Specialist Lists

Entry to the lists

 

UK trained specialists – entry criteria
If you hold full GDC registration and have completed a specialist training programme approved by the GDC you may apply for the award of a certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) and entry onto the relevant Specialist List.  Further information is available from your local postgraduate dental deanery. 

 

 

New trainees for programmes leading to the award of a CCST will be taught and assessed according to the 2009/10 curricula.

 

These curricula will also be valid for those applying under alternative routes.

 

Restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics
We are in the process of approving new curricula for each of the specialties. If you have completed a GDC-recognised specialist training programme and been awarded a CCST in restorative dentistry under the old curriculum you may also apply for a CCST and entry to the Specialist Lists in one or more of the former mono-specialties – endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics - provided you submit a separate application for each.

 

For those dentists completing specialist training under the new curriculum for restorative dentistry and wishing to apply for entry onto one of the related lists (endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics) a different procedure from that described above will apply.

 

Restorative dentistry policy statement (8.3KB, PDF)

 

The new curriculum for restorative dentistry is available above.

A new specialty of special care dentistry has been established. The two year transitional period for joining the List on the basis of existing specialist training, qualifications and experience between 1 October 2008 and 30 September 2010 has now closed.

To apply for entry to the Specialist List you must be eligible under one of the agreed entry criteria. If you hold full GDC registration and have completed a specialist training programme approved by the GDC you may apply for the award of a certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) and entry onto the Specialist List. Further information is available from your local postgraduate dental deanery.

 

Please refer to the Specialist Lists application pack guidance notes for details of all other entry criteria. All applicants for the specialist lists need to show that they have met the requirements of the specialty curricula.

 

Please note that applications made under the transitional arrangements will no longer be accepted. The closing date for submitting an application under the transtional arrangements was 30 September 2010.

 

Towards the end of the transitional period we received nearly 200 applications under the transitional arrangements.  We are currently acknowledging receipt of applications and preparing applications for referral to the Specialist Advisory Committee. All applications will be considered by the relevant Specialist Advisory Committee. The GDC aims to inform applicants of the decision within 4 months receipt of a completed application.

All other entry criteria

Fees

You will find a payment section in your application form which you should complete before you return it, as incomplete forms cannot be processed. Payments can be made by credit card/debit card, postal orders or cheque. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Switch, Solo, Electron and Maestro. Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to 'General Dental Council' - please write your full name on the reverse. You will also need to pay an annual retention fee for each of your specialties

Entry into the UK voluntary register for public health specialists

Policy on the Specialist Lists

 

If you have any questions on applying to join the specialist lists please contact us.