UK Dental Regulator To Prosecute Community First For Treatment Ltd For Illegal Dentistry In Peterborough And Boston

Community First for Treatment Ltd has been accused by the UK dental regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC), of the illegal business of dentistry on two occasions in the last two years. The charges against the company concern dental practices in Eastfield Road in Peterborough and Main Ridge in West Boston.


The company is due to appear before Peterborough Magistrates Court at 14:00 on Friday 15 February to answer these charges.


It is a criminal offence if a company receives payment for dental work when the majority of its directors are not GDC-registered dentists or dental care professionals. The GDC is committed to protecting the public by bringing cases of illegal practice to court.


Notes:


1. No further information about this prosecution will be available from the GDC until after the court case.


2. As the UK regulatory body of the dental profession, the GDC has a duty to protect the public. All dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists must be registered with the GDC to work in the UK - whether they work in the NHS, private practice or any other form of practice. From 31 July 2008 all dental nurses and dental technicians must be registered with the GDC to work in the UK. You can check whether a dental professional is registered with the GDC by logging on to gdc-uk.


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