College of General Dentistry Event

Fellows’ Summer Reception

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Thursday 25 June 2026, 6-9pm, London

The Livery Hall, Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BR

The College of General Dentistry 2026 Fellows’ Summer Reception will take place on the evening of Thursday 25 June in the historic Cutlers’ Hall in London.

The event is an opportunity to network with peers over drinks and canapés, as well as to meet College Trustees and members of the College Council and Faculty Boards.

After a welcome by the Chair of the College and an address by the President, the College Medal and other awards may be conferred. This will be followed by the admission of new Fellows, Role Fellows and Associate Fellows.

Formal business attire is recommended

Ticketing

The event will be open to all members of the College’s Fellowship community (Associate Fellows, Role Fellows and Fellows), as well as members of the College’s Board of Trustees, Council and Faculty Boards.

Information on eligibility for Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent), Role Fellowship and Fellowship (FCGDent) and is available here

Information on ticketing, and a booking link, will be added here in due course.

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Advanced orthodontics course (block 1)

Thursday 4 June 2026 – Saturday 6 June 2026

This training block is reserved for enrolled candidates progressing towards the CGDent Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics.

IAS Academy, Towergate House, 22 Wintersells Road, Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7LF

The Advanced Orthodontics course is a comprehensive, 120-credit, Level 7 programme leading to the award of the CGDent Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics.

Delivered by IAS Academy, it is designed to give General Dental Practitioners the skills and knowledge needed to treat more complex malocclusions, including extraction cases, taking them up to just below specialist training level. It covers all appliance systems – fixed functional, aligners, lingual and Inman – and includes both the theory and practical aspects of orthodontic care.

In addition to lectures, students will discuss multiple new cases, participate in hands-on practical sessions and receive one-to-one mentoring by specialists for ten treated cases. The syllabus, which is delivered across six 3-4 day training blocks as well as weekly online planning discussions, includes:

  • Records, assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Treatment planning for Class I, Class II div1, Class II div 2 and Class III malocclusions
  • Radiography – Ceph/OPG/CBCT
  • Fixed appliances
  • Lingual appliances
  • Removable appliances
  • Functionals
  • Retention
  • Aetiology of malocclusion, growth & development
  • Development of the dentition and tooth movement
  • Dental material & biomechanics
  • Multidisciplinary care, including restorative, periodontics & surgery
  • Critical reading skills
  • Health education, health & safety, legislation and audit
  • Marketing and practice management 

Successful completion of the CGDent Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics satisfies the Clinical & Technical domain of Fellowship and brings automatic eligibility for Associate Fellowship of the College.

Attending

This training block is specifically for candidates accepted onto the 2026-28 cohort of the diploma course and is limited to 12 places. To ensure enough case-flow and experience, the course is recommended for dentists who have treated at least ten fixed cases, are treating a minimum of ten orthodontic cases per annum, and are familiar with using fixed appliances.

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Birmingham meet-and-greet

Friday 15 May (9am-5.30pm) & Saturday 16 May 2026 (9am-5pm), Birmingham

Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

The College invites all dental professionals to visit its exhibition stand at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2026

College members and non-members alike are encouraged to come and introduce themselves, to find out more about the College and have their queries answered.

Perhaps you have questions about your membership or how to access your benefits? Or want to know whether you’re eligible for Full Membership, Associate Fellowship or Fellowship? Or you wonder how to download your membership certificate, what Certified Practitioner status is, or how to add your qualifications to the Member Register?

Maybe you’re a former member of FGDP(UK) uncertain of your College status, or the correct way to present your Faculty post-nominals?

Or perhaps you’re a non-member who’s not yet heard much about the College and just wants to find out why we were set up, what our plans are or how we can help you in your career?

Whatever your query, senior College members and staff will be there throughout the conference to help you out, and we’ll have live access to our systems to help solve membership queries on the spot.

Or even if you don’t have a query, we’d be delighted to meet you!

The College will also be an education partner, hosting CPD lectures.

The British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show is the UK’s largest dental event, giving you access to 400 exhibitors and 10,000 fellow dental professionals, and offering over 200 lectures across 11 CPD theatres.

Registration for BDCDS26 will be FREE for all dental professionals.

A link will be added below once registration is open.

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College of General Dentistry Event

British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show

Friday 15 May (9am-5.30pm) & Saturday 16 May 2026 (9am-5pm), Birmingham

Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

The College will once again be an education partner for the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (BDCDS).

We will welcome members and non-members alike to our CPD lectures, with experts in their fields sharing their knowledge on a range of subjects and giving advice to support the professional development of the whole dental team. Details of the lecture programme will be announced in due course.

College representatives will be available throughout the show at the CGDent exhibition stand to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer your questions.

BDCDS is the UK’s largest dental event. Attendees will have access to over 200 CPD lectures in all across multiple lecture theatres, and the opportunity to network among 10,000 dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental nurses, practice managers, dental technicians and laboratory owners.

