Recent events

Powered by our CPD delivery partner ProDental CPD, our live, topical webinars are currently free to view for all dental professionals. CGDent members and ProDental subscribers have access to the recordings, and can claim CPD hours, free of charge whilst a £20 fee applies for non-members/non-subscribers – scroll down to view.

Members of the College also have free, on-demand access to ProDental’s rich library of over 1000 hours of free CPD and a linked e-PDP – view the full CPD library

Our recent online and in-person study days around the UK are also listed below.

Duty of candour: the legal and regulatory risk

Duty of candour: the legal and regulatory risk

Recorded webinar, Thursday 21 July 2022. Watch this webinar to understand the duty of candour as it applies to dentistry.
Social inequalities: the impact on dental study applications

Social inequalities: the impact on dental study applications

Recorded webinar, Monday 4 July 2022. We examine the issues surrounding social inequalities and their impact on students applying to study dentistry.
Dental Society of Wales 30th Annual Study Day and Conference

Dental Society of Wales 30th Annual Study Day and Conference

Saturday 2 July 2022, Cardiff. Featured talks from a host of experts on the theme of ‘More than Teeth’ and CGDent members were invited to attend at a special rate.
Contemporary management of toothwear

Contemporary management of toothwear

CGDent Midlands study day, Friday 1 July 2022, Birmingham. Prof Julian Satterthwaite provided up-to-date insights into the management of toothwear.
Treatment planning for carious primary and permanent molars

Treatment planning for carious primary and permanent molars

Recorded webinar. Tuesday 28 June 2022. The experts discuss the latest evidence-based guidance for managing carious primary and permanent molars.
Fellows’ Summer Reception

Fellows’ Summer Reception

Wednesday 15 June 2022, 6-9pm, London. Fellows and Associate Fellows were invited to the inaugural CGDent Fellows’ Summer Reception at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall
Dementia-friendly dentistry

Dementia-friendly dentistry

Recorded webinar. Thursday 19 May 2022. Experts explore guidance around dementia-friendly dentistry.
British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show, Birmingham

British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show, Birmingham

British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show, 13-14 May 2022, NEC Birmingham. CGDent welcomed visitors to its exhibition stand and sessions in the Core CPD Theatre.
NHS Infection prevention and control conference 2022

NHS Infection prevention and control conference 2022

Infection Prevention and Control – Learning from Covid-19 & AMR. CGDent members received a fully funded place at the IPC2022 conference in Birmingham.
Managing traumatic dental injuries

Managing traumatic dental injuries

Recorded webinar. Thursday 24 March 2022. Experts in this field explore the latest guidance on managing traumatic dental injuries.
Annual Members’ meeting (online)

Annual Members’ meeting (online)

Friday 11 March 2022. The College’s first Annual Members’ Meeting, where we set out our progress following the launch of the College and our plans for the future.
Sustainability in dentistry and healthcare

Sustainability in dentistry and healthcare

Recorded webinar. Monday 28 February 2022. How can we reduce waste within dental practice and support sustainability, and what are the challenges?
How to shine inside & outside of dentistry

How to shine inside & outside of dentistry

Wednesday 23 February 2022, 7pm. Dr James Martin shared his journey in dentistry and how he evolved his career.
Safe use of x-ray equipment

Safe use of x-ray equipment

Recorded webinar. Thursday 17 February 2022. Andrew Gulson examines key areas of the second edition of the Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners of the Safe use of X-Ray Equipment, with updates on current regulations.
Vaccination: your questions answered

Vaccination: your questions answered

Recorded webinar. Thursday 27 January 2022, 7pm. We discuss COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy amongst healthcare workers, examine the impact on dentistry and answer your questions.
Developing a dental photography workflow with your practice team

Developing a dental photography workflow with your practice team

Wednesday 26 January 2022. We explored how the dental team can work together to produce effective dental photography.
Practice ownership: an introduction

Practice ownership: an introduction

Recorded webinar. Thursday 20 January 2022. Learn what owning a practice entails including the preparations needed, the benefits and the common pitfalls.
Leadership in dentistry

