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Certificates of Membership now available for download

Certificates of Membership now available for download

8 December 2023
College members can now download a copy of their Certificate of Membership from their online account.
Trustee Board changes

Trustee Board changes

8 December 2023
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.
Retiring this year?

Retiring this year?

30 November 2023
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.
New research reveals the missed opportunity of preventative oral care

New research reveals the missed opportunity of preventative oral care

30 November 2023
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.
College engages the next generation of dental professionals

College engages the next generation of dental professionals

29 November 2023
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 latest edition of the Primary Dental Journal, the Dental trauma issue, is now live online featuring a wide range of topics relating to aspects of general dental practice and the primary care team.

New PDJ online: Dental trauma

29 November 2023
The newest edition of the Primary Dental Journal, the Dental trauma issue (vol.12, no.4), is now live online.
Preventing antimicrobial resistance together

Preventing antimicrobial resistance together

17 November 2023
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.
Prestigious Presidency for College Fellow

Prestigious Presidency for College Fellow

30 October 2023
College Fellow Dr Pankaj Patel has taken up post as President of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
College partnership with BDCDS24

College partnership with BDCDS24

27 October 2023
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.
Recognition of non-UK postgraduate qualifications

Recognition of non-UK postgraduate qualifications

27 October 2023
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.