Co-located with Dental Technology Showcase, it is also a great opportunity to meet new and existing suppliers, with 400 exhibitors on site, including all the industry leaders.

Registration for BDCDS26 will be FREE for all dental professionals.

A link will be added below once registration is open.

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Implant after care study club

CGDent Midlands Study Club, Monday 20 April 2026, 6pm-8pm, Wolverhampton

Speaker: Dr Minas Leventis, oral surgery and implantology

This CGDent Midlands Study Club is organised in association with Rock Dental, a specialist referral practice.

College members and non-members are invited to join an interactive study club and case discussion evening with the multi-disciplinary team at Rock Dental, including Dr Minas Leventis, who specialises in oral surgery and implantology.

This is an excellent opportunity to:

  • review evidence-based implant maintenance protocols
  • discuss management of peri-implant health and disease
  • get practical guidance on hygiene instrumentation and recall intervals
  • take part in case-based discussions and shared learning
  • bring along your own cases for advice and peer discussion
  • network in a relaxed and supportive environment

Limited number of places are available.

Speaker:

Dr Minas Leventis

Dr Minas Leventis graduated in Dentistry from the University of Athens in 1999, followed by an MSc in Oral Pathobiology (2003), a Specialty in Oral Surgery (2004), and a PhD in Bone Grafting and Growth Factors (2010). He has co-authored over 30 PubMed-indexed publications and continues to lead experimental and clinical research projects internationally.

Alongside clinical practice, he has been a faculty member at the University of Athens since 2002, lectures worldwide, and delivers postgraduate training in implantology and bone regeneration.

Venue:

Rock Dental,
273 Tettenhall Road,
Wolverhampton,
WV6 0DE 

Fee:

Current members of the College: Free

Non-members: £20

2 hours verifiable CPD, GDC development outcomes: A, C

The study club is sponsored by Wrights UK

If you have any questions or queries, please contact [email protected]

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Implant restoration study club

CGDent Midlands Study Club, Monday 9 March 2026, 6pm-8pm, Wolverhampton

Speaker: Dr Minas Leventis, oral surgery and implantology

This CGDent Midlands Study Club is organised in association with Rock Dental, a specialist referral practice.

College members and non-members are invited to join an interactive case discussion evening with the multi-disciplinary team at Rock Dental, including Dr Minas Leventis, who specialises in oral surgery and implantology.

This is an excellent opportunity to:

  • gain hands-on implant restoration practice
  • bring along your own cases for discussion or advice
  • gain insights from experienced specialists across multiple disciplines
  • explore evidence-based restorative protocols
  • network with colleagues in a relaxed and supportive environment

Limited number of places are available.

Join us at our next study session with Dr Leventis on Monday 20 April on the follow-on topic of Implant After Care

Speakers:

Dr Minas Leventis

Dr Minas Leventis graduated in Dentistry from the University of Athens in 1999, followed by an MSc in Oral Pathobiology (2003), a Specialty in Oral Surgery (2004), and a PhD in Bone Grafting and Growth Factors (2010). He has co-authored over 30 PubMed-indexed publications and continues to lead experimental and clinical research projects internationally.

Alongside clinical practice, he has been a faculty member at the University of Athens since 2002, lectures worldwide, and delivers postgraduate training in implantology and bone regeneration.

Venue:

Rock Dental,
273 Tettenhall Road,
Wolverhampton,
WV6 0DE 

Fee:

Current members of the College: Free

Non-members: £20

2 hours verifiable CPD, GDC development outcomes: A, C

The study club is sponsored by Wrights UK

If you have any questions or queries, please contact [email protected]

To book your place sign in to your online account or create a new College Subscriber account for free and then refresh this page.

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

Communication skills for pain and anxiety control in dentistry

CGDent webinar, Wednesday 25 February 2026, 7pm

This webinar explores practical strategies and evidence-based guidance on using focused-attention and rapport techniques chairside to make a significant difference to patient comfort, confidence and perceived pain.

Speakers L-R: John Duthie, Elvira Lang-Anderson, Jodie Nelson

Speakers:

  • John Duthie FCGDent, retired general dental practitioner with a special interest in patient hypnosis in dentistry
  • Elvira Lang-Anderson, clinical hypnosis educator
  • Jodie Nelson MCGDent, general dental practitioner and clinical hypnosis educator

Aims:

To introduce dental teams to practical communication and focused-attention techniques that reduce patient anxiety and discomfort, support clinical efficiency, and enhance confidence and wellbeing for both patients and practitioners.

