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There were about 14,000 general dental practitioners doing NHS work in the UK in 1977, employing about 20,000 dental surgery assistants, and 1145 dental hygienists. 46% of adults with some of their own teeth in England and Wales regularly attended a dentist in 1978 compared with 40% in 1968.
Dentists in the UK may undertake work under the National Health Service or privately. They may opt for either of these alternatives, or both. A small number of dentists are employed by the NHS but the vast majority are in private practice. UK dentists are regulated by the General Dental Council [1] and the Care Quality Commission. [2]
The General Dental Council (GDC) is an organisation which regulates dental professionals in the United Kingdom. It keeps an up-to-date register of all qualified dentists and other dental care professionals such as: dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental nurses, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians. [1]
The UK government has a list of professional associations approved for tax purposes (this includes some non-UK based associations, which are not included here). [1] There is a separate list of regulators in the United Kingdom for bodies that are regulators rather than professional associations.
The Robert and Lillian Lindsay Library was opened in 1920. It was founded and organised by Lillian Lindsay, the first woman to qualify as a dentist in the UK. [10] The library is the most comprehensive dental library in Europe, and subscribes to over 200 dental journals and provides members with free Medline searches.
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Dental care is free for patients under 18 years old (19 if still in full-time education), with certain medical conditions, on low incomes or in receipt of welfare benefits. [5] About half of the income of dentists in England comes from work sub-contracted from the NHS, [6] however not all dentists choose to do NHS work. [5]
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