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Two dentists, one award and 6,000 subscribers

Two dentists, one award and 6,000 subscribers

26 May 2022
Award-wining, early-career dentist, Pouya Zohrabpour, features in the College’s new film and tells us about the innovative educational work he has been doing to support dental students and young dentists.
Transforming oral health: A fellow’s journey

Transforming oral health: A fellow’s journey

28 April 2022
Having recently completed the Clinical Oral Health Transformation Fellowship with HEE, the first dental care professional in the role, Frances Robinson AssocFCGDent, explains what was involved.
An Historic Event, the first Annual Members’ Meeting – were you there?

An Historic Event, the first Annual Members’ Meeting – were you there?

24 March 2022
Following our first Annual Members’ Meeting on 11 March 2022, Chair of Trustees, Janet Clarke MBE FCGDent, shares the meeting highlights, including upcoming developments in membership and further exciting plans for the future.
Sustainability: what is it and how can the dental sector contribute?

Sustainability: what is it and how can the dental sector contribute?

24 February 2022
Professor Paul Batchelor FCGDent, Associate and Dental Group Chair at the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, explores the issue of sustainability in dentistry and what practices can do to support it.
Face-to-face study days with colleagues again!

Face-to-face study days with colleagues again!

27 January 2022
Valerie Silver, CGDent Northern, and Patricia Thomson, CGDent Scotland, describe the joy of getting back in touch with other dental professionals and updating clinical knowledge with some of the profession’s top experts.
Giving back: what you can gain from volunteering

Giving back: what you can gain from volunteering

16 December 2021
London-based Dental Hygienist, Frances Robinson AssocFCGDent, has volunteered overseas for several years, providing oral health care in communities where it is much needed. Here she shares some of her experiences and offers advice for anyone interested in getting involved. 
Remember, remember, the aims of November

Remember, remember, the aims of November

25 November 2021
CGDent President Abhi Pal says action by dental teams to promote understanding of oral cancer, antimicrobial resistance and the perils of excess sugar consumption can help reduce the burden of disease and prevent premature death.
Reduce antibiotic prescribing to pre-pandemic levels – it’s time to act!

Reduce antibiotic prescribing to pre-pandemic levels – it’s time to act!

20 October 2021
Ahead of the annual global campaign on antibiotic awareness, Dr Wendy Thompson says that rates of antimicrobial prescribing across dentistry have been slow to reduce since passing the peak of COVID-19, even though we are returning to more normal practice and dentists should no longer be providing remote prescriptions.   
Moving into facial aesthetics: my journey

Moving into facial aesthetics: my journey

23 September 2021
Dr Jalpesh Patel, Founder of RASA Academy, one of the College’s Trusted Training Providers, describes how his own experience of the available training options inspired him to develop the new Postgraduate Certificate in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics with CGDent.
Realising the potential

Realising the potential

19 August 2021
President Emeritus, Professor Nairn Wilson FCGDent, welcomes members to the College of General Dentistry and reflects on the impact of the new College for the general dental profession.

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