Dr Pouya Zohrabpour, GDP and co-creator of the Two Dentists YouTube Channel, describes his journey towards becoming a fully private associate dentist, and the support he has received from the College’s Certified Membership Scheme.
Many young dentists struggle with imposter syndrome, often hesitant to engage in private dental practice or transition to a fully private setting. I graduated in 2020 and have recently embarked on the journey to become a fully private associate dentist. The experiences I’ve gathered over the past few years have been instrumental in easing this transition, helping me overcome imposter syndrome, and instilling confidence in the quality of dental care I provide.
Shortly after graduating, my colleague and friend, Dr. Ali Gowie, and I made the decision to launch a YouTube channel named “Two Dentists.” This initiative was born out of our shared frustration during the lockdown, as we grew tired of lengthy hour-long webinars. Our mission was simple: to create informative, polished, and easily digestible educational videos within the field of dentistry. We aimed to make these videos accessible to both dental newcomers and students.
As time progressed, our content portfolio expanded to include diverse video series, such as our comprehensive exploration of dental photography and Loupes, which resonated strongly with our audience. Running our YouTube channel has opened doors for valuable collaborations with fellow dental professionals, nurturing our ongoing journey of learning and personal development. The channel has provided me with constant motivation to seek further knowledge, which I can then share through our videos.
During my foundation training year, I faced a pivotal decision regarding whether to pursue Dental Core Training (DCT). This choice weighed heavily on my mind as I sought advice from friends and colleagues. However, the diversity of opinions and my own uncertainty about the ideal career path left me in a state of indecision. Ultimately, I chose the associate route to focus on improving my general dentistry skills.
I’m certain that many others have found themselves in a similar situation, which is precisely where the new CGDent Certified Membership Scheme and Career Pathways can make a significant difference. As a young dentist, having a clearly defined career pathway, carefully mapped out by a professional body, offers me a sense of assurance that I’m on the right trajectory to expand my knowledge and evolve into a more proficient practitioner. Knowing that my progress will be acknowledged by the College and that I can work my way towards becoming an accomplished practitioner is incredibly motivating.
The Career Pathway provides a structured ladder to guide one’s professional growth, with clear steps leading to the achievement of the “accomplished practitioner” status. Currently classified as a “capable practitioner” “within the program, I am actively working towards the next milestone of becoming an “experienced practitioner”. One of the requirements for this advancement is completing a postgraduate diploma. To meet this requirement, I have enrolled in a PGDip program in Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry offered by the Advanced Centre of Excellence (ACE). This further education has significantly boosted my confidence in treating a diverse range of patients, particularly in the private dental sector.
The Career Pathway is underpinned by the College’s Professional Framework, which delineates five domains encompassing 22 capabilities expected of dental professionals. My discussions with my assigned Facilitator while navigating these domains have been enlightening. They have encouraged me to pursue self-development not only in technical skills but also in the soft skills integral to dentistry. For instance, I’ve focused on honing my technical knowledge through courses in my PGDip program and ensuring I apply this knowledge in practice. Emphasizing the reflective domain, especially behaviours and well-being capabilities, has motivated me to foster a friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment among my colleagues at the dental practice. I firmly believe that without the framework and pathway in place, many of these actions may not have occurred or could have been delayed. The YouTube channel, Career Pathway, and Professional Framework have all played pivotal roles in shaping my career, enabling me to evolve and find fulfilment in dentistry.
As I near completion of my PGDip, I’m keen to identify the dental procedures that resonate with me most and potentially niche down in those treatments. To me, a successful dental career entails working in a capacity that allows you to practice the dentistry you enjoy, on a schedule that suits your preferences. This journey is neither swift nor easy; it demands patience and thoughtful planning. However, with the right guidance and strategy in place, it can become a more seamless and rewarding experience.
Thursday 20 June 2024, 6pm-9pm, Cutlers’ Hall London
**Please note this event is now sold out. We are maintaining a waiting list, if you would like to register your interest email [email protected]**
The third annual College of General Dentistry Fellows’ Summer Reception will take place in London on the evening of Thursday 20 June 2024, in the glorious surroundings of Cutlers Hall.
The event will include welcome addresses by the President and Chair of the College, the admission of new Fellows, presentation of the President’s Award and the announcement of this year’s winner of the College Medal.
An opportunity to network with peers, as well as to meet College Trustees and members of the College Council and Faculty Boards, the reception will be open to all Fellows, Associate Fellows and those enrolled in Certified Membership, with priority given to new Fellows.
Information on eligibility for Fellowship of the College (FCGDent) and Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent) is available here
College members and non-members alike were encouraged to come and introduce themselves, to find out more about the College and have their queries answered.