Objectives:

During this webinar, you will be able to: 

  • Describe what procedural hypnosis is and how it differs from traditional hypnosis.
  • Recognise how simple phrasing and tone adjustments can reduce patient anxiety and perceived pain during treatment.
  • Identify ways to incorporate rapid rapport-building and focused attention cues into routine clinical workflows without extending appointment times.
  • Support patients in using basic self hypnotic or relaxation techniques to enhance comfort, cooperation, and overall experience.
  • Understand how to access further training to implement a whole team communication approach that contributes to a calmer, more efficient treatment environment.

Learning outcomes:

After completing this webinar, you will gain an understanding of: 

  • The key principles of procedural hypnosis and distinguish it from traditional hypnosis.
  • Simple, supportive language and tone modulation techniques to help reduce patient anxiety, discomfort, and perceived pain.
  • Rapid rapport building strategies and focused attention prompts into routine appointments without increasing overall treatment time.
  • Basic self hypnosis or relaxation techniques to enhance comfort, cooperation, and their overall treatment experience.

CPD approx 45 minutes

GDC development outcomes: A C D

This webinar is hosted by the College of General Dentistry and powered by our CPD delivery partner, ProDental CPD – watch the recording below.

It was free to view live for all dental professionals, and College members also have free access to the recorded webinar and can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members who wish to claim CPD.

Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership is available from £135 for dentists, £45 for dental nurses and £91 for other registered dental professionals. The full list of CGDent membership rates is here 

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Jodie Nelson, John Duthie and Elvira Lang-Anderson co-authored a paper in the general dentistry 50th issue of Primary Dental Journal, entitled ‘Procedural hypnosis: a powerful tool for reducing stress, anxiety and pain in clinical dental care‘, published in May 2025.

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

Perio case-based discussion

CGDent Midlands Study Club, Thursday 12 February 2026, 6pm-8pm, Wolverhampton

Speaker: Dr Hardeep Sahota, Specialist Periodontist

This CGDent Midlands Study Club was organised in association with Rock Dental, a specialist referral practice.

College members and non-members were invited to join an interactive case discussion evening with the team at Rock Dental, which comprises a mixture of general dentists and speciality dentists.

The first hour focused on:

  • plaque hypothesis
  • diagnosis/classification
  • prognostic factors
  • referrals
  • examples of advanced surgery undertaken

The second hour was case based discussions.

Limited number of places were available.

Speakers:

Dr Hardeep Sahota

Dr Hardeep Sahota qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2015 before completing specialist training in Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, in 2022. He holds an MClinDent in Periodontology (Distinction) and MPerio RCSEd.

Venue:

Rock Dental,
273 Tettenhall Road,
Wolverhampton,
WV6 0DE 

Fee:

Current members of the College: Free

Non-members: £20

2 hours verifiable CPD, GDC development outcomes: A, C

If you have any questions or queries, please contact [email protected]

Once you have submitted the registration form by clicking on the button above, please also email [email protected] with the name and address of your current practice.

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College of General Dentistry News

New PDJ online: Implant dentistry (part two)

The new issue of the Primary Dental Journal, ‘Implant dentistry (part two)’, is now available to view online.

While Implant Dentistry (part one) covered the roles of dental team members in managing implant patients within dental primary care, this part 2 issue focusses on clinical aspects of implant dentistry, including complications and adverse events, and recent technological advancements in the field, providing strategies for dental professionals.

The issue’s Guest Editor is Professor Ilser Turkyilmaz, Associate Dean of Digital Innovation, Professor and Chair at USA Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine. Professor Turkyilmaz explains the thinking behind the collection of topics in the part 2 issue:

“As we continue to advance in the field of implant dentistry, clinicians face an ongoing challenge to adopt and incorporate modern tools and materials that elevate the quality of patient care while simultaneously reducing the complexity of their workflows. Our goal with this issue is to enrich the knowledge base of both new and experienced practitioners, empowering them to achieve optimal patient outcomes…in the dynamic field of implant dentistry.”

Papers included in this issue cover a range of digital and analogue workflows, with the core emphasis on the importance of thorough treatment planning, reinforced by advanced imaging techniques. A full list is below.

Full online access to the majority of articles is reserved for College of General Dentistry members and Primary Dental Journal subscribers, who can also expect their printed copies to arrive around the end of January. New joiners wishing to receive a copy of this issue can let us know by emailing [email protected]

For non-members / non-subscribers, at least one paper in each issue is made available online free of charge, with all other articles available to purchase via the links below.

An annual print subscription to the PDJ is included with membership of the College, which also includes online access to over 1,500 current and past articles in the PDJ Library and a range of other benefits.

On behalf of the College, the PDJ editorial team would like to express its gratitude to all the authors and peer reviewers who have contributed to this issue.

ISSUE CONTENTS:

CGDent members can view full articles by logging in via the yellow button below, then clicking ‘Access the PDJ Library’:

PDJ MEMBER ACCESS

An earlier version of this article was published on 26 December 2024. The next issue of the journal, General Dentistry, is due out in Spring 2025.

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