GDC reports increase in registered Dental Care Professionals
The General Dental Council has announced that the number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has increased again, compared with the trajectory of previous years. On the morning after removals there were 75,905 DCPs on the Register, an increase of 4,101 (5.7%) on the equivalent figure for 2023.
This year, 3,236 DCPs did not renew their registration, which is 4.3% of those who had renewed their registration by 31 July. This compares to an average of 6.1% over the previous four years.
Dental therapists saw the greatest increase in registrations, up 22.1% from 2023.
BDIA members will receive a comprehensive overview of major developments in the composition of the dental workforce in Spotlight 2024 later this year.
