Any dentist can carry out orthodontics. The General Dental Council (GDC) regulate dentists and it states that any dentist can work in any area of dentistry, as long as they feel competent (able) to do so. However, orthodontics is a very specific area of expertise and only those registered on the orthodontic specialist list with the GDC can call themselves a specialist orthodontist.
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