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The CGDent-GC Award is being expanded to include Dental Therapists, starting with the 2024/25 competition which opens in September.

Visitors to the website can now search in order to identify Full Members, Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College who have successfully achieved recognised postgraduate awards in particular areas of practice.

The College has announced that Professor Ilser Turkyilmaz and Dr Amin Aminian FCGDent are the guest editors on two upcoming issues of the Primary Dental Journal dedicated to implant dentistry.

The College of General Dentistry, GC and The Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation congratulate the winners of the inaugural CGDent and GC Award for Foundation Dentists

The College has awarded the President’s Award to Professor John Gibson, founder and CEO of The Canmore Trust, to honour his work on suicide prevention and postvention

The College has announced the speakers for its annual study day in Glasgow, which will feature lectures on ‘Problem solving in anterior and posterior composite dentistry’, ‘The ethics of aesthetics’ and ‘Using antibiotics sustainably’.

Roshni Karia MCGDent, a general dental practitioner in London with a special interest in periodontology, has been appointed as the next President of the College.

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. The College will soon appoint the inaugural Chair of the Board of its Faculty of Dentists, and all Full Members, Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College who are dentists are eligible to apply.

Dr Jason Wong MBE, Dip.FFGDP(UK), FCGDent, has been appointed Chief Dental Officer for England.

Voting is now open for seats on the Council of the College of General Dentistry, and all eligible members are encouraged to cast their vote(s).

The latest edition of the Primary Dental Journal, the General dentistry Part 1 issue (vol.13, no.1), is now live online.

Senior College members took part in a recent panel discussion on the question of ‘How do we support and retain our workforce and ensure that they have the right skills to meet future challenges?’.

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. Nominations are now open for elections to twelve regional and role-based seats on the College Council, and all eligible members are invited to put themselves forward.

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. This year, for the first time, four role-based seats will be elected to the College Council – one each representing dentists; dental hygienists and dental therapists; dental nurses and orthodontic therapists; and dental technicians and clinical dental technicians.

College members who are UK taxpayers can now claim income tax relief on their membership subscription fees.

The College has confirmed its programme of CPD lectures for the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (BDCDS24), which is taking place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May 2024.

John Brookman FCGDent, FFGDP(UK)(Hon.), one of the founding board members of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK, and the founder of Vocational Training for GDPs, has died aged 92.

The College of General Dentistry has endorsed newly updated guidance on periodontal diseases from the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme. The second edition of Prevention and Treatment of Periodontal Diseases in Primary Care, published this week, aims to help dental teams recognise patients at risk of developing periodontal diseases early, and provide them with preventative … Continue reading College endorses updated guidance on periodontal diseases

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. Elections are due to be held for a number of seats on the Council of the College, and all eligible members are invited to consider standing. In addition to elections to four regional seats, elections will also be held for the first time to four previously-appointed seats representing specific roles in the dental team.

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. The College is in the process of appointing its next President, and all full members are eligible to apply.

The College has published its full response to the government’s Dental Recovery Plan, adding further detail to the interim response from its President, Dr Abhi Pal FCGDent, which was issued earlier this week.

The College has responded to the ‘Dental Recovery Plan’ announced by the Department of Health and Social Care.

The College has endorsed the NIHR’s Associate Principal Investigator Scheme, which offers certified training and experience in research.

The College’s online Member Register, a public record of each current member’s membership number and grade, now has the additional facility to advertise members’ qualifications.

The College is now accepting applications for the next cohort of its Postgraduate Diploma programme in Primary Care Orthodontics, starting in June.

On 13 December 2023, the President of the College, Dr Abhi Pal, participated in a roundtable meeting with the newly appointed Minister for Primary Care, Andrea Leadsom MP.

The West Midlands Dental Research Network, part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s Clinical Research Network, is looking for dental practices to join.

College members can now download a copy of their Certificate of Membership from their online account.

Marie Parker and Jane Clarke have been appointed as Trustees of the College. They are the third and fourth new Trustees appointed and follow the appointment of Fred Thomson and Onkar Dhanoya in 2022.

If you are planning to discontinue your GDC registration at the end of the year, you can maintain a link with dentistry by staying a member of the College with a discounted fee.

The College of General Dentistry and Haleon have launched the Dental Health Barometer, which provides deep insights into the role of preventative oral healthcare in the UK.

As part of a new initiative to raise awareness of its mission to dental students and early career professionals, the College held its first major NextGen event on Saturday 25 November.

