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Research

In order to protect the public by regulating the dental team, we need to listen and understand the views of the public, patients and registrants. We draw upon these views to make policy and decisions on the basis of the best available evidence

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Listening to your views

We use a range of research and consultation methods to produce robust evidence and to reach as wide and diverse audiences as possible.

These include: 

  • Publishing a consultation document on our website where you can let us know your view on key policies and procedures. The document provides background to the issue, sets out the purpose of the consultation, and explains how to respond via a questionnaire and the deadline for a response. 
  • Representative research surveys of patients, public and registrants which produce reliable evidence about what you think.
  • Focus groups and workshops to enable in depth and thoughtful discussion of issues. They also target sections of the general and registrant population not reached by other consultation methods.
  • Providing opportunities for feedback and open calls for ideas on key issues. 

Research library

Our research library contains reports, survey results and other information which we have used in our policy development and strategic decisions.

If you have questions about the research please get in touch.​​​

 

Artificial intelligence in dental education

Understanding the role of AI in Dental Education: A rapid evidence assessment

The review aims to explore how AI is defined and applied in dental education and training, and how providers have ...

Fitness to practise

GDC Fitness to Practise experiences survey report 2026

We commissioned research, led by the University of Manchester, to understand people’s experiences of the GDC’s Fitness to Practise (FtP) ...

Fitness to practise

Findings from the development and implementation of a survey of registrant and informant experiences of Fitness to Practise at the GDC

We commissioned research, led by the University of Manchester, to understand participants’ experiences of fitness to practise. As part of the ...

Fitness to practise

Communication and Support in Fitness to Practise at the General Dental Council

We commissioned research, led by the University of Manchester, to understand participants’ experiences of fitness to practise. The research involved registrants, ...