Perhaps you have questions about your membership or how to access your benefits? Or want to know whether you’re eligible for Full Membership, Associate Fellowship or Fellowship? Or you wonder how Certified Membership works, what Life Fellowship is, or how to add your qualifications to the Member Register?
Maybe you’re a former member of FGDP(UK) uncertain of your College status, or the correct way to present your Faculty post-nominals?
Or perhaps you’re a non-member who’s not yet heard much about the College and just wants to find out why we were set up, what our plans are or how we can help you in your career?
Whatever your query, senior College members and staff will be there throughout the conference to help you out, and we’ll have live access to our systems to help solve membership queries on the spot.
Or even if you don’t have a query, we’d be delighted to meet you!
The College is also the headline education partner for the Enhanced CPD Theatre, where it is hosting four lectures.
The British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show is the UK’s largest dental event, giving you access to 400 exhibitors and 9,000 fellow dental professionals, and offering 200 lectures across 11 CPD theatres.
It’s FREE to attend for all registered dental professionals – just register via the button below:
The Livery Hall, Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BR
The second College of General Dentistry Fellows’ Winter Reception took place on the evening of Thursday 25 January 2024. We returned to the historic Cutlers’ Hall in London, where this year’s Fellows’ Summer Reception took place.
The event included welcome addresses by the President and Chair of the College, the admission of new Fellows, and presentations of College-awarded diplomas and certificates.
An opportunity to network with peers, as well as to meet College Trustees, Council members and staff, the reception was open to all Fellows and Associate Fellows, those due to be presented with a diploma or certificate, and those enrolled in Certified Membership.
Priority for tickets was given to new Fellows, Diplomates/Certificants and individuals who applied for the Fellows’ Summer Reception but were unable to be accommodated.
Retired Fellows attending the Fellows’ Reception were also encouraged to attend the 1992 Circle gathering, which took place in the same venue immediately prior to the reception.
Information on eligibility for Fellowship of the College (FCGDent) and Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent) is available here
The Court Room, Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BR
The third gathering of the College’s ‘1992 Circle’ took place on the afternoon of Thursday 25 January 2024. We returned to the historic Cutlers’ Hall in London.
All those who are fully retired from practice and were a Fellow of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), or are or were a Fellow of the College of General Dentistry, are eligible to join the Circle and to attend its periodical gatherings.
There is no charge to become a member of the Circle or to attend its gatherings.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and would like to join the 1992 Circle, we’d be delighted to hear from you – please contact us at [email protected]
And if you know any retired Faculty Fellows who are not currently aware of the Circle, please let them know about it and encourage them to get in touch with us.
Members of the Circle received separate notification of the meeting by email, together with instructions on how to register their intention to attend.
The 1992 Circle is named in honour of the year the Faculty of General Dental Practice was founded, a key moment which brought together the members of the College of General Dental Practitioners (UK) and of the Advisory Board in General Dental Practice of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, with the shared ambition to create an independent College over time. It aims to bring together, and recognise, those whose vision put the general dental profession in the UK on that journey, and those whose ongoing commitment carried this through to the establishment of the College of General Dentistry.
Friday 6- Saturday 7 October 2023, 9.00am – 5.30pm, London
Hall N9, ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
The College invited all dental professionals to visit its exhibition stand (G52) at Dentistry Show London 2023.
College members and non-members alike were encouraged to come and introduce themselves, to find out more about the College and have their queries answered.
Perhaps you have questions about your membership or how to access your benefits? Or want to know whether you’re eligible for Full Membership, Associate Fellowship or Fellowship? Or you wonder how Certified Membership works, or what Life Fellowship is?
Maybe you’re a former member of FGDP(UK) uncertain of your College status, or the correct way to present your Faculty post-nominals?
Or perhaps you’re a non-member who’s not yet heard much about the College and just wants to find out why we were set up, what our plans are or how we can help you in your career?
Whatever your query, senior College members and staff will be there throughout the conference to help you out, and we’ll have live access to our systems to help solve membership queries on the spot.
Or even if you don’t have a query, we’d be delighted to meet you!
Dentistry Show London gives you access to over 180 exhibitors and 3,000 fellow dental professionals, and also offers 100 CPD lectures. Details of the College’s lectures are available here
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent), which opened following the separation of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) from the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) in 2021, has now admitted over 400 dental professionals into Fellowship in recognition of their high-level and wide-ranging capabilities.
