Registration of Dental Technicians

Learners who are seeking employment in the dental technology sector, as a dental technician, are required to register with the General Dental Council from 1st August 2008.

Registration requirements are the successful completion of the BTEC National Diploma in Dental Technology. For more information on the registration of dental technicians please see the General Dental Council website www.gdc-uk.org.

To meet the requirements of the General Dental Council for the BTEC National Diploma in Dental Technology a learner must achieve a pass (or above) grade for all the eighteen core units.