November 17, 2025    Consultation on 2026/27 Budget

The Dental Council is seeking feedback from practitioners and stakeholders on its draft 2026/27 budget, proposed An…

November 14, 2025    Chair newsletter November 2025

Please click the link below to read the latest Dental Council newsletter from the Chair Dr John Bridgman.

Newslett…

November 12, 2025    Consultation on new registration pathways and prescribe…

The Dental Council has launched a consultation on three new proposed registration pathways that will make it easier…

September 19, 2025    Radiation safety compliance

This update outlines compliance concerns raised by the Office of Radiation Safety and provides guidance to help ora…

August 26, 2025    Additional disciplinary levy

Unfortunately, the Dental Council has seen a significant rise in professional conduct cases across multiple profess…

March 17, 2025    Updates to the Council’s Restricted activities policy

The Council has updated its Restricted activities policy to better reflect contemporary practice.

In addition, two…

March 17, 2025    Council Chair and Deputy Chair elections

We are pleased to announce that at its February 2025 meeting, Council elected John Bridgman as Chair and Rosemary F…

December 12, 2024    Christmas shutdown

The Council will close Friday 20 December, returning Monday 6 January 2025. 

We wish you all a safe and restful ho…

December 12, 2024    Outcome of the 2025/26 budget and fees consultation

Thank you to those that took the time to provide feedback on the proposed budget and fees for 2025/26. 

After cons…

December 12, 2024    Outcome of the Infection prevention and control practic…

Thank you to those that provided feedback during the consultation on proposed updates to the Infection prevention a…