Louis Mackenzie, Head Dental Officer at Denplan (Part of Simplyhealth), clinical lecturer at Birmingham Dental School and King’s College London, and GDP in Selly Park, being formally welcomed into Fellowship by CGDent President Abhi Pal at the College’s 2023 Fellows’ Summer Reception
Fellowship, which is denoted by the postnominal letters ‘FCGDent’, is the highest membership grade of the College. The mark of accomplishment in general dentistry, it indicates a dental professional’s commitment to professional development and reflective practice, diligence in upholding the highest standards of clinical care, and distinction across clinical and professional domains.
Fellows are listed in the College’s online Member Register, and are eligible to wear a special lapel pin and to attend biannual Fellows’ Receptions, at which new Fellows have their Fellowship formally presented. Most recently, the College presented 47 individuals with their Fellowships in front of 120 Fellows and Associate Fellows at their Summer Reception.
The primary means of establishing eligibility for Fellowship is by experience, a route launched last year to recognise a wide range of skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant to dentistry and oral healthcare, with transparent criteria and a straightforward application process. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the requirements of at least three of five fellowship domains, for each of which detailed criteria have been published: Clinical; Teaching, Learning & Assessment; Leadership & Management; Publications & Research; and Law & Ethics.
Fellowship eligibility can also be established by equivalence for those already awarded Fellowship by the former FGDP(UK), by any of the UK and Ireland Royal Colleges or their Faculties of Dental Surgery (FDS) or Dentistry (FFD), by the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS), Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCDC) or College of Dentistry of South Africa (FCD[SA]), or to those who are Board Certified by the American Board of General Dentistry.
The College Council may also invite an individual into Fellowship when satisfied that their career and qualifications demonstrably meet the requirements for an application either by experience or by equivalence.
Additionally, former Fellows of the FGDP who elected to transfer directly to the College when the Faculty separated from the RCS were automatically admitted to Fellowship of the College without the need for application.
However, while there are different routes to College Fellowship, there are no different types of College Fellowship. Having demonstrated by whichever means that they meet the required standard, all College Fellows enjoy equal standing.
Addressing those gathered at the Summer Reception, College President Abhi Pal said:
“Fellowship of our College is a reflection of the years of sustained professional development you have undertaken throughout your career. No matter which path you have taken to Fellowship, it has required sacrifice and perseverance for the ultimate purpose of service to your patients and the profession. I not only commend you for that, but firmly believe the College of General Dentistry is the only body that will give recognition for these efforts. Admittance to Fellowship should however not be the end of a journey, but the start of another chapter.”
Fellowship is open to all members of the dental team should they meet the requirements, and suitably experienced and qualified dental professionals are encouraged to apply.
Prospective applicants may be interested to read about the career journeys of a selection of College Fellows here.
The following College members have been admitted to Fellowship:
