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The standards and guidance documents previously published by the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) are now available on the website of the new College of General Dentistry (CGDent), the first independent college and only professional membership body in the UK specifically for primary care dentistry.  The FGDP recently transferred from the Royal College of Surgeons … Continue reading FGDP standards and guidance now available at cgdent.uk

31 Jul 2021 The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP UK) has today completed its separation from the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) to join the new College of General Dentistry, realising the ultimate ambition of its founding members to establish an independent college for general dental practice.  At the start … Continue reading Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP UK) joins the College of General Dentistry

The Council of the College of General Dentistry convened for the first time on Friday, 23 July 2021, welcoming new members to expand representation across the dental team. The Council is elected by the membership, and continues its work from the Board of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), which is in the process … Continue reading College Council takes office, with new appointments

The College of General Dentistry, in partnership with Colgate Palmolive UK,announces an important programme to build career pathways for all those working ina professional capacity in primary care and general dentistry, which will be rolled outin the coming months following the opening of the College to membership on 1 July2021. The Career Pathways initiative brings … Continue reading College of General Dentistry makes commitment to building careers for all dental professionals

Today, 1st July, marks a momentous day in the history of dentistry in the UK as the College of General Dentistry officially opened in a ceremony at the Barber Surgeons Hall. Dentistry now has its own, independent College. The new College of General Dentistry embraces the whole dental team, recognising the invaluable contribution made by … Continue reading A new future opens for dentistry – historic CGDent launch

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and ProDental CPD have signed a partnership agreement to co-develop exclusive content, and to offer CGDent members a comprehensive CPD and e-PDP package.

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.