In the United Kingdom, all dentists and dental care professionals are required by law to register with the General Dental Council (GDC), the regulatory body for dentistry. We believe that patients and professionals deserve an effective and efficient dental regulator. Two main bodies, the GDC and the CQC, regulate dentistry. The GDC is responsible for the professional and the CQC is responsible for the regulation of the practice.
In the case of NHS offices, they must also report to the NHS and keep up to date with their UDAs. UK dentists can work in the National Health Service or privately. They can choose either of these alternatives or both. The NHS employs a small number of dentists, but the vast majority work in private offices.
Dentists in the United Kingdom are regulated by two governing bodies: the General Dental Council (GDC) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The GDC is responsible for ensuring that all dental professionals adhere to a strict code of conduct and practice, while the CQC is responsible for regulating dental practices. As a patient in a private dental office, you can receive specialized treatment and pay for cosmetic dentistry that isn't available in the Health Service. For example, you may have white fillings on your back teeth.
You can go to a Health Service dentist with a fixed fee scale or pay a private dentist depending on the type of dental care and treatment you want.