Leadership in dentistry

Recorded webinar. Tuesday 11 January 2022. Chair, Mick Horton, and the panel, explore some of the myths about leadership and understand the importance of leadership in dentistry.
Professionalism in dentistry

Professionalism in dentistry

Recorded webinar. Monday 6 December 2021. The panel examine the issue of professionalism in relation to dental colleagues and how it impacts on medico-legal challenges.
Scotland Study Day 2021

Scotland Study Day 2021

Friday 3 December 2021, Glasgow, CGDent Scotland in-person and virtual study day. Iain Chapple and Carol Tait shared latest research and developments on treatments for perio and endodontics.
Antimicrobial prescribing in dentistry

Antimicrobial prescribing in dentistry

Recorded webinar. Thursday 25 November 2021. Wendy Thompson shines the spotlight on global efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance locally.
Northern Study Day: No more nails – The ultimate guide to complete dentures

Northern Study Day: No more nails – The ultimate guide to complete dentures

Friday 19 November 2021, Gateshead, CGDent Northern in-person study day. Dr James Field examined all things prosthodontic
Women in dentistry

Women in dentistry

Recorded webinar. Monday 1 November 2021. A discussion on gender balance within the UK dental professions, inequalities in leadership roles and specialties, and how to make positive change
Urgent dental care and COVID-19

Urgent dental care and COVID-19

Recorded webinar. Tuesday 5 October 2021. An honest look at urgent dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic and consideration of new models for UDC.
How to get the best from your career in dentistry

How to get the best from your career in dentistry

Recorded webinar. Thursday 23 September 2021. Career options for dental professionals and how the College’s Career Pathways can support the career of dental professionals.
Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics: Complications

Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics: Complications

Recorded webinar. Monday 20 September 2021. Last in the series exploring facial aesthetics, this webinar looks at complications that may arise.
Dental Teams ARE Healthcare Teams: Redeployment During COVID-19

Dental Teams ARE Healthcare Teams: Redeployment During COVID-19

Recorded webinar. Monday 6 September 2021. Reviewing real life stories, the panel discuss being redeployed during the the pandemic and what was learnt.
Facial Aesthetics: Clinical Cases and Applied Anatomy

Facial Aesthetics: Clinical Cases and Applied Anatomy

Recorded webinar. Thursday 22 July 2021. The second in our facial aesthetics series, this webinar uses clinical case studies to demonstrate the importance of the assessment phase, facial anatomy and treatment planning.
Mental Health Wellness Framework

Mental Health Wellness Framework

Recorded webinar. Monday 5 July 2021. The panel discuss the new Mental Health Wellness in Dentistry initiative and identifying mental health wellness issues in the dental workplace.
Introduction to Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics

Introduction to Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics

Recorded webinar. Tuesday 29 June 2021. The first in our facial aesthetics series, this webinar looks at how to enter this industry in a structured and safe way.
College of General Dentistry webinar

College of General Dentistry webinar

Recorded webinar. Thursday 27 May 2021. The panel discuss the purposes and benefits of the new College of General Dentistry and how the College can address the challenges facing dentistry today.
Returning to Dentistry after COVID-19: Implementing Safe Practice

Returning to Dentistry after COVID-19: Implementing Safe Practice

Webinar. Sunday 9 August 2020. Answering key questions for those outside the UK about the safe return to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
The risk-based approach to COVID-19: FGDP(UK)-CGDent-ProDental CPD webinar

The risk-based approach to COVID-19: FGDP(UK)-CGDent-ProDental CPD webinar

Webinar. Tuesday 7 July 2020. An examination of the risk-based approach to safe practice in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 guidance: FGDP(UK)-CGDent webinar on the safe management of general dental practice

COVID-19 guidance: FGDP(UK)-CGDent webinar on the safe management of general dental practice

Webinar. Wednesday 3 June 2020. Discussing the CGDent-FGDP guidance on the safe management of general dental practice during the COVID-19 pandemic