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We commissioned Community Research to undertake another round of research into the UK public’s experiences of and views about dental ...
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Views and experiences of dentistry 2024
We commissioned Community Research to undertake another round of research into the UK public’s experiences of and views about dental services. The research included assessing ...
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Understanding and evaluating early career dental professionals' experiences of the General Dental Council
In January 2023, we commissioned SQW, an independent research organisation, to conduct a comprehensive research study to understand the experiences, ...
Unlocking the potential of GDC fitness to practise data
The fitness to practise process is an essential part of the regulatory system that ensures patients are safe and public ...
Evaluating Enhanced CPD: Final Report
Our public protection role includes ensuring that the dental team are well-trained and deliver care to high standards. Undertaking continuing ...
Views and experiences of dentistry – 2022 survey of the UK public
In 2022, we commissioned Community Research to conduct a research study with the public as part of a wider research ...
Experiences of GDC fitness to practise participants 2015 – 2021: A realist study
Fitness to practise (FtP) investigations play a vital role in protecting patients and maintaining public confidence. We commissioned this research, ...
The impact of COVID-19 on dental professionals 2021
The GDC commissioned Pye Tait Consulting to conduct research to explore the impact and future implications of COVID-19 for dental ...
COVID-19 and dentistry – survey of the UK public 2021
This report provides the findings from our second COVID-19 and dentistry survey of the UK public, which was carried out ...
The concept of seriousness in fitness to practise – a cross-regulatory research
This research was commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and was undertaken ...
Research into a shared understanding of professionalism
We have been working with dental professionals and patients to come to a shared understanding of professionalism in dentistry today. ...
GDC stakeholder perceptions research
We commissioned work from DJS Research to identify and better understand the perceptions and communication preferences of our key stakeholders ...
Review and mapping of basic dental training in EU Member States
As the transitional period of UK's exit from the EU was coming to an end and with it the arrangements ...
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Dentistry: A Rapid Evidence Assessment
Here you will find the results of a rapid evidence assessment, of work published since 2006, to better understand the ...
2019 Dental Professional Survey
This report provides the findings from the 2019 Dental Professional Survey. This is the fifth time the survey has been ...
The impact of COVID-19 on dental professionals 2020
This report provides the findings from the research we commissioned Ecorys UK to undertake in September and October 2020 to ...
Public Research 2020
The Public Research 2020 was undertaken on behalf of the GDC by Ipsos MORI and marks the eighth iteration of ...
COVID-19 and dentistry – survey of the UK public 2020
This report provides the findings from our COVID-19 and dentistry survey of the UK public. The independent research was commissioned ...
Preparedness for Practice of UK Graduates 2020
Preparedness for Practice of UK Graduates 2020 reports on findings from our first education quality assurance thematic review, which focuses on ...
Professionalism: A mixed-methods research study
Professionalism: a mixed-methods research study was commissioned by the GDC to provide a comprehensive study of professionalism in healthcare and ...
Scope of Practice review
Our overall aim for the Scope of Practice review is to provide as much flexibility to dental professionals as possible, ...
Dental Complaints Service survey of dental professional users
We commissioned a survey to better understand the experiences and perceptions of dental professionals who had used the Dental Complaint ...
Social Return on Investment of the Dental Complaints Service
The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) is funded by the GDC and is currently under review. As part of this review ...
2018/19 Patient and Public Survey
The 2018/19 Patient and Public Survey was undertaken on behalf of the GDC by Ipsos MORI. The research comprised a ...
Shaping the direction of lifelong learning for dental professionals
In 2019 we invited comments on ideas on proposals to shape the direction of lifelong learning or CPD for dental ...
Review of the literature on CPD - 2019
The GDC commissioned this review on CPD literature in 2018 to underpin the future development of CPD.
Survey of European Qualified Dental Professionals
We commissioned this independent quantitative and qualitative research to explore the intentions of dental professionals who qualified in the European ...
