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The College is inviting all dental professionals to pre-register for membership ahead of its formal launch. Membership of the new College is currently restricted to members and fellows of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP), however all members of the dental professions will be able to join once the FGDP transfers into CGDent on 1 … Continue reading CGDent pre-registration now open

The Faculty of General Dental Practice has published Equality, diversity and inclusion within dentistry – a profession-wide commitment, the report of the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group (DDAG), to which the College has contributed.

The College of General Dentistry and The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) are supporting a new initiative encouraging all dental workplaces to appoint mental health leads. They are among over 20 organisations endorsing the Mental Health Wellness in Dentistry Framework and Call to Action, which have been established to encourage dental employers to make ‘mental health … Continue reading CGDent & FGDP join call for mental health leads in every dental workplace

The College of General Dentistry is delighted to announce the appointment of two more Ambassadors, Dr Louise Belfield and Dr Marina Harris, reflecting the College’s commitment to the whole dental team.

Abhi Pal FCGDent has been elected as the next Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP), and will become the first elected President of the College of General Dentistry.

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent), Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP), and the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England have issued a joint message that safety must take clear priority over dental activity levels during the latest national coronavirus lockdown.  The leading dental organisations have also highlighted … Continue reading Safety, not activity targets, must be the priority

The College of General Dentistry is delighted to announce that Prof Nairn Wilson CBE is to be recognised for his contribution in the establishment of the College of General Dentistry as Honorary Founding President.

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) have published Dentistry during COVID-19: Psychological advice for dental teams, policy makers, and communicators.

The British Dental Association, Faculty of General Dental Practice UK and College of General Dentistry have joined forces to conduct a survey into discrimination in dentistry.

The College of General Dentistry is delighted to announce the appointment of three more Ambassadors, Professor Richard Horton, Dr Govin Murugachandran and Professor Jonathan Cowpe.