Annual retention fee reminder for dental care professionals
The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding all dental care professionals not to miss the 31 July deadline to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) to remain on the register.
All dental care professionals must be registered with the GDC to work in the UK. The fee is £96 for dental nurses, dental technicians, dental therapists, dental hygienists, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists. It’s important to remember that if they don’t pay, they will be putting their registration at risk. We will not be able to accept any payments received after 31 July.
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Direct Debit online
Direct Debit by post
Multiple Direct Debit |
Register and set up online with eGDC.
Download a form from our website
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Available now - make sure you've signed up or sent your form in by 14 June to be able to pay the ARF by Direct Debit for this year. |
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Credit card online
Credit card by phone
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Register and pay online immediately with eGDC.
UK calls: 0800 197 4610
Outside the UK: +44 207 000 3650 |
Operational in June and July |
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Cheque
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We will accept cheques sent to us in good time. Please check with Royal Mail before posting your payment as delays might occur. If there are delays we advise you to make payment by alternative method |
June and July |
The GDC’s Head of Registration Gurvinder Soomal said:
“We hope registrants will take advantage of our eGDC website at www.eGDC-uk.org. This not only allows them to pay their ARF but they can keep contact details up to date and manage their Continuing Professional Development hours. If you are not already registered online - then why not set up an account now? All recent ARF related correspondence contains your ID verification code, which you’ll need to create your eGDC account.”
All payment options will be open from 24 May 2010 until 31 July 2010. No payments can be processed after the deadline so registrants must ensure their payment is received on or before 31 July 2010.