ARF

Annual renewal period for dentists opens for 2026

The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened its annual renewal period for dentists, confirming the steps required to remain registered…

Dentistry

Annual Retention Fee increase confirmed for 2026 by GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will be increased for both dentists and…

Breaking news

News you’ve missed this week – 26 October 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

GDC announces ARF level for 2025

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) will remain unchanged for 2025. This…

Dentistry

Stop punishing dentists for technical payment errors, says BAPD

The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) details why the GDC needs to stop blaming current legislation for its lack…

Dentistry

Why the GDC needs a better system with more compassion

Dr Nikki Choong explains why she is supporting the Saving Grace campaign and how a change to regulation could make…

Dentistry

‘Feelings of humiliation and panic’ – why the GDC’s approach to deadlines needs to change

We hear from a practice owner who explains why the current approach to ARF deadlines is having an ‘irreversible’ impact…

Dentistry

‘Do I find work outside of dentistry?’ – dentist reveals 10-week wait to be reinstated on register

‘It’s important that we make more efforts to humanise dentistry’ – after just missing the ARF payment deadline in 2022,…

Dentistry

Dentistry’s 2023 round up

It has been a significant year for UK dentistry – from landmark court judgements, workforce plans and the closing down…

Dentistry

‘I felt guilty and isolated’ – dentist removed from register for forgetting ARF payment

Dentistry.co.uk speaks to a dentist based in Derbyshire about their own registration troubles and why they believe a mandatory grace…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 November 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Introducing Dentistry’s…

Dentistry

ARF for 2024 to be reduced, GDC announces

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for 2024 will see a reduction…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 February 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse removed from register…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 October 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘She had sold her dead…

Dentistry

GDC increases ARF payments – reaction from the profession

Last week, the GDC released the new ARF levels for dentists and dental care professionals in 2023. The GDC’s announcement…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 22 October 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC increases ARF level for…

Dentistry

GDC increases ARF level for 2023

The General Dental Council (GDC) has released its new Annual Retention Fee (ARF) level for 2023 and confirmed its new…

Dentistry

ARF issue removes dentists from GDC register for months, the DDU warns

‘Hugely disappointing in the current climate’: The DDU has urged dental professionals to take preventative steps when paying the ARF,…

Dentistry

GDC consultation: plans over the next three years

In his first dental media appearance, we speak to Lord Toby Harris about the latest GDC consultation focusing on its…

Dentistry