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Dental Fallow Time Calculator launched

Dental Fallow Time Calculator launched

7 October 2020
A new free-to-use Fallow Time Calculator has been launched to enable dental professionals to determine, justify and record the fallow period necessary following dental procedures carrying a higher risk of exposure to potentially-infectious aerosols. Built by digital consent platform Flynotes, supported by Practice Plan and Wesleyan, and endorsed by the Chief Dental Officer for England, the new tool complements the COVID-19 … Continue reading Dental Fallow Time Calculator launched
CGDent & FGDP(UK) COVID guidance update reduces fallow times

CGDent & FGDP(UK) COVID guidance update reduces fallow times

2 October 2020
The College of General Dentistry and Faculty of General Dental Practice UK and have updated their guidance on the implications of COVID-19 for the safe management of general dental practice, incorporating the reduced ‘fallow’ times recommended by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme. The guidance, first published on 1 June, supports dental professionals to take … Continue reading CGDent & FGDP(UK) COVID guidance update reduces fallow times
CGDent & FGDP(UK) to update COVID-19 guidance following SDCEP AGP review

CGDent & FGDP(UK) to update COVID-19 guidance following SDCEP AGP review

25 September 2020
The College of General Dentistry and Faculty of General Dental Practice UK have welcomed the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme’s review of the mitigation of aerosol-generating procedures, and will be issuing updated COVID-19 guidance shortly in view of its recommendations. The SDCEP document, published today, represents the agreed positions of a working group comprising dental professionals from across … Continue reading CGDent & FGDP(UK) to update COVID-19 guidance following SDCEP AGP review
College of General Dentistry appoints new Ambassadors

College of General Dentistry appoints new Ambassadors

13 September 2020
The College of General Dentistry is delighted to announce the further development of its ‘College Ambassadors’ scheme with the appointment of two new Ambassadors: Professor Jason Leitch CBE and Professor Jacky Hayden CBE. College Ambassadors are drawn from different backgrounds and walks of life. They support engagement of the College in society, and promote its … Continue reading College of General Dentistry appoints new Ambassadors
The College recruits for an Advisory Strategy Group to guide its development

The College recruits for an Advisory Strategy Group to guide its development

28 July 2020
The College of General Dentistry is recruiting an Advisory Strategy Group, seeking contributions from across the dental team. This is an important opportunity for people across the Registrant community to make an active contribution, guiding the future direction of the College.  The Group will play a crucial role in advising the Board of Trustees as … Continue reading The College recruits for an Advisory Strategy Group to guide its development
College of General Dentistry appoints its first Ambassadors

College of General Dentistry appoints its first Ambassadors

25 June 2020
The College of General Dentistry is delighted to announce the launch of its “College Ambassadors” scheme and the appointment of its first Ambassadors – the Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning MP, Professor Dame Parveen Kumar and Dr Shelagh Farrell FFGDP(UK). College Ambassadors are to be drawn from different backgrounds and walks of life. They will … Continue reading College of General Dentistry appoints its first Ambassadors
FGDP(UK) & CGDent publish COVID-19 guidance synopsis

FGDP(UK) & CGDent publish COVID-19 guidance synopsis

16 June 2020
The College and FGDP(UK) have published a synopsis of their guidance on the implications of COVID-19 for the safe management of general dental practice. The new synopsis highlights key recommendations at each step of the patient journey, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the guidance, which supports dental professionals to take a risk-based … Continue reading FGDP(UK) & CGDent publish COVID-19 guidance synopsis
FGDP(UK) & CGDent launch UK guidelines for safe return to dental practice during COVID-19

FGDP(UK) & CGDent launch UK guidelines for safe return to dental practice during COVID-19

1 June 2020
The FGDP(UK) and newly formed College of General Dentistry have convened an expert task force to review the evidence base for dental practice during the COVID-19 outbreak and have today launched the official summary report of the guidelines ‘COVID-19: guidelines for safe care in general dental practice’. The Guidance can be accessed here. The UK … Continue reading FGDP(UK) & CGDent launch UK guidelines for safe return to dental practice during COVID-19
National dental organisations join forces to agree return-to-work guidance

National dental organisations join forces to agree return-to-work guidance

12 May 2020
National dental organisations have joined forces to agree guidance for UK general dental practices on returning to work as the coronavirus pandemic eases. The COVID-19 Future Planning Task Group, convened by the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK and College of General Dentistry, brings together senior members of a number of organisations, including the British Dental Association, the … Continue reading National dental organisations join forces to agree return-to-work guidance
The Art & Science of Dentistry (Wales) Prize

The Art & Science of Dentistry (Wales) Prize

27 April 2020
Cymraeg The College is pleased to sponsor this competition as an opportunity for students at the School of Dentistry at Cardiff University to showcase a dental topic or subject which may have an influence, or have had an influence on the improvement of oral health care for all. The work may be presented in the … Continue reading The Art & Science of Dentistry (Wales) Prize