Events

We offer a range of CPD events online and around the UK, to support your professional development.

Our regular CPD webinars, powered by ProDental CPD, cover a wide range of issues affecting the general dental team today. Expert speakers share their knowledge, experience and ideas on topics aligned with our themed, quarterly publication, Primary Dental Journal, our best practice standards and guidance and our Career Pathways.

We also offer online and in-person study days around the UK, giving you the opportunity to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills alongside dental colleagues in your area. Sign up to our monthly newsletter to receive details of upcoming events.

Annual Members’ meeting

Annual Members’ meeting

Tuesday 9 April 2024, 6.30pm-7.30pm, online. Hosted by the College’s President, Chief Executive and Chair of Trustees, our third Annual Members’ Meeting will set out our progress to date in realising the vision for the College, and our plans for the future.
British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show – 17 & 18 May 2024

British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show – 17 & 18 May 2024

Friday-Saturday 17-18 May 2024, 9.00am–5.30pm, Birmingham. The College is a key education partner, hosting four lectures and a stand. BDCDS is the UK’s largest dental event and registration is free.
Birmingham meet-and-greet

Birmingham meet-and-greet

Friday 17 – Saturday 18 May 2024, 9.00am – 5.30pm, Birmingham. The College invites all dental professionals to visit its exhibition stand (Q01) at British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2024
Record-keeping in the real world of general dental practice – 17 May 2024

Record-keeping in the real world of general dental practice – 17 May 2024

Friday 17 May 2024, 3.15-4.00pm, Birmingham. Dr George Wright will discuss the importance of comprehensive and accurate record-keeping, and why it is fundamental for good clinical practice and essential for delivering quality patient care.
Complaints – how to deal with them and how not to stress about them

Complaints – how to deal with them and how not to stress about them

Friday 17 May 2024, 4.15-5.00pm, Birmingham. Helen Kaney will discuss how best to manage complaints occurring in general dental practice.
Safeguarding in dentistry: principles and practice – 18 May 2024

Safeguarding in dentistry: principles and practice – 18 May 2024

Saturday 18 May 2024, 1.15-2.00pm, Birmingham. This lecture will be delivered by Preetee Hylton RDN, a dental nurse, practice safeguarding lead and President-Elect of the British Association of Dental Nurses.
Managing medical emergencies in the dental practice – 18 May 2024

Managing medical emergencies in the dental practice – 18 May 2024

Saturday 18 May 2024, 4.15-5.00pm, Birmingham. This lecture by Dr Sukhvinder Atthi offers delegates up-to-date knowledge in order to sustain life when a medical emergency occurs in general dental practice.
Fellows’ Summer Reception – 20 June 2024

Fellows’ Summer Reception – 20 June 2024

Thursday 20 June 2024, 6pm-9pm, London (TBC). Open to Fellows, Associate Fellows and those enrolled in Certified Membership. Pre-registration open.
Endodontics – 4 July 2024

Endodontics – 4 July 2024

Thursday 4 July 2024, 6.30pm, Solihull. Share experience and engage in discussion at this bi-monthly CGDent Midlands Peer Review & Pizza series. Led by Dr Joanna Batt, the session focuses on endodontics.
CGDent Scotland Study Day – 6 December 2024

CGDent Scotland Study Day – 6 December 2024

SAVE THE DATE: Friday 6 December 2024, 9am-5.30pm (registration from 8am, drinks reception until 7pm). Six hours of CPD, three-course lunch, drinks reception.

CGDent members have free, on-demand access to a library of over 350 online courses and recordings – totalling over 1000 hours of certified, GDC-compliant CPD, with our partners ProDental CPD. To access webinar recordings and CPD for free, members need to log in to the ProDental CPD website once they have received a registration invite to the site. Click the button below to view the full library.

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