The General Dental Council is the UK regulator of dental professionals. It provides further information which you may find helpful:
Citizens Advice helps people to resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.
The Oral Health Foundation is a charity dedicated to improving oral health in the UK and around the world.
The Information Commissioner's Office can assist you with matters like obtaining your dental records. It is the UK authority:
The Association of Dental Implantology is a charity dedicated to providing the profession with continuing implant education and the public with a greater understanding of dental implants.
The Trading Standards Institute is the professional membership association representing trading standards professionals in the UK and overseas. You will find trading standards officers for your area at your local authority.
The British Dental Association is the professional association and trade union for dentists in the UK.
To find an NHS dentist in your area:
Contact NHS 111 for urgent or emergency dental care.
You will need to contact the NHS (HSC in Northern Ireland) if you have a complaint about NHS dental care. You may find the following links helpful:
In the Republic of Ireland contact Health Complaints.
Health and care regulators are responsible for setting standards for dental service providers. These will differ depending on where you live in the UK: