Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100290
General Dental Council: Licensing
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered strengthening the licensing requirements of the General Dental Council to improve access to dentistry for children, as recommended in a recent Policy Exchange report.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe General Dental Council (GDC) is the independent regulator of dentistry in the United Kingdom. The GDC sets the standards that must be met by domestic and international applicants wishing to be added to the UK dental register. As an independent regulat...
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