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  "long_title": "This Order, which is made under the Dentists Act 1984, approves rules made by the General Dental Council setting out the requirements in respect of post-registration training which have to be met by registered dental care professionals. In particular, rule 3 provides that all registered dental care professionals must undertake a specified amount of post-registration training. Rule 10 sets out the circumstances in which a dental care professional may be erased from the register for non‑compliance with these rules, and rule 11 makes provision regarding applications for restoration to the register following such erasure.",
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