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The professional body for primary oral healthcare and general practice dentistry: fostering the commitment of dental professionals to excellent patient care and oral health for all, supporting professional development, and enhancing careers.
The Primary Dental Journal is our quarterly, themed and peer-reviewed membership journal, uniquely dedicated to general dental practice.
The latest issue is themed on the topic of ‘Oral medicine’ and highlights the vital role that dental professionals contribute to the diagnosis and management of patients with oral medicine conditions. Papers cover a wide range of conditions seen at various ages and stages of life, and also highlight some of the rarer conditions that may initially be presented to dentists.
Members of the College are committed to excellence in patient care and promoting oral health.Search our Register to find members with recognised qualifications in particular areas of practice, on a regional or national level.
Professor Igor Blum, Editor of the Primary Dental Journal (PDJ), reviews the meaning of leadership within the context of dentistry and the general dental team.
Dentists interested in the Certified Practitioner schemes in Endodontics, Oral Surgery and/or Implant Dentistry can now register their interest online to be notified once application requirements have been finalised and applications opened.
An event will be held in the new year to celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of both the College and former Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) to raising the quality of education and practice in implant dentistry.
Twenty-three national dental organisations have come together to support WAAW 2025. Dentists prescribe 10% of antimicrobials in the UK and Ireland, and there is evidence of increasing rates of reported resistance to many antimicrobials in head and neck infections.
The College will be hosting the Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry for the delivery of the 31st annual Lilian Lindsay Memorial Lecture, ‘Movers and shakers: remembered and forgotten’, by Margaret Wilson.
The College has published an updated policy on its acceptance of Indian postgraduate dental qualifications when determining eligibility for its highest grades of membership.
Friday 5 December 2025, Glasgow. Dr Ian Dunn FCGDent will present on perio for the dental team, and Professor Jim McCaul will deliver the Caldwell Memorial Lecture on oral cancer.
Friday16 or 23 January 2026 TBC, online. This course is reserved for College members who have made a successful application for the Foundation Nakao – CGDent Award in Coaching and Mentoring.
Thursday 5 February 2026, 11am-12.30pm, London. The College will be hosting the Lindsay Society for the delivery of the Lilian Lindsay memorial lecture, ‘Movers and shakers: remembered and forgotten’, by Margaret Wilson.
Thursday 5 February 2026, 3-5pm, London. A gathering to celebrate the College’s, and former FGDP’s, contribution to raising standards in postgraduate education in implant dentistry, and to learn about the emerging Career Pathway for Implant Dentistry.
Thursday 5 February 2026, 6pm-9pm, London. Associate Fellows and new Fellows of the College are invited to be presented for ceremonial admission into the Fellowship community by the President of the College.
Thursday 5 February 2026, 6pm-9pm, London. An opportunity to network with peers and meet College Trustees, Council / Faculty Board members and staff. Open to Fellows and Associate Fellows.
Tuesday 3 March 2026, 7pm-8pm. Our fifth Annual Members’ Meeting will provide an update on our progress in realising the vision for the College, set out our future plans, and offer members the opportunity to ask questions.
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