The GOC is the only regulatory body providing a consumer complaints service through an entirely separate and independent organisation; and the joint Consultation Paper clearly distinguishes this from the service offered by the
General Dental Council. Question 11-5 asked by the Law Commission is: 'Should the regulators have powers to finance or establish a complaints service?'
* There have been a rising number of cases of dental technicians breaching the
General Dental Council's regulations
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They were accepted by the
General Dental Council - and after a hearing last month, the dentist was struck off.
The aim of undergraduate dental education is to produce both a knowledgeable and also a competent dentist who is able, on graduation, to accept professional responsibility for the effective and safe care of patients whilst being aware of both their limitations and also their responsibility for life-long learning [Hjorting-Hansen and Dent, 1996;
General Dental Council, 2002].
Katie Spears, of the
General Dental Council said: "Illegal tooth whitening represents a real risk as those who carry it out are neither qualified to assess a patient's suitability nor are they able to intervene should an an emergency arise"
The
General Dental Council said his behaviour was incompatible with the trust patients place in dentists, even though he was an "otherwise competent and caring" professional.
Morrison is to appear before the
General Dental Council in Liverpool to answer charges.
Kowalczyk was also told to pay
General Dental Council costs of PS1,468.63 and a PS15 victim surcharge.
But the
General Dental Council says that still breaks the rules.
Historically doctors and dentists were registered with the General Medical Council /
General Dental Council to practise in the UK.