eGDCJoin the register
Here you can find out if you are able to apply for registration with the GDC, if your qualifications may need to be individually assessed, or if you will need to pass the overseas registration exam before you can register.
How to join the register
Information for new registrants
Information for you when starting your career in dentistry.
More information for new registrantsTemporary registration
Temporary registration allows dentists who are not eligible for full registration to practise dentistry in the UK if they have had the offer of a supervised post for training, teaching, or research purposes only, for a limited period.
More about temporary registrationHistoric qualifications
There are some dentist and dental care professional (DCP) qualifications that may not be offered by a school or institution anymore but with which an individual may be registered.
More about historic qualificationsEnglish language controls
Information on the necessary level of English language knowledge we require for dental professionals to treat patients in the UK.
More information on our English language controls