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The College of General Dentistry has endorsed newly updated guidance on anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs from the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme. The second edition of Management of Dental Patients Taking Anticoagulants or Antiplatelet Drugs provides clear and practical recommendations and advice to enable the dental team to assess bleeding risk, and to plan and … Continue reading CGDent endorses updated guidance on anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is currently inviting applications for their annual Primary Care Clinician Career Progression Fellowships, which this year are available to primary care clinicians practising in the UK, including general dental practitioners. Aimed at primary care clinicians who want to start or continue a career in primary care research, … Continue reading NIHR Career Progression Fellowships now available to GDPs

Elections are due to be held for a number of seats on the Council of the College of General Dentistry, and all eligible members are invited to consider standing. These are exciting times in the development of the College, and this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and contribute at a national level.  The … Continue reading College Council elections – call for candidates

The College of General Dentistry has broadened its eligibility criteria for membership, enabling suitably qualified non-registrants to join, and offering practitioners with relevant non-dental qualifications the ability to progress to higher grades of membership. Registration with the General Dental Council or an equivalent overseas authority is normally required for entry as an Associate Member. However … Continue reading College of General Dentistry broadens membership eligibility

Elections will soon be held for seven seats on the Council of the College of General Dentistry, and eligible members are encouraged to consider standing. The Council is elected by College members to provide leadership and support for the dental professions, and to guide the College Trustees in fulfilling the College’s mission. It includes representation … Continue reading Notice of forthcoming College Council elections

Students who enrol as members of the new College now have access to a growing library of over 350 online training courses and webinar recordings, as well as regular live seminars, through the ProDental platform.

Leading oral health and mental health professionals have published a statement calling for greater consideration of the oral health needs of patients with severe mental illnesses.

The new edition of the Primary Dental Journal, Paediatric Dentistry, is now online. Guest edited by Dr Sanjeev Sood of King’s College London, this issue is dedicated to promoting oral health in children, and outlines strategies for prevention and contemporary management of dental disease in childhood. It features papers on communicating effectively in a paediatric … Continue reading New PDJ online: Paediatric dentistry

Ian Mills has become the first ever recipient of the prestigious College Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the College of General Dentistry.

The College of General Dentistry and British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) are warning of a potential catastrophe for dental patients if the planned implementation of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all patient-facing staff in England is not deferred.  Regulations came into effect earlier this month that will make it unlawful from 1 April 2022 for … Continue reading CGDent and BADN call for deferral of mandatory vaccination as survey suggests a quarter of dental nurses are not fully vaccinated