Annual Retention Fee increase confirmed for 2026 by GDC
2025-10-31
The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will be increased for both dentists and dental care professionals for 2026.
Annual Retention Fee
GDC announces ARF level for 2025
2024-10-25
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will remain unchanged for 2025. This puts the ARF as £621
‘Feelings of humiliation and panic’ – why the GDC’s approach to deadlines needs to change
2024-01-24
We hear from a practice owner who explains why the current approach to ARF deadlines is having an ‘irreversible’ impact on those in dentistry. It
ARF for 2024 to be reduced, GDC announces
2023-10-27
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for 2024 will see a reduction of 10% for dentists and
GDC opens consultation on three-year strategic plan
2022-07-05
The GDC is requesting public views on its plans for the next three years, which includes an increase of the Annual Retention Fee. The GDC
ARF can now be paid in instalments, says GDC
2021-03-23
Dental teams can pay their annual retention fee (ARF) in instalments this year, it has been announced. The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that
GDC reduces Annual Retention Fee
2019-10-03
Following a consultation, the General Dental Council has today announced a reduction of the Annual Retention Fee As a consequence of a consultation on its
Annual renewal for dental care professionals must be completed by 31 July
2019-06-07
The annual renewal period for all dental care professionals (DCPs) in the UK is now open and must be completed no later than 31 July
Dentists urged to pay their Annual Retention Fee by the end of the year
2018-11-16
Dental Protection urges dentists to pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) by 31 December to the GDC to avoid significant disruption to their practice and
