Dental Committees

Appointments Committee

established to recruit and oversee the appointment of members to the GDC’s Statutory Committees and is an independent Committee of Council.

Non -statutory Standing Committees

assists the council of the GDC and delegates work.

Audit and Risk Committee

monitor the integrity of financial statements, to review the GDC’s governance, internal control and risk management systems and review the internal and external audit services.

1 independent, 1 council, 2 lay

Finance and Performance Committee

to challenge and monitor the executive on financial and other performance, work with the executive to develop an appropriate and proportionate data set to enable the board to carry out its functions, and to provide guidance to the executive on major operational matters such as property strategy, investment and technology development.

3 lay, 1 council

Remuneration & Nomination Committee

to establish a transparent procedure for the remuneration of the Chief Executive, Executive Management Team, Council Members (including the Chair) and other non-Executive post holders.

3 council, 1 independent, 1 lay

Investigating Committee

to consider allegations where a registrant's ability to practice as a dental professional may be affected.

4 dentists, 2 DCPs, 4 lay

Professional Conduct Committee

decides if an allegation referred to it amounts to misconduct.

dental professionals and lay members

Health Committee

considers cases where it appears that a dental professional’s ability to practise is effected by a physical or mental health condition.

dental professionals and lay members

Professional Performance Committee

considers allegations where their performance is deficient and whether this deficiency amounts to impairment of their FtP

dental professionals and lay memebrs (but also open to the public)

Registration Appeal Committee

can dismiss the appeal or allow the appeal and quash the decision of the Registrar.

at least 1 lay, 1 dentist and 1 other

Interim Orders Committee

considers whether it is necessary to make an order affecting an individual's registration for the protection of the public or otherwise in the public interest or in the interest of the individual concerned pending the outcome of an inquiry by one of the Practice Committees

dental professinals and lay members