This essential process ensures that DCPs remain on the UK register and continue to provide essential dental care to patients.
To complete their annual renewal, DCPs must complete three essential steps by the respective deadlines:
Dental care practitioners in the final year of their five-year CPD cycle who need additional time can apply for a grace period via their eGDC account.
Dental care practitioners who registered within the last 12 months will begin their first CPD cycle on August 1, 2025.
Following some changes introduced in March 2025, the GDC has simplified several aspects of the CPD scheme to reduce the administrative burden for DCPs. This includes:
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