the dental team for public safety and confidence

With professionals

For patients

About the General Dental Council

We are the UK regulator for dental professionals.

​Our primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in the dental professions.

We register dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about fitness to practise, and ensure the quality of dental education.

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GDC publishes dental workforce pattern data

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A view from the Chair: International registration changes take effect and collaboration is key to provisional registration

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New rules and fees for international registration come into effect on 9 March