Nick Spencer Adams
Dentist, Wellington
Thomas Addison
Dentist, Birmingham
Olurotimi Adesanya
Dentist, Gillingham
Kelvin Ian Afrashtehfar
Dentist, Surrey, British Columbia
Vishal Raghubir Kumar Aggarwal
Dentist, Leeds
Anirudha Agnihotry
Dentist, Visalia, California
Asrar Ahmed
Dentist, Eastbourne
Nadeem Tony Ahmed
Dentist, Hednesford
Ali Al Bayati
Dentist, Baghdad
Nutalya bint Said bin Amran al Harthy
Dentist, Muscat
Mohamed Al Ismaili
Dentist, Muscat
Abdulghani Mustafa Sadiq Alarabi
Dentist, Muscat
Jennifer Albiston
Dentist, Yeovil
Simon Albiston
Dentist, Wincanton
Ziad Nawaf Al-Dwairi
Dentist, Irbid
Rana Khaled Alkattan
Dentist, Riyadh
Maher Almasri
Dentist, Birmingham
Amin Aminian
Dentist, Stockport
Harinder Rattan Singh Amrik
Dentist, Birmingham
John Quentin Anderson
Dentist, Hemel Hempstead
Orestis Angeletos-Paparizos
Dentist, London
Senathirajah Ariyaratnam
Dentist, Altrincham
Rahul Kumar Arora
Dentist, Muscat
Peter Ash
Dentist, Monmouth
Martin Peter Ashley
Dentist, Manchester
Tariq Mahmood Ashraf
Dentist, London
Jerry Asquith
Dentist, Northwood
Hilary Michael Attenborough
Dentist, Warminster
Sukhvinder Singh Atthi
Dentist, Birmingham
Paul Baines
Dentist, Bristol
Avijit Banerjee
Dentist, High Wycombe
Subir Banerji
Dentist, London
Fadi Nassif Barrak
Dentist, London
Jagan Kumar Baskaradoss
Dentist, Kuwait
Paul Batchelor
Dentist, Letcombe Regis
Robert Stephen Bate
Dentist, Warwick
Anthony Bendkowski
Dentist, Sittingbourne
Adrian William Bennett
Dentist, Oldham
Roy Keith Bennett
Dentist, Heswall
Thomas Jack Bereznicki
Dentist, London
Balbir Singh Bhandal
Dentist, Warley
Sanjeev Bhanderi
Dentist, Cheadle
Trevor Joel Bigg
Dentist, Chipping Norton
Mohammed Binamin
Dentist, Solihull
Rebecca Sarah Louise Binnie
Dentist, Aberdeen
Robert Ian Bland
Dentist, Preston
Paul David Blaylock
Dentist, Sunderland
Philip Bluett
Dentist, Ivybridge
Steve Bonsor
Dentist, Aberdeen
Daniel Norbert Borge
Dentist, Gibraltar
Gerard Boyle
Dentist, Glasgow
Gordon Russell Boyle
Dentist, Glasgow
Christine Breare
Dentist, Mirfield
Zena Brenchley
Dentist, Chulmleigh
Janine Amelia Brooks MBE
Dentist, Northampton
Richard John Frank Buckle
Dentist, Aberdeen
Trevor Burke
Dentist, Birmingham
Robert Stephen Burrows
Dentist, St Helens
Peter James Butcher
Dentist, Grantham
Ashley Rowland Byrne
Clinical Dental Technician, Wheatley
Josette Camilleri
Dentist, Birmingham
Colin Campbell
Dentist, Nottingham
Steven William Campbell
Dental Technician, Ripon
Phillip Cannell
Dentist, Rochford
Paul Carroll
Dentist, Sutton Coldfield
Nigel Lindsay Carter OBE
Dentist, Rugby
Francisco Javier Casserley
Dentist, Middleton
Wing Kit Paul Chan
Dentist, Hong Kong
Yee Chuen Chan
Dentist, Hong Kong
Andrew Asir Praveen Chandrapal
Dentist, Bourne End
Asif Hassan Chatoo
Dentist, London
Mahesh Max Chauhan
Dentist, London
Masud Anwar Choudhry
Dentist, Sheffield
Janet Ruth Clarke MBE
Dentist, Worcester
Matthew Clarke
Dentist, Sheffield
Simon Clavell-Bate
Dentist, Clitheroe
Matthew John Clover
Dentist, Salisbury
Matthew John Collins
Dentist, Wetherby
Paul Cooney
Dentist, Hamilton
Jeremy Andrew Cooper
Dentist, Manchester
Jonathan George Cowpe
Dentist, Dinas Powys
Robert Francis Aubrey Craig
Dentist, Glasgow
Charles Edward Crawford
Dentist, Manchester
David Croser
Dentist, London
Richard John Cure
Dentist, Leamington Spa
Lisa Currie
Dentist, Aberdeen
William Paul Cushley
Dentist, Airdrie
Mohamad Hani Nouri Dalati
Dentist, Middlesbrough
Griffith John Kineton Darby
Dentist, Beckenham
Brian Richard Davies
Dentist, Reading
John Louis Garfield Davies
Dentist, Tauranga, New Zealand
Stephen John Davies
Dentist, Stockport
Andrew Dawood
Dentist, London
Gustinna Wadu De Silva
Dentist, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Aditi Desai
Dentist, London
