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The year in review

The year in review

19 April 2024
Dr Mick Horton FCGDent, Chair of Trustees, reviews the College’s achievements over the past twelve months.
Navigating the chaos of managing medical dental crises

Navigating the chaos of managing medical dental crises

7 March 2024
Lecturer and Tier II-accredited Oral Surgeon, Dr Sukhvinder Atthi FCGDent, shares advice on managing some of the common medical emergencies that can occur in dental practice.
Our experience of the Certified Membership Scheme

Our experience of the Certified Membership Scheme

16 February 2024
Poppy Dunton, a member of the Certified Membership Scheme, and Phill Brown FCGDent, a CMS Facilitator, share their experiences of the programme.
How the dental sector could retain dental nurses

How the dental sector could retain dental nurses

19 January 2024
Registered dental nurse, Dr Debbie Reed FCGDent, reflects on the results of her recent research into dental nurse retention in the UK.
‘What are you doing in Glasgow in December?’

‘What are you doing in Glasgow in December?’

21 December 2023
Patricia Thomson FCGDent, reviews the College’s third annual study day in Scotland, which took place on Friday 1 December 2023.
Promoting healthy oral health behaviours at every opportunity by all

Promoting healthy oral health behaviours at every opportunity by all

27 October 2023
Dental Therapist Sarah Murray MBE, discusses the role of dental practices in delivering preventative oral care advice.
Clinical Dental Technicians: how we can benefit your dental practice

Clinical Dental Technicians: how we can benefit your dental practice

24 August 2023
Clinical Dental Technicians Emily Pittard MCGDent and Carmel Vickers-Wall, an Associate Member of the College, examine the role of a CDT and how they can work efficiently and effectively within the dental team.
The right to smile

The right to smile

22 June 2023
David Shiers, Gordon Johnston and Vishal Aggarwal FCGDent believe that poor oral health should not be an inevitable consequence of experiencing severe mental illness.
Why I became a Life Fellow

Why I became a Life Fellow

5 May 2023
Alasdair Miller FCGDent talks to Nairn Wilson CBE about becoming one the first Life Fellows of the College.
From dental nursing to senior academic in dentistry: a personal career journey

From dental nursing to senior academic in dentistry: a personal career journey

14 March 2023
Dr Louise Belfield AssocFCGDent, the first dental nurse in the UK to achieve a PhD, reflects on the key moments, influences and lessons from her career to date

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