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Vice Presidents 2023-24

Vice Presidents 2023-24

7 July 2023
Patricia Thomson and Matthew Collins have been elected as Vice Presidents of the College for 2023-24.
New PDJ online: Aesthetic dentistry, part 1

New PDJ online: Aesthetic dentistry, part 1

5 July 2023
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.
Admissions to Fellowship

Admissions to Fellowship

30 June 2023
The College has now admitted over 400 dental professionals into Fellowship in recognition of their high-level and wide-ranging professional capabilities.
President’s Commendation & Honorary Fellowship awards 2023

President’s Commendation & Honorary Fellowship awards 2023

29 June 2023
The College has announced the recipients of its second annual award of honorary fellowships and the President’s Commendation.
CPD submission reminder

CPD submission reminder

28 June 2023
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.
College seeks two new Trustees

College seeks two new Trustees

26 June 2023
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.
Fellowship by equivalence: further update

Fellowship by equivalence: further update

24 June 2023
The list of fellowships which qualify applicants for Fellowship of the College by means of equivalence has been amended.
College introduces Life Fellowship

College introduces Life Fellowship

21 June 2023
The College has introduced Life Fellowship as a new category of membership for retired Fellows.
College Medal awarded to Andrew Hadden

College Medal awarded to Andrew Hadden

20 June 2023
Andrew Hadden has been awarded the prestigious College Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the College.
Knighthood for College founder

Knighthood for College founder

17 June 2023
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.