Faresh Desai
Dentist, Birmingham
John Charles Devennie
Dentist, Glasgow
Balraj Dhami
Dentist, Sutton Coldfield
Onkar Dhanoya
Dentist, Newcastle upon Tyne
Jaswinder Singh Dhariwal
Dentist, Slough
Michael Karl Dhesi
Dentist, Glasgow
Andrew John Dickenson
Dentist, Derby
Neeraj Kumar Diddee
Dentist, Durham
Kenneth Doig
Dentist, Boston
Mark Robert William Doyle
Dentist, Hereford
Tariq Drabu
Dentist, Manchester
Mervyn Druian
Dentist, London
Ian Neil Dunn
Dentist, Liverpool
Stephen Michael Dunne
Dentist, London
Jonathan Eaton
Dentist, Knutsford
Andrew Howard Eric Eder
Dentist, Middlesex
Bilal El-Dhuwaib
Dentist, Sheffield
Stuart McDonald Ellis
Dentist, Cambridge
Jacqui Ruth Elsden
Dental Nurse, Southwater
Rachael Ann England
Dental Hygienist, Geneva
Ekaterina Fabrikant
Dentist, London
Jonathan Charles Farmer
Dentist, Market Rasen
Shelagh Farrell
Dentist, Edenbridge
Zbigniew Fedorowicz
Dentist, Huntingdon
Susan Claire Fenton
Dentist, Winchester
Carl Stafford Fenwick
Clinical Dental Technician, Newcastle upon Tyne
Koray Feran
Dentist, London
Simon Fieldhouse
Dentist, Bradford-on-Avon
Timothy James Foster
Dentist, Malton
Thomas Edward Foulger
Dentist, Broadstone
Peter Michael Frost BEM
Dentist, London
Alexandra Mary Furness
Dentist, Hoylake
Richard Furness
Dentist, Hoylake
Sir Ian Derek Gainsford
Dentist, Jerusalem
Kuldip Singh Gakhal
Dentist, Wolverhampton
John Anthony Gamon CBE
Dentist, Aylesbury
Allen Felix Saadiah Gaon
Dentist, Edgware
Victor Tikam Gehani
Dentist, Stanmore
Stanley Gelbier
Dentist, Finchley
Elizabeth Wallace Glass
Dentist, Glasgow
Nicola Zeeba Gore
Dentist, London
Michael Alan Gow
Dentist, Glasgow
Linda Helene Greenwall
Dentist, London
Alexander Michael Greig
Dentist, Tetbury
Daniel Gunaseelan
Dentist, Stanmore
Harish Gupta
Dentist, Birmingham
Hridesh Kumar Gupta
Dentist, Mirfield
Andrew Hadden
Dentist, Milton of Campsie
James Patrick Hamilton
Dentist, Naas
Sean Hamilton
Dentist, Yelverton
Sally Jane Hanks
Dentist, Tavistock
Raghunathan Hari
Dentist, Tunbridge Wells
Amy Louise Harper
Dentist, Kirkcaldy
Kenneth Andrew Harper
Dentist, London
Kenneth Joseph Harris
Dentist, Sunderland
Esmail Fakirmohamad Harunani
Dentist, Sidcup
Bryan David Harvey
Dentist, Brentwood
Dominic Carmel Hassall
Dentist, Solihull
Haidar Hassan
Dentist, London
Sherin Abdulmohamed Hassanally
Dentist, Surbiton
Keith Edward Hayes
Dentist, Tunbridge Wells
Audoen Healy
Dentist, High Wycombe
Deborah Hemington
Dental Therapist, Bromley
Edward Paul Thomas Hems
Dentist, Henley-on-Thames
Noel Henderson
Dentist, Roscommon
Robert Hensher
Dentist, Dorset
Mark Andrew Hill
Dentist, Cardiff
Oliver Lee Hinton
Dentist, Knutsford
Christopher John Hird
Dentist, Wetherby
Christopher CK Ho
Dentist, Chatswood, New South Wales
Ross Hobson
Dentist, Morpeth
Alexander Holden
Dentist, Crows Nest, New South Wales
Victoria Holden
Dentist, Newbury
Michael Anthony Horton
Dentist, Woore
Mark-Steven Howe
Dentist, Sedgeberrow
Ryan Keir Hughes
Dentist, Wells
Ian Richard Hunt
Dentist, Altrincham
Abid Hussain
Dentist, Solihull
Faris Hazim Hussain
Dentist, Beckenham
Mohammed Ibrahim
Dentist, Bidar, Karnataka
Javed Ikram
Dentist, Thornton-Cleveleys
Robert Ireland
Dentist, Warwick
Amita Janda
Dentist, Sutton Coldfield
Sachin Jauhar
Dentist, Glasgow
Andrea Johnson
Dental Technician, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Stuart Brooke Johnston
Dentist, Usk
Philip Winstone Johnstone
Dentist, London
Ian Jones
Dentist, Aberdeen
Adrian Mark Jordan
Dentist, Waltham Chase
Roy Birander Judge
Dentist, Melbourne
Zaki Kanaan
Dentist, London
Helen Mary Kaney
Dentist, Hamilton
Zoeb Kapadia
Dentist, Leicester
Elizabeth Kay
Dentist, Liskeard
Jonathan Michael Kennair
Dentist, Bolton
Ian Kerr
Dentist, Hawkhurst
Pejman Khaki
Dentist, Horsham
