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Latest news & blog

Mental health in dental settings survey

25 May 2023

Dental professionals are being asked to help inform the development of resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of dental teams by filling in a short, anonymous survey.

Indemnifiers: seek advice from the right sources

19 May 2023

Dental indemnity organisations have issued a consensus statement encouraging dental professionals to make sure they seek advice from appropriate sources when patient safety incidents occur.

College Medal awarded to Andrew Hadden

17 May 2023

Andrew Hadden has been awarded the prestigious College Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the College.

Why I became a Life Fellow

5 May 2023

Alasdair Miller FCGDent talks to Nairn Wilson CBE about becoming one the first Life Fellows of the College.

College introduces Life Fellowship

27 Apr 2023

The College has introduced Life Fellowship as a new category of membership for retired Fellows.

Dental practices sought for pulpitis research

27 Apr 2023

General dental practices are being sought for an NHS-funded research project, and the researchers are encouraging CGDent members to apply to participate.

Live webinars & events

1992 Circle summer gathering – 15 June 2023

Thursday 15 June 2023, 4-6pm, London. All those who are retired from practice and were a Fellow of the FGDP, or are or were a Fellow of CGDent, are eligible to join the 1992 Circle and attend the summer gathering

Fellows’ Summer Reception – 15 June 2023

Thursday 15 June 2023, 6-9pm, London. Open to Fellows and Associate Fellows, those gaining an Honorary Fellowship or President’s Commendation, those enrolled in Certified Membership and poster competition entrants.

Artificial Intelligence in cariology – 20 June 2023

CGDent live webinar, Tuesday 20 June 2023, 7pm. This webinar will ask what is AI and machine learning and how can we use it in dentistry.

Domiciliary denture provision: a Clinical Dental Technician’s approach part 2 – 22 June 2023

CGDent live webinar, Thursday 22 June 2023, 7pm. Second webinar in a two-part series. Clinical Dental Technicians, Mike Brindle and Caroline Persaud, discuss the practical aspects of delivering domiciliary denture provision.

Remimazolam CPD training day – 5 July 2023

Wednesday 5 July 2023, Manchester. Dr Roy Bennett FCGDent and Dr Rob Endicott will deliver a one day hands-on CPD training course in the use of the new benzodiazepine Remimazolam

Bruxism diagnosis management – 29 September 2023

Friday 29 September 2023, London. One-day course exploring the causes, diagnosis and treatment of Bruxism. College members receive a discount when booking by 31 July.