Useful organisations for professionals
As the statutory regulator of the dental team, we have a duty to be impartial in the information we provide on our standards and guidance. This means we are unable to offer advice on individual circumstances and situations.
For advice on interpreting our standards and guidance in relation to your individual practice, please seek advice from your indemnity provider, professional association or peers, as appropriate.
On this page, we have provided information on the organisations with a remit to provide advice and support to both GDC registrants and patients on the interpretation of our standards and guidance, as well as standards and guidance beyond our scope, such as clinical guidance, legal advice and workplace matters.
Professional associations
Departments of Health
Guidance
Dementia - Friendly Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines
Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography
Antimicrobial prescribing for GDPs
Clinical Examination and Record-Keeping
Bloodborne viruses (BBVs) in healthcare workers - UKHSA 2021 guidance
Medical and dental students: Health clearance for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and Tuberculosis
Resuscitation Guidelines – Quality Standards: Primary dental care
Quality Standards: Primary dental care equipment list | Resuscitation Council UK
Mythbusters and tips for dentists: full list - Care Quality Commission
CQC – Dentists: information for providers
NHS England » (HTM 01-05) Decontamination in primary care dental practices
Decontamination in primary care dental practices (Wales)
Decontamination into Practice (Scotland)
Dental Record Keeping Standards – A Consensus Approach
SDCEP - Drug Prescribing For Dentistry
National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs)
Standards for conscious sedation and accreditation dental sedation report
Botulinum toxin and cosmetic fillers for under 18s: guidance for business
Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention - GOV.UK
Mental Capacity Act 2005 at a glance | SCIE
Shared decision making | NICE guidelines
CDO England Clinical dental policies link NHS England » Clinical dental policies
Standards & guidance – College of General Dentistry
NICE (guidelines for wisdom teeth extractions, infective endocarditis, dental check intervals etc)
Published guidance | Scottish Dental Clinical EffectivenessLegislation and rules
Dentists Act 1984 (as amended)
Equalities Act 2010 (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations (2012)
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 (England)
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
The Health and Safety (Sharp instruments in Healthcare)
Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99)
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017
Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EC
Regulating medical devices in the UK - GOV.UK
Custom-made devices in Great Britain - GOV.UK
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Amendment) Regulations 2012 (implementing Directive 2011/84 EU)
The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (England) 2005 (England)
General Dental Services Regulations in Scotland
General Dental Services Regulations (NI)
Safeguarding
Other regulatory organisations
Care Quality Commission (England)
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Northern Ireland)
Disclosure and Barring
Disclosure Scotland
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Professional Standards Authority
Health and Care Professions Council
General Pharmaceutical Council (pharmacyregulation.org)
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (England)
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Other useful organisations
Advertising Standards Authority
College of General Dentistry (formerly the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK))
Information Commissioner’s Office
NHS Resolution – Practitioner Performance Advice
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Practitioner Health Programme (England and Scotland only)
Royal College of Surgeons (England)