The newest edition of the Primary Dental Journal, the Dental trauma issue (vol.12, no.4), is now live online.

Fourteen national dental organisations have come together to support the World AMR Awareness Week theme, “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”. Understanding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the drivers for its development will help healthcare professionals work together to reduce its emergence and spread.

College Fellow Dr Pankaj Patel has taken up post as President of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

At the 2024 edition of the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (BDCDS24), the College will once again be the headline education partner for the Enhanced CPD Theatre.

A new process has been announced for the consideration of postgraduate qualifications awarded outside the UK in helping determine eligibility for Full Membership, Associate Fellowship and Fellowship of the College.

CGDent is working with Haleon to explore opportunities for enhancing oral care advice and is inviting practices around the UK to express an interest in hosting a focus group.

The College has published ‘Sustainability in dentistry: Leading for change’, a scoping review to inform and engage the dental profession, industry, and wider oral health and dental care infrastructure on the environmental sustainability of practicing dentistry.

General dental practitioners are being sought to support research towards the development of a clinical risk assessment tool, and the College would like to encourage members to participate.

The College has published a new webpage bringing together resources which dental practitioners and practices can use to understand and reduce their environmental impact. Sustainability has been defined as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”, and for dental practices, this means minimising adverse … Continue reading New sustainable dentistry resources hub

The College and GC, in association with The Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation, have launched a new competition for Foundation Dentists and Vocational Trainees.

The latest edition of the Primary Dental Journal, the Aesthetic dentistry part 2 issue, is now live online featuring a wide range of topics relating to aspects of general dental practice and the primary care team.

Dentist members practising in the UK are reminded that Sunday 28 January 2024 is the deadline to submit your annual CPD statement.

The College will be the headline education partner for the Enhanced CPD Theatre at Dentistry Show London 2023.

The College is marking its second anniversary by offering dental professionals a free print copy of the Primary Dental Journal.

The College has announced changes to the membership of its Council, with four members newly appointed and two re-elected.

The College has announced Professor Shamir Mehta FCGDent, Subir Banerji FCGDent and Professor Jason Leitch CBE FFGDP(UK)(Hon.) FCGDent as the speakers at its annual study day in Glasgow.

Patricia Thomson and Matthew Collins have been elected as Vice Presidents of the College for 2023-24.

The latest edition of the Primary Dental Journal, the Aesthetic dentistry part 1 issue, is now live online featuring a wide range of topics relating to aspects of general dental practice and the primary care team.

The College has now admitted over 400 dental professionals into Fellowship in recognition of their high-level and wide-ranging professional capabilities.

The College has announced the recipients of its second annual award of honorary fellowships and the President’s Commendation.

Colleagues are reminded that Monday 28 August 2023 is the deadline for all dental professionals other than dentists to submit an annual CPD statement detailing professional development activity undertaken between and 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023.

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. The College is seeking a dental Trustee and an independent Trustee to help us in our historic mission to build a future Royal College for dentistry.

The list of fellowships which qualify applicants for Fellowship of the College by means of equivalence has been amended.

The College has introduced Life Fellowship as a new category of membership for retired Fellows.

Andrew Hadden has been awarded the prestigious College Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the College.

Professor Nairn Wilson CBE FCGDent, Honorary Founding President (now President Emeritus) of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent), has been appointed Knight Bachelor in King Charles III’s first Birthday Honours List.

The College of General Dentistry has congratulated the British Dental Industries Association (BDIA) on its 100th anniversary.

Dental professionals are being asked to help inform the development of resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of dental teams by filling in a short, anonymous survey.

Dental indemnity organisations have issued a consensus statement encouraging dental professionals to make sure they seek advice from appropriate sources when patient safety incidents occur.

The President of the College, Dr Abhi Pal, has given evidence to the House of Lords Committee on the Integration of Primary and Community Care.

General dental practices are being sought for an NHS-funded research project, and the researchers are encouraging CGDent members to apply to participate.

Voting is now open for the South East and South West Thames seat on the Council of the College of General Dentistry, and eligible members are encouraged to cast their ballot.

The College President has told a committee of MPs that it will take much more than contract reform to persuade more dental professionals to deliver NHS dental treatment.

The CGDent Professional Development Theatre and CGDent Careers Clinic will be among the new additions at this year’s British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, 12-13 May 2023.

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. Elections are due to be held for a number of seats on the Council of the College, and all eligible members are invited to consider standing.

