Our memberships
Which membership is right for you?
Our membership types demonstrate your level of experience, knowledge and skills throughout your career. Scroll down to find out which membership is right for you – get in touch if you would like to discuss your options.
Associate
Member
How do I qualify?
You either need to be a practitioner registered with the GDC or equivalent overseas authority OR
you could be a non-practising, non-registrant or former registrant, such as an academic or a retired practitioner.
Why should I join the College?
Annual membership fee
Dentist: £125
Other dental professions: £83
Dental Nurse & concessions: £42
More information about joining
Find out about Certified Membership
Full Member
MCGDent
How do I qualify?
As for Associate Member, plus
- Postgraduate Certificate in a relevant dental subject* or subject relevant to the enhancement of oral healthcare*, or
- MJDF/MFDS/MFGDP(UK), or
- Diploma in General Dental Practice (DGDP).
Why should I join the College?
Annual membership fee
Dentist: £316
Other dental professions: £211
Dental Nurse & concessions: £106
More information about joining
Find out about Certified Membership
Associate Fellow AssocFCGDent
How do I qualify?
As for Associate Member, plus
- Postgraduate Diploma or Masters level qualification in a relevant dental subject* or subject relevant to the enhancement of oral healthcare*, or
- Diploma in Implant Dentistry of FDSRCS(Ed) or FGDP(UK)
- FGDP(UK) Diploma in Restorative Dentistry or Primary Care Oral Surgery
- Membership in General Dental Surgery (MGDS) of a UK Faculty, or
- Specialty Membership of a UK Faculty.
Why should I join the College?
Annual membership fee
Dentist: £395
Other dental professions: £263
Dental Nurse & concessions: £132
More information about joining
Find out about Certified Membership
Fellow
FCGDent
How do I qualify?
As for Associate Member, plus
There are two routes to apply for Fellowship of the College:
- Fellowship by experience
- Fellowship by equivalence.
Find out more about admission to Fellowship.
Why should I join the College?
Annual membership fee
Dentist: £485
Other dental professions: £323
Dental Nurse & concessions: £162
Affiliate
Member
How do I qualify?
Affiliate Membership is open to non-clinical members of the dental team, such as practice managers, as well as those who have an interest in dentistry but are not eligible for Associate Membership. Affiliate Members enjoy a more restricted selection of the benefits of membership.
Why should I join the College?
Annual membership fee: £60
Student
Member
How do I qualify?
For our Student Membership you must be enrolled on an undergraduate dental programme or traineeship leading to a dental qualification. Student Membership is available to you throughout the duration of your course.
Why should I join the College?
Membership fee: £11 single payment
Student
Affiliate
How do I qualify?
As a Student Affiliate you must be enrolled on an undergraduate dental programme or traineeship leading to a dental qualification. You can be a Student Affiliate throughout the duration of your course. Student Affiliates enjoy a more restricted selection of the benefits of membership.
Why should I join the College?
Membership fee: free
*“Relevant dental subject” and “subject relevant to the enhancement of oral healthcare” are interpreted at the discretion of the Council of the College, and the College reserves the right to determine applications on a case by case basis.
How to apply for membership
You can apply for membership of the College via our online application form.
When you apply, we will ask you to set out details of your qualifications or other membership requirements, and to supply electronic versions of the appropriate evidence.
Eligibility of postgraduate qualifications is assessed against the Framework for Level 7 Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 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. We may require evidence of your award transcript, not just your award certificate, to confirm your eligibility for the membership for which you have applied.
Concessions
We offer concessionary fees for those who are retired, or working overseas, and not registered with the GDC. The discount is permanently applied to your subscription.
Other concessions are also available and listed below. If these apply to you, we will apply a temporary 12 month discount on your subscription. Please let us know if these concessions apply to you:
- Not practising (eg long-term illness, career break, in FT education)
- Maternity
- Hardship / unemployed
- First year of practice post registration
We are seeking approval from HMRC to allow members to claim tax relief on their membership subscriptions.
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.
Certified Membership – registration now open!
Our new Certified Membership scheme is offered in parallel with College membership and offers you authoritative recognition and augmented, one-to-one career support. As a Certified Member you will benefit from structured support with a trained Facilitator, enabling you to move forward and enhance your career with confidence.
College Faculties
We are convening Faculties of the College for the various dental team roles, each of which will have a membership structure that reflects that same progression from “safe practitioner” to “accomplished practitioner” – from Associate Member to Fellow. Membership of a Faculty will go hand-in-hand with College membership and Certified Membership, for no additional membership contribution. Read about our progress here.
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