Advice for dentists qualified in the European Economic Area (EEA)

1. Introduction

This page provides information for the following category of dentists:

• dentists who have never been registered in the UK and wish to apply for registration with the GDC; and
• are exempt persons or UK nationals with enforceable community rights; and
• have qualified as a dentist in an EEA Member State

The Member States of the EEA are:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

2. The Application process

If you meet the criteria above and wish to apply for registration please print off the application pack below.  Please ensure that you read this information and provide the relevant supporting documentation required when you return your completed application form.

Registration application pack

• EEA application pack cover letter (Word, 27k)
  
  
• Flowchart guidance for EEA registration applicants(Word, 33k)
  
  
• Advice for Exempt Persons qualified in an EEA member state (Word, 74k)
  
  
• Document 1: Evidence of basic formal qualifications for dental practitioners from the EEA (Word, 120k)
  
  
• Document 2: Additional provisions for recognition of qualifications from Austria, former Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic, former German Democratic Republic (GDR), Italy, Romania, Spain, former Soviet Union and former Yugoslavia (Word, 51k)
  
  
• Document 3:General Dental Council (GDC) guidance on European Parliament Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the European Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the terrority of the Member States (Word, 127k)
  
  
• A list of fees payable
  
  
• List of competent authorities in each EEA Member State (Word, 103k)
  
  
• An application form for registration with the GDC and guidance notes
  

Please send your complete application and supporting documentation to:

The Registration Team - New Applications
2nd Floor
General Dental Council
37 Wimpole Street
London W1G 8DQ

3. Processing times

Current processing times are available on this website.

It is illegal to practise dentistry in the UK before a registration number is issued.

An original registration certificate will be sent to your address upon successful inclusion to the Register. You may also search the online Registers on this website. Your name, qualification(s), registered address and registration number will appear in the Register when you are registered.

Once registered you must have professional indemnity to practise in the UK.

4. Contact details

If you are unclear about any matter, please telephone the GDC Registration Team on Tel: +44 (0) 20 7887 3800; Fax: +44 (0)20 7487 2643; Email: gdcregistration@gdc-uk.org.

Please note we do not make appointments with potential applicants. If an appointment is necessary once you have submitted your application, a member of the Registration Department will contact you to arrange a suitable time.