The latest edition of the Primary Dental Journal, The general issue, is now live online featuring a wide range of topics relating to aspects of general dental practice and the primary care team.

The list of fellowships which qualify applicants for Fellowship of the College by means of equivalence has been formally expanded to include Fellowship of the former Faculty of General Dental Practice.

The College has admitted over 150 dental professionals to date into Associate Fellowship in recognition of their high level of practice.

The College formally presented over 35 individuals with their Fellowship at the first CGDent Fellows’ Winter Reception, which took place on 18 January at the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester.

Dr Mick Horton FCGDent, former Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice, has been appointed as the next Chair of the College’s Trustee Board.

The College has announced the appointment of Kevin Lewis FCGDent, former Dental Director of the Medical Protection Society, as an Ambassador

The Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry has issued a statement on the clinical use of Remimazolam for intravenous conscious sedation for dental procedures.

The latest edition of the Primary Dental Journal, Digital Dentistry, is now live online and explores various techniques offering the latest update on the evolution of technology and materials.

The College has launched Certified Membership, a new, enhanced membership scheme offering elevated professional recognition and ongoing one-to-one career support.

Dentist members practising in the UK are reminded that 28 January 2023 is the deadline to submit your annual CPD statement detailing professional development activity between 1 January and 31 December 2022.

The College is establishing the ‘1992 Circle’ as a social forum for retired Fellows, named in honour of the year the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners was founded

The College has declared its intention to develop a register of individuals with suitable experience and training to act as dental assessors or dento-legal expert witnesses.

The Diversity in Dentistry Action Group is now hosted by the College. The group comprises over 70 members drawn from more than 35 national dental organisations.

A complete programme has now been published for the ‘Excellence for the dental team’ International Conference, co-hosted by the College of General Dentistry and Quintessence Publishing.

With the publication of the full conference programme, and confirmation of arrangements for the Friday night, single-day tickets and dinner tickets have now gone on sale.

The comprehensive Level 7 programme is designed to give General Dental Practitioners the skills and knowledge needed to treat more complex malocclusions, including extraction cases, taking them up to just below specialist training level.

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

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. 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 beyond.

[APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED]. 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.

The College will be the headline education partner for the Clinical Excellence Theatre at Dentistry Show London 2022, hosting nine seminars in three CPD theatres over the two-day conference. CGDent speakers: top row: Jalpesh Patel, Kevin Lewis, Jason Wong, Wendy Thompson; bottom row: Tim Newton, Jacqui Elsden, Pynadath George, Abhi Pal The College will be … Continue reading Education partnership with Dentistry Show London

The College of General Dentistry has announced the appointment of Dr Eugene Chan SBS BBS JP as an ambassador. Drawn from a variety of backgrounds, College Ambassadors have a remit to advocate for the College’s mission and vision, and Dr Chan’s appointment further expands the range of expertise and scope of influence within its ambassadorial … Continue reading Eugene Chan appointed first overseas College Ambassador

Maria Clark and Igor Blum have been re-appointed as non-voting members of the College Council for 2022-23.

We regret to report that Robert Leslie Morgan FFGDP(UK)(Hon.), former national board member and West Midlands regional director for the Faculty of General Dental Practice, has passed away aged 69. Born and raised in South Wales, he was awarded the Licentiate in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1975, and … Continue reading In memory of Bob Morgan 1952-2022

The College has responded to changes to the NHS England dental contract announced by the Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley FCGDent. Dental therapists will soon be able to accept patients for NHS treatments, providing fillings, sealants and preventative care for adults and children. Providers will also be able to claim for five Units … Continue reading College welcomes NHS England contract changes

Tashfeen Kholasi and Patricia Thomson have been elected as the College of General Dentistry’s Vice Presidents for 2022-23, and Louise Belfield, John Stanfield, Bill Sharpling and Sarah Hill have been re-appointed to their roles providing representation of the wider dental team on the College Council. Patricia Thomson FCGDent, Council representative for the West and North … Continue reading Vice Presidents and dental team representatives 2022-23

The College has launched its much-anticipated Professional Framework, which describes the expected level of a dental practitioner’s capabilities at each stage of their careers. Aimed at providing recognition of professional development and promoting job satisfaction and workforce retention, Career Pathways in Dentistry: Professional Framework sets out the knowledge, skills and other attributes which define each … Continue reading College launches Professional Framework for dental careers