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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.
New opportunity in coaching & mentoring for Dental Care Professionals

New opportunity in coaching & mentoring for Dental Care Professionals

20 August 2025
Thanks to sponsorship by Foundation Nakao, we are offering a three day training course in mentoring and coaching to DCP members. Dentist members are asked to promote this to colleagues.
Introduction to Occlusion Symposium travels to Edinburgh

Introduction to Occlusion Symposium travels to Edinburgh

20 August 2025
Following the success of the Introduction to Occlusion Symposium on 5 April in London, the symposium is travelling north and will take place on Saturday 1 November in Edinburgh.
Standards in Dentistry: new edition

Standards in Dentistry: new edition

18 August 2025
The College has published the third edition of Standards in Dentistry, its comprehensive and free online manual bringing together standards and guidelines for primary care dentistry.
College to host Leadership Development Masterclass

College to host Leadership Development Masterclass

7 August 2025
The College will soon be hosting a Leadership Development Masterclass which will teach dental professionals some of the most critical elements needed to be an effective team leader.
In memory of Kevin Lewis, 1949-2025

In memory of Kevin Lewis, 1949-2025

31 July 2025
We regret to report the passing of Kevin James Lewis FCGDent, former Trustee, Ambassador and Founder of the College, aged 76.