Research on perceptions of the GDC and preferred methods of communication
The GDC has been working hard to improve the way in which we engage with our stakeholders and to provide ...
Registrant Survey 2017-2018
The 2017-8 Registrant survey was carried out by Enventure and comprised quantitative and qualitative research. The fieldwork for the quantitative ...
Literature Review on Impairment and Serious Misconduct
The Literature review sought to identify evidence to answer the following questions: What are the characteristics of professional regulators’ ...
Analysis of fitness to practise case data
We have published an analysis of our fitness to practise case data (November 6. 2017), which was carried out by ...
Patient and public survey 2017
The Patient and Public Survey 2017 provides valuable insights into patients' and the public's awareness and perceptions of the GDC....
Self-assessment complaints mechanism workshop 2017
This workshop explored panel members' views on complaint handling by the dental profession.
Dental Recall Survey Research Report 2017
This report summarises panel members’ views on how frequently oral health reviews are typically scheduled.
Patient and Public Survey 2015
The 2015 Patient and Public Survey provides valuable insights of the general public and dental patients about dental care and ...
Duty of Candour - Public and Patient Consultation
The GDC carried out a consultation with patients and the public to inform the development of the Duty of Candour ...
Overseas Registrant Examination: Registrant Survey
This report presents the findings of a survey carried out by the General Dental Council in November and December 2015 ...
Evaluation of Remediation Support in UK Dentistry
The GDC commissioned this research to gain an understanding of the remediation services currently available for dental professionals in the ...
Word of Mouth: Online Patient and Public Panel
The Francis report into the failings of the mid-Staffordshire NHS trust, published in February 2013, emphasised the needs for health ...
Comparative Analysis of CPD Monitoring, Audit and Enforcement
This piece of research was commissioned by the GDC. It considers and compares CPD approaches undertaken by eight UK ...
Risk in Dentistry
This report was commissioned by the GDC. This report considers the main perceived risk factors – competence, conduct, and context ...
Patient and Public Survey 2014
The 2014 Annual Patient and Public Survey was carried out by the independent research agency Ipsos MORI on behalf of ...
Raising concerns
The GDC commissioned in depth qualitative research project to understand the circumstances leading dental professionals registered with the GDC to ...
Dental professional awareness of the Standards for the Dental Team
The GDC’s ‘Standards for the Dental Team’ was published on 30 September 2013, replacing the previous standards document ‘Standards for ...
Registrant Survey 2013
The 2013 Annual Registrant Survey was carried out by Enventure on behalf of the GDC. The results from the ...
Patient and Public Survey 2013
The 2013 Annual Patient and Public Survey, was carried out by the Independent research agency Ipsos MORI on behalf of ...
Patient Research into Direct Access
The GDC commissioned a research project as part of a programme of consultation with patients and the public on a ...
Patient and Public Survey 2012
The 2012 Annual Patient and Public Survey, was carried out by Ipsos MORI. The quantitative survey took place in August ...
Registrant survey 2012
We undertake an Annual Registrant Survey as part of its commitment to using a research base to inform policy and ...
Benefits and Risks of Direct Access to Treatment by Dental Care Professionals: A Rapid Evidence Review
The GDC commissioned a literature review as part of a wider body of research on a proposed policy change: the ...
Registrant Survey 2011
In May/June 2011, the independent market research organisation Ipsos Mori carried out a survey of registered dental professionals for the ...
Patient and Public Survey 2011
In April 2011, the independent market research organisation ComRes carried out a survey of the public and patients in the ...
Public Attitudes to Tooth Whitening Regulation
Wel commissioned an independent survey of patients and members of the public in the UK on their attitudes to teeth ...
Patient and Public Attitudes to Standards for Dental Professionals, Ethical Guidance and Use of the Term Doctor
The GDC is currently reviewing the Standards for Dental Professionals. As part of this review, it commissioned exploratory research among ...