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Members of the General Dental Council (GDC) visited the Dental Institute recently to gain an insight into the Institute’s activities and facilities, and arrangements for dental education in general.The unique visit was an opportunity for the GDC members to visit a dental school and hospital and to meet some of the Institute's key players. Professor Nairn Wilson, Dr Mark Woolford, Professor Stephen Challacombe and Dr Barry Quinn gave presentations highlighting the teaching, research and clinical service within the Dental Institute. In addition, Rob Hale informed the visitors about King’s College Hospital and Sara Holmes spoke about the new University of Portsmouth Dental Academy.
Following the presentations, the visitors were invited to take a tour of the Dental institute in Guy’s Hospital, viewing the clinical skills facilities, the clinics, the new sedation unit and the research laboratories.
Professor Nairn Wilson, Dean and Head of the Dental Institute, who hosted the visit said: ‘The Dental Institute was delighted to host a visit for members of the General Dental Council, in particular, those members that had not previously had opportunity to visit a dental school and associated hospital. The Institute was pleased to have opportunity to impress on the visitors the range and relationships between the many, varied activities of a dental school and associated hospital. A highlight of the visit was a reception at which the visitors were able to meet staff and students at all levels.’
The GDC is the organisation that regulates dental professionals in the UK. The Council is made up of 24 members and a Chair. Twelve are members of the public (lay members) and twelve are registrant members. The Appointments Commission appointed all members.
Posted on 2 November 2010
Following the presentations, the visitors were invited to take a tour of the Dental institute in Guy’s Hospital, viewing the clinical skills facilities, the clinics, the new sedation unit and the research laboratories.
Professor Nairn Wilson, Dean and Head of the Dental Institute, who hosted the visit said: ‘The Dental Institute was delighted to host a visit for members of the General Dental Council, in particular, those members that had not previously had opportunity to visit a dental school and associated hospital. The Institute was pleased to have opportunity to impress on the visitors the range and relationships between the many, varied activities of a dental school and associated hospital. A highlight of the visit was a reception at which the visitors were able to meet staff and students at all levels.’
The GDC is the organisation that regulates dental professionals in the UK. The Council is made up of 24 members and a Chair. Twelve are members of the public (lay members) and twelve are registrant members. The Appointments Commission appointed all members.
Posted on 2 November 2010