Khaled Khalaf
Dentist, Aberdeen
Salman Ashraf Khan
Dentist, Lahore
Fazeela Khan-Osborne
Dentist, London
Tashfeen Kholasi
Dentist, Hornchurch
Peter Anthony King
Dentist, Wilmslow
Eldo Koshy
Dentist, Palarivattom, Kerala
David Ross Kramer
Dentist, Twickenham
Anthony Stephen Kravitz
Dentist, London
Sornakumar Krishnamoorthi
Dentist, Plymouth
Jonathan David Lack
Dentist, Edgware
Ravinder Lall
Dentist, Northampton
Nicholas Andrew Lane
Dentist, Bradford
David Langham
Dentist, Taunton
Herman Kin Man Lee
Dentist, Hong Kong
William Wang-Kee Lee
Dentist, Warrington
Jason Andrew Leitch CBE
Dentist, Glasgow
Gillian M Lennox
Dentist, Glasgow
Sharon Patricia Letters
Dentist, Glasgow
Yin Hon Alexander Leung
Dentist, Hong Kong
Kevin James Lewis
Dentist, Stamford
Nicholas Lewis
Dentist, Yateley
Jonathan Liew
Dentist, Liverpool
Elisavet Liontou
Dentist, Aberdeen
Michael Victor Lloyd
Dentist, Chalford
Chris Louca
Dentist, Orpington
Christopher Daniel Lynch
Dentist, Killorgin
Naveed Maan
Dentist, Colchester
Louis Murray Mackenzie
Dentist, Birmingham
Fiona Janet Mackillop
Dentist, London
Derek John Maguire
Dentist, Dungannon
Leonard John Maguire
Dentist, Dungannon
Derek Roy Mahony
Dentist, Haberfield, New South Wales
Yann Georges Maidment
Dentist, Edinburgh
John Lawrence Makin
Dentist, London
Natashekara Mallesh
Dentist, Doha
Rachappa Mallikarjuna
Dentist, Muscat
George Margaritis
Dentist, Totton
Peter Martin
Dentist, Liverpool
Hew Byrne Mathewson CBE
Dentist, Edinburgh
John Bernard Roger Matthews
Dentist, Shanklin
Peter Walter Mauthe
Dentist, Gravesend
Samuel Mark McAlister
Dentist, Leeds
Louis William McArdle
Dentist, Theydon Bois
Ewen Mark McColl
Dentist, Kingsbridge
Sinead McEnhill
Dentist, Enniskillen
John McVeigh
Dentist, Tavistock
Shamir Bhupendra Mehta
Dentist, Stanmore
Alasdair Gordon Miller
Dentist, Taunton
Richard John Millhouse
Dentist, Cambridge
Ian James Mills
Dentist, Torrington
John Gordon Milne
Dentist, Wakefield
Shashi Bhushan Mishra
Dentist, Langford
Philip Moo
Dentist, Ashford
Thegan Moodley
Dentist, Bromsgrove
Kirstie Moons
Dental Nurse, Nantgarw
Adrian Nicholas Kenneth Moore
Dentist, Brighton
Alyn Morgan
Dentist, Leeds
David John Morley
Dentist, Bath
Fraser James Morrison
Dentist, Edinburgh
Kishalaya Mukherjee
Dentist, Wolverhampton
Sukhdeep Murbay
Dentist, Newcastle upon Tyne
Triveni Nalawade
Dentist, Muscat
Anoupvir Singh Nandra
Dentist, Birmingham
Khaja Nawaz
Dentist, Chennai
James Alexander Neilson
Clinical Dental Technician, Derby
Tan Minh Nguyen
Dental Therapist, Templestowe Lower, Victoria
Lucy Nichols
Dentist, Thames Ditton
Matthew Nolan
Dentist, London
Ette Etim Ntekim
Dentist, Holyhead
Sarab Oberai
Dentist, Virginia Water
Eimear O’Connell
Dentist, Edinburgh
Mark James O’Hara
Dentist, Horsham
Dominic O’Hooley
Dentist, Leeds
Conor O’Malley
Dentist, Hamilton
Peter Ommer
Dentist, Glasgow
Graham Orr
Dentist, Morpeth
Christine Osborne
Dentist, West Byfleet
Mary Colette O’Sullivan
Dentist, Ashford
Abhijit Pal
Dentist, Birmingham
Marie Ruby Parker
Dental Nurse, Stanford-le-Hope
Hussein Saifuddin Patanwala
Dentist, Birmingham
Divyash Patel
Dentist, London
Kishan Patel
Dentist, Pinner
Pankaj Patel OGW
Dentist, Uxbridge
Raseshkumar Shantilal Patel
Dentist, London
Tushar Chandulal Patel
Dentist, Chelmsford
Kaushik Paul
Dentist, Birmingham
Chris Penlington
Dentist, Newcastle upon Tyne
Keith Percival
Dentist, Fareham
Noel John Perkins
Dentist, Kirkby Lonsdale
Polyxeni Petropoulou
Dentist, Muscat
Ralph Pickup
Dentist, Waddington
Allan Vernon Pirie
Dentist, Glasgow
Manish Prasad
Dentist, Birmingham
Barry Francis Arthur Quinn
Dentist, London
Sudha Rajmohan
Dentist, Muscat
Raj Rattan MBE
Dentist, Hemel Hempstead
Deborah Reed
Dental Nurse, Swadlincote
Elliot Rhodes
Dentist, Newport
