The window for dental care professionals (DCPs) to renew their registration has opened and will close at midnight on 31 July 2017.

The easiest way to do this is to use eGDC, where registrants can make their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) payment, declare indemnity and log continuing professional development (CPD) hours. You can also update your personal details.

Alternatively, renewal can be done using the automated telephone line (0800 197 4610) or by post using the business return envelope included in the notification letters, which were posted out in June.

To renew registration, registrants must pay the ARF, declare indemnity and update CPD hours, if it's the end of the cycle. Late payment or not declaring indemnity could result in being removed from the register and ceasing working as a DCP.

The ARF for DCPs for the period 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018 is £116.