Is UK private dentistry safe? Let's explore a GDC outcome to find out. Inside a Dental Complaint the Regulator Doesn’t Want You to See** When most people think of dental regulation, they imagine a powerful watchdog guarding public safety. The General Dental Council (GDC) is supposed to be exactly that: the UK’s statutory regulator for dentistry, funded almost entirely by dentists themselves. Every year, thousands of practitioners pay their registration fees believing the GDC will uphold standards, protect patients, and ensure accountability when things go wrong.