Robin John Richardson
Dentist, Sutton Coldfield
Marcello Riggio
Dental academic, Glasgow
Christopher Roberts
Dentist, Truro
George Rodgers
Dentist, Wigan
Iain Roe
Dentist, Halesowen
Samuel Russell Rollings
Dentist, Aberdeen
Catherine Margaret Rutland
Dentist, Kings Worthy
Zubair Sacranie
Dentist, Solihull
Peter John Arthur Sanders
Dentist, Winchester
Peter Sands
Dentist, Abingdon
Ario Santini
Dentist, Edinburgh
Julian David Satterthwaite
Dentist, Manchester
Amir Savage
Dentist, Alton
George Christou Savva
Dentist, Derby
Eddie Leonard Caspar Scher
Dentist, London
Julian Philip Scott
Dentist, Eastbourne
Andrew See
Dentist, Hunters Hill, New South Wales
Noha Mohamed Said Abdelaziz Seoudi
Dentist, London
Kevin Guy Seymour
Dentist, Baldock
Nileshkumar Ratilal Shah
Dentist, Loughborough
Arthur See King Sham
Dentist, Hong Kong
Shaam Ahmed Shamsi
Dentist, Biddulph
Pranay Sharma
Dentist, Ilford
Pratik Kumar Sharma
Dentist, Ilford
William Sharpling
Clinical Dental Technician, Woking
Naresh Yedthare Yedthate Shetty
Dentist, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Penelope Jane Shirlaw
Dentist, London
Yejide Olufunmilayo Sijuwade
Dentist, Bury St Edmunds
Deepak Simkhada
Dental Therapist, Sunbury on Thames
Gurdeep Singh
Dentist, Muscat
Ashis Colin Sinha
Dentist, Solihull
Hin Ho Siu
Dentist, Hong Kong
Charles Adam Edward Slade
Dentist, London
Oliver Smart
Dentist, Birmingham
Nikolai Ramsay Stankiewicz
Dentist, Somerton
Rhona Stevens
Dentist, Bingley
Graham Douglas Stokes
Dentist, Malvern
Finlay Andrew Sutton
Dentist, Lancaster
Vincent Syme
Dentist, Taunton
Susan Rebecca Rose Tanner
Dentist, London
Millicent Rowena Taylor
Dentist, Embleton, Western Australia
Michael Frederick Thomas
Dentist, Gosport
Wendy Thompson
Dentist, Kirkby Lonsdale
Patricia Anne Thomson
Dentist, Glasgow
Robert McNeill Thomson
Dentist, Glasgow
Peter Howard Thornley
Dentist, Sutton Coldfield
Adrian Thorp
Dentist, Cadole
Akinwale Adebisi Tikare
Dentist, Gravesend
Paul Anthony Tipton
Dentist, Altrincham
Robert Stanley Tobin
Dentist, Birmingham
Andrew Charles Toy
Dentist, West Bridgford
Christopher Tredwin
Dentist, Yelverton
Michael John Trenouth
Dentist, Grange-over-Sands
Jonathan Ramsey Turnbull
Dentist, Edinburgh
Christopher Turner
Dentist, Bath
Elizabeth Tyler
Dentist, Lichfield
Tevfik Cemal Ucer
Dentist, Salford
Jinesh Jagdish Vaghela
Dentist, South Mimms
Alison Drina van den Berg
Dentist, Bristol
Manjul Karsandas Vasant
Dentist, London
Rajesh Mohankumar Wadhwani
Dentist, Cambridge
Pamela Ward
Dentist, Nottingham
Faraza Wasti
Dentist, Sale
Stephen John Waters
Dentist, Longhope
Michael Watson
Dentist, Manningtree
Indika Danuka Weerapperuma
Dentist, High Wycombe
Brian Westbury
Dentist, Loughton
John Wibberley
Clinical Dental Technician, Kincardine
Peter Michael Wilkins
Dentist, Warwick
Thomas James Spencer Willan
Dentist, Horbury
Francis Brian Brian Williams
Dentist, Leatherhead
Peter James Willy
Dentist, Bournemouth
Michael Wilson
Dentist, London
Sir Nairn Wilson CBE
Dentist, Alderley Edge
Neil Andrew Wilson
Dentist, Solihull
James Wise
Dentist, Teddington
Robert Witton
Dentist, Plymouth
Jason Wong
Dentist, Grantham
Ian David Wood
Dentist, Sale
Jeremy Andrew Woodcock
Dentist, Chesham
Mark Stuart Wright
Dentist, Godalming
Riaz Yar
Dentist, Altrincham
Albert Yeung
Dentist, Glasgow
Nadeem Younis
Dentist, Burnley
Patrik Magnus Zachrisson
Dentist, Huntingdon
Hassan Mahmoud Abdelrahman Ziada
Dentist, Las Vegas
Please note the above list excludes any Fellows who have opted out of inclusion in the College’s Member Register
To join the College or upgrade your existing membership, visit our Membership pages
The list of fellowships which qualify applicants for Fellowship of the College by means of equivalence has been amended.
