Join the College

Our Members and Fellows stand out as professionals, committed to high standards, with
proper recognition and a clear pathway for a future career.
Join our dental community encompassing the whole of the dental team

Register as a College Subscriber

College Subscribers get access to a wealth of authoritative resources, including our Standards & Guidance for clinical practice.

The professional body for primary oral healthcare
and general practice dentistry:
fostering the commitment of the team
to excellent patient care and oral health for all.

Image Not Found

An authoritative credentialing scheme
for highly skilled practitioners:

Certified Practitioner

The Primary Dental Journal is our quarterly, themed and peer-reviewed membership journal, uniquely dedicated to general dental practice.

Find a Member or Fellow

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.

Search our Member Register

Latest news & blog

Fellowship by equivalence: update
Fellowship by equivalence: update
15 Oct 2026
The College has added the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, to the list of organisations whose fellows automatically qualify for Fellowship of CGDent by equivalence.
Dental education: competence
Dental education: competence
15 Oct 2026
Dr Stuart Ellis FCGDent, Guest Editor of the new issue of the Primary Dental Journal dedicated to dental education, reflects on the meaning of competence in dentistry.
New PDJ online: dental education
New PDJ online: dental education
13 Oct 2026
Produced in collaboration with University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education, this issue of the Primary Dental Journal explores dental education for all members of the primary dental care team, and is now available online.
Dental education at an inflection point
Dental education at an inflection point
17 Sep 2026
Professor Igor Blum, Editor of the Primary Dental Journal (PDJ), explores the challenges facing educators in preparing dental professionals for emerging technologies and the evolving needs of patients and healthcare services
CGDent-GC Award for Foundation Trainees now open for 2027
CGDent-GC Award for Foundation Trainees now open for 2027
16 Sep 2026
The 2027 CGDent and GC Award for Foundation Trainees is now open for entries.
CGDent-GC Award: Building composite skills in Belgium
CGDent-GC Award: Building composite skills in Belgium
11 Sep 2026
Dr Mariam Ahmed reflects successfully entering the competition and what she gained from the experience.

Live webinars & events

Introduction to Occlusion Symposium 2026
Introduction to Occlusion Symposium 2026
Saturday 24 October 2026, 9am-5pm, Manchester. Led by six renowned speakers, the symposium aims to demystify the basic principles of occlusion.
2026 College Lecture
2026 College Lecture
Thursday 12 November 2026, 3pm-5pm, London. Catherine Rutland will deliver the 2026 College Lecture, ‘The Ethical Shield: Protecting enamel, professional integrity and patient smiles’.
Mentoring and coaching course for dental care professionals, part 2
Mentoring and coaching course for dental care professionals, part 2
Friday 27 November 2026, online. This course is reserved for College members who have made a successful application for the 2026 Foundation Nakao – CGDent Award in Coaching and Mentoring.
Advanced orthodontics course (block 2)
Advanced orthodontics course (block 2)
Wednesday 2 – Saturday 5 December 2026, Surrey. Training programme taking GDPs to just below specialist level and leading to the CGDent Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics.
CGDent Scotland Annual Study Day
CGDent Scotland Annual Study Day
Friday 4 December 2026, Glasgow. Digital dentistry is the topic for this year’s study day, featuring lectures by Dr Noland Naidoo, Dr Helen Kaney, Prof. Dr. Murali Srinivasan and Prof Gerry McKenna
Composite Injection Moulding Technique course
Composite Injection Moulding Technique course
Saturday 5 December 2026, Buckinghamshire. This hands-on course for early career dentists, guides participants through the process of treating tooth wear cases with the composite injection moulding technique.
Lilian Lindsay memorial lecture 2027
Lilian Lindsay memorial lecture 2027
Thursday 28 January 2027, 11am-12.30pm (tbc), London. The College will once again be hosting the Lindsay Society for the delivery of the 32nd annual Lilian Lindsay memorial lecture.
Fellows’ Winter Reception
Fellows’ Winter Reception
Thursday 28 January 2027, 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.