Dental care professionals
The DDU has developed a membership package especially for dental care professionals (DCPs).
By July 2008, everybody directly involved in clinical dental care will need to be registered with the General Dental Council in order to continue practising in their chosen field.
If you are a dental nurse or dental technician, and want to practise in one of these roles in the UK, then you will soon need to be registered with the GDC. As the regulatory body of the dental profession in the UK, the GDC's role is to protect patients and set high standards of dental practice and conduct.
GDC registration will mean that you are far more likely to be held personally accountable in the event of complaints or claims for clinicical negligence. You may become involved in professional or disciplinary action or even criminal allegations, either individually or jointly with other members of your team.
The DDU advises DCPs that is is in your best interests to make sure you are insured. You will also need access to independent dento-legal advice and support.
DDU membership for DCPs
The DDU has developed a membership package for DCPs that includes:
- Professional indemnity policy for clinical negligence claims*
- Support with handling complaints and disciplinary hearings
- A freephone 24-hour dento-legal advisory helpline
- Free dento-legal publications covering areas such as consent and confidentiality and our regular DDU journal
- Risk management advice in connection with your practice
- Discounts with a range of publishers and other organisations**
- Access to our website which contains the latest news, case histories and advice
Find out more
Download an application form to apply for membership now
Download our Application Guide which contains more information about membership
Read our frequently asked questions regarding DCP membership
For more information including details of subscription rates, phone our freephone membership helpline on 0800 085 0614.
* subject to the terms and conditions of the policy
** The DDU always seeks to offer attractive benefits as part of membership and, from time to time, may add, withdraw or amend benefits
