Choose membership to reflect your professional standing
Membership distinguishes your deep commitment as an oral healthcare professional
Here are the details for you to assess your eligibility for each category of membership.
Associate Member
All qualified dental professionals
You must be either:
- a dental or oral health practitioner registered with the GDC or an equivalent overseas authority, or
- a non-registrant who is qualified to practice, or former registrant, such as an academic or retired practitioner
| 1. Register | 2. Upload evidence |
|---|---|
| Complete the registration form and set up payment for your membership. There is no application fee. | Not required for GDC Registrants We will need a photo of your current license to practice, or your qualification giving eligibility to practice |
| Register and pay | Upload to portal |
Full Member: MCGDent
At postgraduate level
You will need:
- a qualifying Postgraduate Certificate in a relevant subject‡, or
- MJDF/MFDS/MFGDP(UK), or
- Diploma in General Dental Practice (DGDP)
| 1. Register | 2. Upload evidence |
|---|---|
| Complete the registration form and set up payment for your membership. There is no application fee. | We will need a photo of your current license to practice, or your qualification giving eligibility to practice (not required for GDC Registrants) + A photo of your qualification certificate |
| Register and pay | Upload to portal |
Associate Fellow: Assoc.FCGDent
With significant postgraduate investment in your career
As for Associate Member, plus
- a qualifying Postgraduate Diploma or Masters level qualification in a relevant subject, or
- CGDent Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics,
- FGDP(UK) or RCS(Ed) Diploma in Implant Dentistry, or
- FGDP(UK) Diploma in Restorative Dentistry or Primary Care Oral Surgery, or
- Diploma in Postgraduate Dental Studies (DPDS), or
- Membership in General Dental Surgery (MGDS) or
- Specialty Membership of a UK Faculty
New: application by experience (portfolio)
You can now submit a portfolio of evidence of your enhanced-level practice if you do not meet any of the requirements above. A successful portfolio also qualifies you in the Clinical Domain for Fellowship.
Fellow: FCGDent
Rich experience as a leader in the professional community
Fellowship is the ultimate mark of professional recognition by the College, for senior practitioners with at least ten years’ post-qualification experience.
1. Fellowship by experience
You will be asked to demonstrate that you meet our requirements for achievement in three of the five Fellowship Domains. You will need to complete an application form and provide evidence to show you meet the requirements, as well as registering and paying for Fellowship.
2. Fellowship by equivalence
We accept into Fellowship those who have achieved a dental fellowship in certain other organisations. You will need to provide evidence of your admission to Fellowship of that organisation, as well as registering and paying for membership.
How to apply
| 1 Application form | 2 Register for membership | 3 Upload evidence |
| Fellowship by experience only Download, complete and submit the application form | Non-members only Register and set up payment for the annual fee | Upload your supporting evidence for your application |
| Download | Register and pay | Go to portal |
If membership is not right for you at this moment, you can register as a College Subscriber (free), and get access to the College’s authoritative guidance and updates on our work.
To join online, you will need to have ready:
- Photos or scans of the required registration and/or award certificate(s). You don’t need to upload evidence of GDC registration.
- Bank details to set up your payment arrangements
If you have any queries about our memberships, which membership is right for you, how to upgrade or how to apply, don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
Benefits to support your career
Joining us gives you access to a range of professional benefits designed to support your continuous development and help you achieve your best – learn more.
Membership fee
We offer concessions on our membership fees in some circumstances and if you are a UK taxpayer, you may be able to claim tax relief on your fees.
Which qualifications are recognised for membership?
Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma refer to university-awarded or other qualifications accredited through OfQual and assessed against the Framework for Level 7 Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (equivalent to Level 11 in Scotland).
Masters are regulated university qualifications in the UK, and we also recognise European Masters from institutions that are recognised through the Bologna Process.
A Postgraduate Certificate must equate at least to 60 credits in the Framework, a Postgraduate Diploma to 120 credits, and a Masters to 180 credits (or an international equivalent).
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