§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists have been(a) struck off and (b) reprimanded for professional negligence in each year since 1995. [106719]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 24 January 2000]: Under the Dentists Act 1984, it is the General Dental Council (GDC) that has statutory functions in relation to both the professional conduct and the fitness to practise of dentists in the United Kingdom. The proceedings of the Professional Conduct Committee of the GDC are made public by the Council. The number of dentists found guilty of serious professional misconduct in the last five years is given in the table.
Dentists found guilty of serious professional misconduct 1995–99 Year Erased Suspended1 Admonition 1995 4 1 3 1996 7 0 3 1997 7 1 2 1998 5 0 6 1999 6 5 2 1 Suspended up to 12 months Source:
General Dental Council