11 Apr 2025  •  Newsfeed  •  1min read

Only 250 non-practising UK dentists actively seeking work

Fewer than 250 non-practising dentists are actively seeking work in dentistry, sparking caution from leading experts.

Released today, the General Dental Council (GDC) has unveiled its second annual set of dentists’ working patterns data.

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