Annual Retention Fee’s are now due payment by all dental care professionals; this includes all dental nurses, dental therapists, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists and dental hygienists.
Payment Submissions
The mandatory fee is £120 and it is a prerequisite to be registered with the General Dental Council. There are three methods of making a payment:
- Digital www.eGDC-uk.org
For this, you will need your registration number and ID verification code to create an eGDC account.
- By Post
Submit the ‘postal cheque and order’ form, attached to all Annual Retention Fee notices.
- Telephone – 0800 197 4610 (+44 207 000 3650 if overseas)
The line is an automated system, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and accepts both credit and debit cards. You will need your registration number and ID verification codes, found on all Annual Retention Fee notices.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE THE END OF JULY 31st
Failure to Make a Payment
As a Dental Care Professional, failure to pay the Annual Retention Fee by this date may result in being removed from the General Dental Council’s database and will therefore have no eligibility to operate in the UK. Professionals that fail to pay will then be compiled into a list and this information will be available to Health Boards, UK Primary Care Trusts and indemnity organisations. Any professional that has failed to make payment and attempt to re-register will be subject to financial penalties.