Updating your details
As a registrant you need to inform us promptly of any changes to your registered details. This includes a change of address, change of name, and your bank details if you pay the annual retention fee by Direct Debit. Keeping us up to date is vital. If we don't have your correct address our fee reminder letters may not reach you and you could also miss out on other important GDC requests and updates.
How can I change my registered address?
To change your registered address, simply login to your eGDC account and edit your contact details. Visit eGDC if you have not yet created an account.
Alternatively please download, print, complete and return the change of details form below to let us know your new address.
Please note we cannot accept a request to change your registered address without receiving a completed hardcopy form.
(Requests cannot be made by phone, email, fax or any other electronic method).
How can I change my registered name?
If your name has changed and you wish to practise under your new name, please download and print the change of details form above. You should complete and return it to us along with certified copies of documentary evidence such as your marriage certificate or a change of name deed poll.
Your documentary evidence should be certified by a person of professional standing (in any country) such as a:
- dentist
- dental care professional
- doctor
- person entitled to practise law
- minister of religion
- bank/building society official
- chiropodist
- civil servant
- MP
- officer of the armed forces
- optician
- police officer
- teacher
- pharmacist
- or persons of similar standing.
I am taking a break from work, do I need to tell you?
You may remain registered even if you are not working, but please bear in mind your CPD cycle continues regardless of your employment status, as your cycles are set by the date of your first registration. You can also remove your name from the Register and
restore it at a later time. Email or write to us to request a Voluntary Removal form.
Registration Operations
37 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 8DQ
I registered through experience, how can I add my new qualification to the register?
If you joined the register under the verified competency route and you have now gained a
recognised qualification, you can add this to the register. Please complete the personal details section of the
application form and return it to us with a certified copy of your new qualification certificate. There is no fee for this service.
I’m already registered, how can I add another DCP title?
If you are already registered and have since qualified in another area, you can request the relevant dental care professional title to be added to the register. Please complete the personal details, qualification and payment sections of the
application form and return it to us with a £10 administration fee. There is no additional
annual retention fee for any extra DCP titles you have.
Can I add an additional qualification?
We are not currently adding any additional skills or qualifications* to either the dentist or DCP Registers, no matter when they were obtained. This decision was made in October 2007. Since this decision was made we have held consultations in which we sought stakeholders’ views on this issue. This was followed up with further stakeholder workshops covering the issue, and research to determine patients’ views.
Dentists whose additional qualifications were added to the register prior to this decision being taken will retain their listed qualifications in the register until a policy decision has been agreed by the Council.
*Qualifications that are not recognised for registration
I am a temporary registrant, how do I extend the length of my registration?
Temporary registration allows dentists who are not eligible for full registration to practise dentistry in the UK in supervised posts for training, teaching, or research purposes only, and for a limited period. If you are a temporary registrant and your current period of registration has expired, you will need to complete a new application form for your next contract of employment - please contact us to request a form.