GDC regulations state that for a dentist to refer to themselves as a specialist in any particular discipline, it is necessary to be registered on one of the GDC Specialist lists. The traditional route for entry onto the list is by completing the three year specialist training programme and associated exams, resulting in the grant of the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) and registration onto the list.
To be a Specialist in any of the dental disciplines is the holy grail for many GDPs.
Our expert lawyers will provide you with commercially focused, clear and pragmatic advice that you can rely on. Our aim is to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
There are numerous postgraduate courses both in the UK and internationally that can be deemed as equivalent to the training received on the Specialist training programme. Furthermore research and teaching work can also be recognised when assessing whether a dentist has completed the equivalent of the required specialist training
Since 2010 the lawyers at JFH Law have been successfully assisting dentists with applications under “route 2; equivalence through knowledge and experience” adhering to GDC regulations.
Our team’s experience means that we know the sort of evidence that the application panel are looking for and the best way to present any application.
If you have already applied for entry onto the list, but been refused, we can assist with your appeal. Our team have been successfully appealing decisions not to allow dentists onto the GDC specialist lists since 2010.
Powerful advocacy combined with an in-depth understanding of the dental specialist curricula give us the perfect skills to assist you in your appeal.
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