


The College of General Dentistry and GC, in association with The Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation, have launched a new competition for Foundation Dentists and Vocational Trainees.
The inaugural CGDent and GC Award for Foundation Dentists is open to all 2023/24 Foundation Dentists and Vocational Trainees in the UK. This is your opportunity to gain recognition for your aesthetic dentistry skills, and for the high standard of care you have provided to your patient.

The prize
Eligible entrants will receive a free GC composite kit worth around £250, while stocks last.
Judges will then select up to 14 winners, who will each receive a fully-funded place on a composite layering course held over two days at GC’s Education Campus in Leuven, Belgium, which takes place on Thursday 11 & Friday 12 July 2024. The costs of international travel, hotel accommodation, meals and subsistence will be covered by the prize*.
How to enter
Entrants must submit an aesthetic case that they have treated during Foundation/Vocational Training. The case must involve more than one tooth, including at least one anterior tooth, and include the use of composite to restore teeth.
4 steps:
- register a free account on our website or sign in to your existing account
- complete both parts of our online entry form and attach initial case photos
- receive your free GC composite kit (while stocks last) and carry out your aesthetic treatment
- submit your final case
Before selecting your case and entering the award, it is essential that you read the full entry guidance, which details types of eligible cases and how to present your case. The entry guidance was updated on 17 October 2023.
The closing date for entries is Friday 23 February 2024. The deadline for submitting your case is Friday 5 April 2024. Click the button below to enter and to also submit your final case.
If you have any queries about the CGDent and GC Award for Foundation Dentists, please email us at [email protected], with ‘CGDent and GC Award’ in the subject header.

Free GC composite kit
If your aesthetic case is eligible to enter the award, you will receive a free GC G-aenial A-CHORD Composite kit worth in the region of £250 to use in your case treatment, while stocks last.
Your free composite kit includes:
- G-aenial A-CHORD Composite (pictured)
- HU-Friedy instrument
- 5 sachets of G-Premio BOND
The winners
Up to 14 winners will be selected. The panel of judges comprises the Trustees of The Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation and suitably qualified members of the College, and represent the College of General Dentistry and GC UK.
The winners will be announced by early June 2024 and they will be invited to attend the College’s Summer Fellows’ Reception in London to receive their award certificate.

Key dates
Entries close | Fri 23 February 2024 |
Cases submitted by | Fri 5 April 2024 |
Winners announced by | Early June 2024 |
Composite layering course | Thur 11 – Fri 12 July 2024 |
Composite layering course
The award winners will each receive a fully-funded place on a composite layering course which takes place over two days at GC’s Education Campus in Leuven, Belgium. Travel costs, hotel accommodation, meals and subsistence are included in the prize.

The course will be carefully tailored to meet the experience and skills of the participants. Delivered through a combination of lectures, demos and hands-on sessions, the provisional course itinerary covers:
- Using a detailed layering technique with only inside and outside shades in a Class IV
- Dealing with the challenging situation of masking a strong discoloration with a direct veneer
- Injection Moulding Technique (IMT) – principles, indications and clinical guideline
- Treating posterior and anterior tooth wear with IMT
- Extending the limits of a direct Cl II restoration with a fibre reinforced and a high-filled injectable composite
What course participants say:
“The hands on experience at the GC headquarters was beyond incredible! …this course was game changing in the way I assessed and treated my own patients.”
Dr Parveen Dehal BDS MFDS
Dr Rohit Patel
“The team at GC were absolutely great. From providing top-notch lectures and a full spectrum of materials to providing us with meticulous hands-on training and easy to follow guides, ensuring techniques learnt were easy to implement in practice in a streamlined efficient manner, ensuring our patients get the best possible care.”
Award organisers

The College of General Dentistry is the only professional body wholly dedicated to general dental practice – setting standards and supporting careers for the full dental team. Membership starts at £42 during your first year of registration.

GC is an oral health company which manufactures dental systems and products which are sold around the world, and has won awards for its products and innovations. It provides both online and in-person training covering many areas of dental practice.

The Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation supports educational opportunities for early career dentists in the UK, and was founded by Dr Tom Bereznicki FCGDent, a general dental practitioner with a special interest in restorative dentistry.
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*Winners will be expected to travel to and from London St Pancras Station or their local airport at their own expense.