GDC international registration reforms increase flexibility for overseas dentists

The General Dental Council (GDC) has implemented amendments to its international registration rules, effective from March 2024, increasing flexibility to set rules and amend routes to registration for dental professionals with overseas qualifications. Indian BDS graduates are affected as these reforms may streamline pathways to GDC registration, including alternative routes beyond the ORE. Dentists should review the updated registration routes on the GDC website to determine eligibility.