Thursday 5 February 2026, 3-5pm, London
Candidates awaiting conferral of awards by the former FGDP(UK) at a Diplomates’ Day
The Court Room, Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BR
This event will celebrate the significant contribution of the former Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) to raising the quality of education and practice in implant dentistry through its publication of Training Standards in Implant Dentistry and its renowned Diploma in Implant Dentistry programme.
Led by Dr Abhi Pal FCGDent, it will also highlight the College’s inheritance and continuance of these ambitions through the publication of guidelines on mentoring in implant dentistry and dedicated journal issues, an update of Training Standards in Implant Dentistry, the launch of the Register of Mentors in Implant Dentistry and plans to introduce the validation of quality postgraduate courses.
Dr Pal will also outline the emerging Career Pathway for Implant Dentistry – a progression from new practitioner in the field to Associate Fellowship by Portfolio, Certified Practitioner in Implant Dentistry and ultimately Recognised Mentor – through which implant dentists can develop their careers and gain recognition for the skills, knowledge and experience acquired at each stage.
Dr Pal is Principal of The University Dental and Implant Centre in Birmingham, editor of Training Standards in Implant Dentistry, co-editor of Mentoring in Implant Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines, Immediate Past President of the College and a member of its Career Pathways Reference Group.
This event is currently open to Members & Fellows of the College only. Book your place via the button below:
Subject to continued availability, booking will be opened to College Subscribers on Monday 8 December and to non-members/non-subscribers on Monday 5 January 2026. Registering as a College Subscriber is free of charge and ensures you’ll be kept up to date through our regular newsletter. It also gives viewing access to our Standards & Guidance publications. Register via the button below:
Driving quality in implant dentistry will be followed at 6pm by the College’s Fellows’ Winter Reception, including the Presentations of Associate Fellows and Fellows, upstairs in the Livery Hall. This is a chargeable event with separate ticketing arrangements.
It will be preceded in the same venue by the Lindsay Society’s Lilian Lindsay memorial lecture. This is a free event but prior booking is required.
