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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.