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The College of General Dentistry and Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England have co-published a chairside synopsis of Antimicrobial Prescribing in Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines.

‘Preventing antimicrobial resistance together’ is the theme of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2022. Held annually from 18-24 November, WAAW is led by the World Health Organization (WHO)…

Dental Protection’s ‘CGDent Scheme’, under which members of the College of General Dentistry receive a discount on their Dental Protection subscription fees, is now available to dental nurses, dental hygienists, dental therapists, orthodontic therapists, dental technicians and clinical dental technicians.

The College is working to raise awareness of the safeguarding role of dental professionals in response to signs of domestic abuse, and to support information-gathering on the profession’s own experiences.

The College has announced its programme of events between now and Spring 2023, with twenty CPD webinars anticipated as well as study days and conferences in all four nations of the UK

Registration has opened for a major international dental conference, co-hosted by CGDent and Quintessence Publishing, which will take place at London’s prestigious QEII Centre on 24-25 March 2023

We are saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We give thanks for her extraordinary life of service to our nation; our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family at this sad time.

The new edition of the Primary Dental Journal, Oral Surgery, is now online. Guest edited by Dr Aneesha Shah of King’s College London, this issue highlights the pertinent themes relevant to common oral surgery problems, covering a wide array of topics facing the primary dental care team. It clearly presents many of the latest oral … Continue reading New PDJ online: Oral surgery

Help us in our historic mission to build a future Royal College for dentistry Closing date extended to Friday 7 October 2022 in response to feedback from members. An independent Trustee is being sought for the College of General Dentistry, as we bring the dental team together, to advance oral healthcare in the UK and … Continue reading Vacancy for independent Trustee

Help us in our historic mission to build a future Royal College for dentistry Closing date extended to Friday 7 October 2022 in response to feedback from members. A Trustee is being sought for the College of General Dentistry, as we bring the dental team together, to advance oral healthcare in the UK and beyond. … Continue reading College seeks new Dental Trustee