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College seeks new dental Trustee

College seeks new dental Trustee

21 October 2025
The College is seeking a new dental Trustee to support its historic mission to build a future Royal College for dentistry. Apply by 14 December 2025.
Inaugural aesthetic award winners

Inaugural aesthetic award winners

21 October 2025
Congratulations to the successful candidates of the inaugural Tom Bereznicki Award for Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry.
Foundation Nakao – CGDent Award winners 2025

Foundation Nakao – CGDent Award winners 2025

17 October 2025
The College and Foundation Nakao would like to congratulate the successful candidates in this year’s Foundation Nakao – CGDent Award in Coaching and Mentoring for Dental Care Professionals.
College masterclass teaches leadership development skills

College masterclass teaches leadership development skills

15 October 2025
The College recently hosted a Leadership Development Masterclass for dental professionals, which taught some of the most critical elements needed to be an effective team leader, with carefully curated content offering appropriate breadth and depth for early-career leaders.
Notice of elections

Notice of elections

10 October 2025
Elections will soon take place for two seats on the Council of the College of General Dentistry, and eligible members are encouraged to consider standing.
CGDent-GC Award for Foundation Trainees opens for third year

CGDent-GC Award for Foundation Trainees opens for third year

2 October 2025
The CGDent and GC Award for Foundation Trainees, which promotes clinical skills and patient care, is now open for entries to the 2025/26 competition.
Portfolio submissions in Restorative Dentistry: eligibility & requirements

Portfolio submissions in Restorative Dentistry: eligibility & requirements

25 September 2025
Following the launch of the new portfolio-based route to Associate Fellowship and the Clinical & Technical domain of Fellowship, the College has published detailed requirements for portfolio submissions in Restorative Dentistry.
New PDJ online: Oral medicine

New PDJ online: Oral medicine

19 September 2025
The latest issue of the Primary Dental Journal, highlighting the vital role that dental professionals play in the diagnosis and management of patients with oral medicine conditions, is now available online.
New portfolio route to Associate Fellowship and Fellowship

New portfolio route to Associate Fellowship and Fellowship

10 September 2025
The College has launched a new portfolio-based route to both Associate Fellowship and the Clinical & Technical domain of Fellowship.
Poppy Dunton appointed Hygiene & Therapy Faculty Chair

Poppy Dunton appointed Hygiene & Therapy Faculty Chair

8 September 2025
The College has appointed Poppy Dunton as Chair of the Board of its Faculty of Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy.