Sir, I endorse the sentiments of Baroness Gardner, who is pointing out the undesirable fall-out of the GDC's decision to remove the 'retired dentists' registration list.
I have just retired from a career in both general practice and teaching. Whilst no longer doing any clinical dentistry I am involved with King's College London Dental Institute in an honorary capacity. I am also an examiner for Dental Nurses and Honorary Secretary of SAAD. To do these (unpaid) tasks I need to be on the Dentists Register. This means not only paying the full registration fee but I am obliged to achieve targets in CPD, including the core subjects which are irrelevant to me in my situation.
I understand that the Government has no objection to a retired list so would urge the GDC to consider it. The GMC lists retired doctors but they do not have practising certificates.
I would also urge retired dentists and those about to retire to contact the GDC, their MP, me or Baroness Gardner to express their concern in this matter.
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Debuse, D. Retirement concern. Br Dent J 205, 168 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.702
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