The new statutory register for dental care professionals (DCPs) practising in the UK opened in July. Dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists are already registered with the GDC and now, other professionals who play a role in patients' dental care, including dental nurses and dental technicians, will join the GDC's registers. Registration means that dental professionals have met educational standards and that they are professionally accountable for their actions.
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Statutory register opens. Vital 3, 10 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/vital458
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