The General Dental Council (GDC) has produced a new leaflet for dental patients to highlight the professionalism of the dental team. 'Licensed to Practise' was launched at the Citizens Advice annual conference earlier this month, and explains the high standards patients can expect from the professionals who provide their dental care. It also offers advice on the sorts of questions patients should ask themselves when considering dental treatment.

According to Antony Townsend, GDC Chief Executive and Registrar, the aim of the leaflet is to help recognise the professionalism of the members of the dental team and help boost patient confidence. The leaflet has been introduced as a pilot to begin with and the GDC will be writing to a sample of dentists directly to offer them bulk copies for their practices.

Dental professionals who would like multiple copies of the leaflet, free of charge, for their workplace can call the GDC on 020 7887 3824 or email communications@gdc-uk.org. It has been awarded the Plain English Campaign's Crystal Mark for clarity and will soon be available in Urdu, Hindi and Welsh.