The GDC Register for February 2015 states that there are currently 53,096 Registered Dental Nurses working in the UK (www.gdc-uk.org). Clearly, such a vast number of professionals need to be regulated in some way, which is why the GDC created their Standards: a clear set of guidelines which each member of the dental team is expected to adhere to at all times. 

In this article I will establish the role and responsibilities of the DICL and other members of the dental team. In each of our practices, the practice manager is the Infection Control Supervisor (ICS) and the head nurse is the DICL.

Dental nursing for children can be challenging but very rewarding. I became a dental nurse in 2006. My training involved rotation in different dental departments, and I was able to work with adults as well as children – but I knew I wanted to be a children’s dental nurse from the day of my graduation. 

The 30th of October marked a change in General Dental Council (GDC) fees for Dentists and Dental Care Professionals (DCPs). The fee for dentists has increased by £314.00 and the fee for DCPs has decreased by £4.00.

The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking to appoint dentists, dental care professionals and members of the public (lay) to the roles of Fitness to Practise (FtP) Panel members.