Friday 13 June 2025, 2pm-8pm
Candidates awaiting conferral of awards by the former FGDP(UK) at a Diplomates’ Day
The Old Banqueting Hall, Cutlers’ Hall, 7-15 Church St, Sheffield S1 1HG
Alumni and tutors of the Diploma in Restorative Dentistry of the former Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) are invited to a special gathering marking 20 years of the landmark programme, raising standards and building a strong professional community.
We are delighted that past Directors & Chief Examiners of the programme will be joining us, including Ian Wood FCGDent, Paul Brunton, Mike Mulcahy FCGDent, Nick Lewis FCGDent, Phil Dawson FCGDent and David Cheshire.
Alumni and tutors are encouraged to pass on this invitation to the reunion to others who were involved in the programme; we do not want anyone to miss out.
The special gathering will be incorporated within both the Inaugural College of General Dentistry Lecture and a College Summer Reception.
The lecture, ‘Satisficing’ standards in dentistry: Who decides? Who benefits?, will be delivered by Martin Kelleher FCGDent, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at King’s College Dental Hospital. Taking place on Friday 13 June 2025 in the historic Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield, it will build on the rich legacy of the FGDP’s Malcolm Pendlebury Lectures. Registration on the day opens at 2pm, with the lecture starting promptly at 2.30pm and the event concluding at 4.30pm after Q&A/discussion.
The Summer Reception will follow from 5pm to 8pm, with registration from 4.30pm. Incorporating the fourth annual College Fellows’ Summer Reception, this is an opportunity for dental professionals to network with their peers and will include the ceremonial admission of new Fellows and Associate Fellows, the presentation of the President’s Award and the announcement of the 2025 winner of the College Medal (tbc). There will be an opportunity for a range of alumni photos and photos with other guests, all of which will be made available to attendees shortly afterwards to download free of charge.
The FGDP(UK) Diploma in Restorative Dentistry brings automatic eligibility for Associate Fellowship of the College and also satisfies the Clinical Domain of Fellowship, and alumni are encouraged to join the College in order to support its historic mission to build a Royal College for dentistry.
Anyone successfully completing an application to join the College as an Associate Fellow or Fellow (or to upgrade their existing membership to become an Associate Fellow or Fellow) before 30 April will have the opportunity to be ceremonially admitted at the Summer Reception and will be able to book their reception ticket at no charge.
It is advised to submit applications as soon as possible in order to allow enough time for admissions procedures to be completed.
Prices are otherwise as follows:
| Lecture only | Reception only | Lecture & Reception | |
| Member or Fellow | |||
| Non-member |
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