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

The current issue is the first of two consecutive journal issues on the theme of implant dentistry. ‘Implant dentistry (part one)’, guest-edited by Amin Aminian FCGDent, a Specialist in Prosthodontics in Greater Manchester, provides a cutting-edge update on the topic and raises awareness of the need to manage implant patients in primary care.

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Latest news & blog

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.
PDJ editor honoured with prestigious international research award
PDJ editor honoured with prestigious international research award
11 Nov 2024
Professor Igor R. Blum, editor-in-chief of the College’s Primary Dental Journal, has been chosen as this year’s winner of the esteemed International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Ivar Mjör Award.
Oral medicine, leadership and TMD – PDJ themes for 2025
Oral medicine, leadership and TMD – PDJ themes for 2025
7 Nov 2024
The College has announced the themes and guest editors for the 2025 issues (volume 14) of its Primary Dental Journal (PDJ).
Entering the CGDent-GC Award has helped me to be a better dentist
Entering the CGDent-GC Award has helped me to be a better dentist
31 Oct 2024
Dr Juan Salmerón Ramírez describes his experience as an inaugural winner of the CGDent-GC Award.
CGDent and Dentsply Sirona launch the Tom Bereznicki Award for Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry
CGDent and Dentsply Sirona launch the Tom Bereznicki Award for Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry
24 Oct 2024
In partnership with the Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation and Dentsply Sirona, the College has developed a new aesthetic dentistry award for early career dentists.

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.
Introduction to digital dentistry for early career dentists
Introduction to digital dentistry for early career dentists
Friday 4 July – Saturday 5 July 2025, Surrey. This hands-on course for early career dentists, guides participants step-by-step through the process of creating a digitally produced crown.
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.
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