A year after the College first published Fellowship criteria, a review carried out on behalf of the College Council examined the assessment procedures and required training in relation to those qualifications already deemed equivalent, as well as to a number of additional overseas qualifications.
Fellows of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCDC) and the College of Dentistry of South Africa (FCD(SA)), and dentists who have been Board Certified by the American Board of General Dentistry, are all now eligible for Fellowship of CGDent by equivalence.
These are in addition to Fellows of the former Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FFGDP(UK)); of the Royal Colleges of the UK and Ireland, their Faculties of Dental Surgery (FDS) or Dentistry (FFD); and of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS), all of whom were already deemed to be of equivalent standing.
Honorary Fellows of the College (FCGDent(Hon.)) or former Faculty (FFGDP(UK)(Hon.)) who meet the College’s standard membership requirements may also be admitted to full Fellowship by equivalence.
However, Fellowship of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry will no longer be accepted for College Fellowship applications by means of equivalence; but since it is still considered a robust assessment of skills in implant dentistry, it has been added to the list of ‘gateway’ qualifications which provide automatic satisfaction of the Clinical domain for Fellowship applications by means of experience.
The criteria for automatic eligibility for Life Fellowship of the College have been similarly adjusted in light of the review.
Qualifications deemed equivalent will continue to be reviewed periodically, and additional qualifications may be determined to be equivalent over time.
Full details of the requirements for Fellowship are available via the link below.
The College has introduced Life Fellowship as a new type of membership for retired Fellows.
It is intended that Life Fellowship will make a greatly appreciated contribution to the mission of the College, elevating the standing of dentistry amongst other healthcare disciplines and helping to take the College on its way to Royal College standing.
It provides an opportunity for retired Fellows, and others whose careers meet the requirements of Fellowship, to make a life-long commitment to the College, to stay connected to the profession, and to retain the recognition earned during their careers throughout their retirement.
Life Fellows will enjoy all the usual benefits of retired membership, and the additional benefits of fellowship, for life. These include eligibility to attend the College’s regular Fellows’ Receptions, to join the 1992 Circle, and to continue to use their Fellowship post-nominals.
“The more Life Fellows, the stronger the College.”
Prof Sir Nairn Wilson CBE FCGDent, President Emeritus of the College
Life Fellows must be at least 65 years old and fully retired from dentistry – i.e. no longer practising and no longer registered with the General Dental Council or any equivalent overseas regulatory or licensing body – and must remain in good standing within the profession.
Subject to these requirements, eligibility for Life Fellowship is automatic for current or former Fellows of the:
College of General Dentistry (FCGDent or FCGDent(Hon.))
former Faculty of General Dental Practice (FFGDP(UK) or FFGDP(UK)(Hon.))
Faculties of Dental Surgery (FDS) or Dentistry (FFD) of the Royal Colleges of the UK or Ireland
Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS)
Additional eligibility criteria are expected to be announced soon.
All other retired dental professionals are also encouraged to apply for Life Fellowship if their career history meets the required standards of Fellowship. A Life Membership option is also being developed.
The one-off fee for Life Fellowship is £2,500 for dentists, £1,700 for dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists, and £850 for dental nurses.
As the College is a registered charity, the fee may be treated as a donation, in which case if the individual approves Gift Aid they may claim income tax relief on the difference between their marginal rate and the basic rate (and in some circumstances the effective cost may be further reduced). As Life Fellows will also no longer need to manage or pay annually for retired fellowship, they are also immune from future fee increases.
In a recent interview, Alasdair Miller FCGDent, one of the College’s first Life Fellows, expressed his hope that all retired Fellows will consider Life Fellowship as a way of supporting the growth and prosperity of the College.
If you are interested in becoming a Life Fellow, please contact Sir Nairn Wilson, Honorary Founding President, at [email protected]
This article was originally published on 27 April 2023. It was updated on 21 June 2023 to include Life Fellowship fees for dental professionals other than dentists, to reflect the College Council’s intention no longer to recognise Fellowship of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry as providing automatic eligibility for College Fellowship, and to add a link to the interview with Alasdair Miller FCGDent.
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