The impact of registration and CPD on dental nurses

Abstract

The article discuses the effect of General Dental Council (GDC) registration on dental nurses and other unregistered dental care professional groups in Great Britain. It says this registration mandates nurses and these unregistered groups to pay an annual registration fee along with verification of qualifications. It mentions of a study conducted on dental nurses in Scotland that reveled poor career prospects and low wages can lead to shortage of dental nurses.