What kind of issues might cause a dentist to be struck off the professional register?

What kind of issues might cause a dentist to be struck off the professional register?

Professional Misconduct Serious or repeated mistakes in patient care. Failure to respond reasonably to a patient’s needs. Inappropriate or unprofessional behaviour, or activities that may endanger the safety of patients or the public.

Can a dentist remove you from their list UK?

Due to the high number of people wishing to receive NHS dental treatment and the very long waiting lists, your dental practice has no choice but to remove patients who have not attended for two years or more from the NHS list.

Can dentist refuse to treat me?

While dentists, in serving the public, may exercise reasonable discretion in selecting patients for their practices, dentists shall not refuse to accept patients into their practice or deny dental service to patients because of the patient’s race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national …

Can you register with the GDC with a criminal record?

Applications for Registration When assessing an applicant with a criminal conviction or caution the GDC should accept the conviction as conclusive evidence of guilt and must presume that the applicant committed the offence they were convicted of.

What can the GDC do?

Our primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in dental services. To achieve this, we register qualified dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about dental professionals’ fitness to practise, and work to ensure the quality of dental education.

How long will a dentist keep you on their books?

Registering with a local Health Service dentist The dentist will decide and agree your treatment with you. They’ll give you a treatment plan. Once registered, you stay on that dentist’s patient list for 24 months.

Is dental care free in the UK?

Dentistry in the UK is not free and can be expensive. Dental treatment that is medically necessary to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy and pain-free is available on the NHS, but most adults have to pay a contribution towards their care.

How do you know if a dentist is bad?

Nine Dental Red Flags

1. Red Flag #1 – Your Old Dental Records Are Not Requested.
2. Red Flag #2 – The Office Is Using Old Technology.
3. Red Flag #3 – Sterile Protocol Is Broken.
4. Red Flag #4 – You Have To Ask For Oral Cancer Screenings.
5. Red Flag #5 – Overzealous About Extensive Work.
6. Red Flag #6 – Their Reputation Is Negative.