MyGDCGDC opens annual renewal period for dentists
We have today opened the annual renewal period for dentists.
To maintain their registration, dentists must pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) of £720 and declare that they have appropriate indemnity or insurance cover in place by 31 December 2026 and make their continuing professional development (CPD) statement by 28 January 2027.
Renewing through MyGDC
Dentists should complete their annual renewal through MyGDC, which replaced eGDC when it launched in March 2026.
Dentists who have not yet logged in to MyGDC should do so and reset their password as soon as they can, to avoid any delays when they renew.
The first time they log in, dentists should:
Go to the MyGDC sign-in page.
Enter the email address linked to their old eGDC account (the address we have contacted them on) and click ‘Next’.
Click the ‘Forgot Password?’ link and select ‘OK’.
Select ‘Email code to your email address’.
A verification code will be sent to their email address (they may need to check their junk folder).
Enter the code on MyGDC, then set a new password.
Dentists will then be able to see all the information previously available on eGDC. They must not create a new account, as this will create a duplicate record that is not linked to their old eGDC account and may impact their ability to renew. Dentists who are unsure which email address to use, or who have trouble accessing their account, can contact us.
CPD
Completing the required CPD hours and making a CPD statement is a requirement of registration for all dental professionals. Dentists must:
complete at least 10 hours of verifiable CPD in every two-year period
make a CPD statement every year as part of their annual renewal, even if they have completed zero hours in that year
check that their CPD certificates meet the GDC’s requirements.
Dentists in the final year of their five-year CPD cycle who need more time to complete their hours can apply for a grace period before 31 December 2026. If accepted, they will get an extra eight weeks to complete their hours. Applications can be made in the CPD section of MyGDC. Dentists who registered within the last 12 months will begin their first CPD cycle on 1 January 2027. Dentists can track how many hours of CPD are needed and submit a CPD statement on MyGDC.
We remind dentists that failing to complete renewal on time means they will be removed from the register and will no longer be able to practise legally in the UK. Dentists who miss the deadline will need to apply for restoration to the register. A CPD statement that is not compliant could also put a dentist’s registration at risk.
Key deadlines for dentists’ annual renewal
31 December 2026: pay the ARF, declare their indemnity and apply for a CPD grace period (if eligible)
28 January 2027: make their CPD statement
Full details of how to renew are available on our annual renewal on MyGDC page.