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Latest news & blog

Why I became a College benefactor and philanthropist
Why I became a College benefactor and philanthropist
4 Dec 2024
Dr Tom Bereznicki, founder of the Tom Bereznicki Charitable Education Foundation and a major College donor, talks to Professor Sir Nairn Wilson CBE about his motivation to put something back into the profession
Notice of elections
Notice of elections
25 Nov 2024
Elections will soon be held for six seats on the College Council, and eligible members are encouraged to consider standing.
Calling all PDJ authors
Calling all PDJ authors
22 Nov 2024
The College is reaching out to all past contributors to the Primary Dental Journal – authors, guest editors, peer reviewers, book reviewers and editorial board members – who are invited to attend a reception marking the impending 50th issue.
College seeks new dental Trustee
College seeks new dental Trustee
19 Nov 2024
The College is seeking a new dental Trustee to support its historic mission to build a future Royal College for dentistry.
AMR to kill more than cancer: dental organisations heed the call to ‘Educate. Advocate. Act Now!’
AMR to kill more than cancer: dental organisations heed the call to ‘Educate. Advocate. Act Now!’
18 Nov 2024
Infections which are resistant to treatment by antibiotics already kill more people than malaria and HIV/Aids, so 20 dental organisations have come together to support World AMR Awareness Week
College Fellows receive PFA honours
College Fellows receive PFA honours
15 Nov 2024
The Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international dental honours organisation, has conferred awards upon two senior members of the College.

Live webinars & events

CGDent Scotland Annual Study Day
CGDent Scotland Annual Study Day
Friday 6 December 2024, 9am-5.30/7pm, Glasgow. Andrew Chandrapal will present on anterior and posterior composite dentistry, Catherine Rutland will lecture on ethical and legal considerations in aesthetic dentistry, and Wendy Thompson will deliver the Caldwell Memorial Lecture.
1992 Circle Winter gathering
1992 Circle Winter gathering
Thursday 30 January 2025, 4-5.30pm, London. Fellows of the College who are fully retired from practice are eligible to attend. Retired Fellows of FGDP or CGDent are eligible to (re-)join the College and then the 1992 Circle.
The Primary Dental Journal: celebrating 50 issues
The Primary Dental Journal: celebrating 50 issues
Thursday 30 January 2025, 4-5.30pm, London. All past authors, guest editors and other contributors to the Primary Dental Journal are invited to attend a reception marking the journal’s impending 50th issue.
Fellows’ Winter Reception
Fellows’ Winter Reception
Thursday 30 January 2025, 6pm-9pm, London. An opportunity to network with peers and meet College Trustees, Council / Faculty Board members and staff. Open to Fellows, Associate Fellows and those enrolled in Certified Membership.
Introduction to occlusion symposium for early career dentists
Introduction to occlusion symposium for early career dentists
Saturday 5 April 2025, 9am-5pm, London. A line-up of distinguished speakers will deliver a series of lectures, aimed at early career dentists, on the fundamentals of Occlusion.
Fellows’ Summer Reception
Fellows’ Summer Reception
Friday 13 June 2025, 5pm-8pm, Sheffield. An opportunity to network with peers and meet College Trustees, Council / Faculty Board members and staff. Open to Fellows and Associate Fellows.
Composite layering course for Foundation Trainees
Composite layering course for Foundation Trainees
Thursday 10 July – Friday 11 July 2025, Belgium. This hands-on course for Foundation Trainees, provides in-depth guidance on contemporary composite layering techniques and materials.
Perio-occlusion symposium for early career dentists
Perio-occlusion symposium for early career dentists
Saturday 20 September 2025, 9am-5pm, London. Renowned speakers Dr Reena Wadia and Dr Raman Aulakh FCGDent will deliver lectures, aimed at early career dentists, on aesthetic aspects of perio and functional occlusal aspects post orthodontic treatment.