College of General Dentistry News

Widening the Circle – ‘1992’ meetings now open to all retired members

The College has expanded eligibility to join its 1992 Circle to all fully retired members.

Cutler’s Hall, London; venue for the next 1992 Circle gathering

Created shortly after the inception of the College, the 1992 Circle initially brought together a dedicated group of retired College Fellows and past Fellows of the Faculty of General Dental Practice with a shared enthusiasm for the work of the College.

The group is named in honour of the year the FGDP(UK) was founded, a key moment which brought together the members of the College of General Dental Practitioners (UK) and the former RCS Advisory Board in General Dental Practice with the shared ambition to create an independent College over time.

More than 30 years later, the 1992 Circle celebrates the vision of those who put the general dental profession in the UK on a journey towards independent collegiate status. Bringing the benefit of our members’ significant experience to the work of the College today, the Circle promotes their continued standing in the profession in retirement and creates a sociable network of like-minded individuals.

Since its formation, the 1992 Circle has since held a series of gatherings prior to the College’s biannual Fellows’ Receptions, and its members have been involved in recording the histories of the formation of the FGDP and of FGDP qualifications, and in raising funds to secure the College’s Coat of Arms. The Circle has also fed into discussions on the ambitions and priorities for the future development of the College.

The College is now building on this by extending Circle membership to all fully retired members, with the aim of fostering continued close connections with and between our whole retired community.

Retired members enjoy the same benefits, rights and privileges of the College as practising members, but enjoy a fee discount of up to 66% from their next renewal – and there is no additional charge for membership of the 1992 Circle.

Circle members receive special invitations to College events, as well as periodic updates from its Convenor, Sir Nairn Wilson CBE, and information on the events and activities of the Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry.

All members of the College who are already fully retired from practice have now been enrolled in the 1992 Circle, and College members who are currently in practice will be enrolled once fully retired.

Members of the 1992 Circle are invited, for their Winter 2025 gathering – the first since the expansion in membership – to attend a special reception marking the 50th issue of the Primary Dental Journal. This takes place on the afternoon of Thursday 30 January 2025 in London. There is no charge for this event, but prior registration via the button below is requested.

REGISTER HERE

Circle members are also invited to join the online Annual Members’ Meeting on 4 March 2025, and will soon be invited to the inaugural College Lecture and the Fellows’ Summer Reception in Sheffield on 13 June 2025. Details will be circulated soon, and interest will also be gauged in holding a 1992 Circle Lunch the same day.

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Presentations of Associate Fellows, Role Fellows and Fellows

Thursday 25 June 2026, 6-9pm, London

Professor Sreenivas Koka FCGDent being ceremonially admitted into Fellowship by College President Dr Roshni Karia

The Livery Hall, Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BR

Role Fellows, Associate Fellows who have not previously been formally presented, and new Fellows are invited to be presented for ceremonial admission into our Fellowship community by the President of the College, Dr Roshni Karia.

The presentations will be incorporated within the Fellows’ Summer Reception, and will take place in front of gathered Fellows and Associate Fellows of the College.

This is the first opportunity for Role Fellows to be presented, and all Role Fellows attending the Fellows’ Summer Reception will be ceremonially admitted.

It is also just the third opportunity for Associate Fellows to be presented, and all Associate Fellows attending the Fellows’ Summer Reception who have not previously been presented will be ceremonially admitted.

New Fellows, and any College Fellow attending the Fellows’ Summer Reception who has neither been ceremonially admitted at a previous College Fellows’ Reception nor had their fellowship of the former FGDP(UK) conferred at a Diplomates’ Day will be ceremonially admitted.

Photographs of each presenting Fellow, Role Fellow and Associate Fellow being ceremonially admitted by the President will be made available shortly afterwards to download free of charge.

The Fellows’ Summer Reception is an opportunity for dental professionals to network with their peers, as well as to meet College Trustees and members of the College Council and Faculty Boards.

Taking place from 6pm to 9pm, with registration open from 5.30pm, it will be the final element of the Summer Day programme of events marking the College’s fifth anniversary.

Formal business attire is recommended.

Ticketing

Tickets for those being presented for ceremonial admission are free of charge if booked during the early bird period.  

The date at which ‘early bird’ rates will cease to apply is yet to be confirmed.

All those being ceremonially admitted may bring a guest; guest tickets are chargeable at the standard rate, currently £55.

Please note that this event usually reaches capacity ahead of time, so early booking is in any rate advised.

Non-members or existing members applying for Associate Fellowship, Role Fellowship or Fellowship and who wished to be ceremonially admitted at the Summer Reception are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible in order to allow enough time for admissions procedures to be completed.

Information on eligibility for Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent), Role Fellowship and Fellowship (FCGDent) and is available here

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Fellows’ Summer Reception

Thursday 25 June 2026, 6-9pm, London

The Livery Hall, Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BR

The fifth annual College of General Dentistry Fellows’ Summer Reception will take place on the evening of Thursday 25 June 2026 in the historic Cutlers’ Hall in London.

The event is an opportunity to network with peers over drinks and canapés, as well as to meet College Trustees and members of the College Council and Faculty Boards.

After a welcome by the Chair of the College and an address by the President, the College Medal and other awards may be conferred. This will be followed by the admission of new Fellows, Role Fellows and Associate Fellows.

Taking place from 6pm to 9pm, with registration open from 5.30pm, it will be the final element of the Summer Day programme of events marking the College’s fifth anniversary.

Formal business attire is recommended

Ticketing

The event is open to all members of the College’s Fellowship community (Associate Fellows, Role Fellows and Fellows), as well as members of the College’s Board of Trustees, Council and Faculty Boards.

Early Bird rate
Associate Fellow or Fellow£55
Admitting Associate Fellow, Role Fellow or Fellow£0
Guest of admitting Associate Fellow, Role Fellow or Fellow£55

Role Fellows, Associate Fellows who have not previously been formally presented, and recent Fellows expecting to be ceremonially admitted, can book their place at the reception free of charge during the ‘early bird’ period. All those admitting may bring a guest; guest tickets are chargeable at the standard rate.

The date at which ‘early bird’ rates will cease to apply is yet to be confirmed.

Please note that this event usually sells out ahead of time, so early booking is advised.

Non-members or existing members applying for Associate Fellowship, Role Fellowship or Fellowship and who wished to be ceremonially admitted at the Summer Reception are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible in order to allow enough time for admissions procedures to be completed.

Information on eligibility for Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent), Role Fellowship and Fellowship (FCGDent) and is available here

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College of General Dentistry Event

1992 Circle Summer lunch

**SAVE THE DATE**

Thursday 25 June 2026, 1pm – 2.30pm, London

Venue to be confirmed

Members of the 1992 Circle (i.e. all members of the College who are fully retired from practice) will shortly be invited, for their Summer 2026 gathering, to a lunch hosted by Sir Nairn Wilson CBE FCGDent.

The lunch will be part of the Summer Day programme of events marking the College’s fifth anniversary.

It is anticipated that tickets will cost £35. Further details will be added here once available.

About the 1992 Circle

The 1992 Circle aims to foster continued close connections with and between our whole retired community, and comprises all College members who are fully retired from practice.

Named in honour of the year the FGDP(UK) was founded, it celebrates the vision of those who put the general dental profession in the UK on a journey towards independent collegiate status.

Bringing the benefit of our retired members’ experience to the work of the College today, the Circle promotes their continued standing in the profession and creates a sociable network of like-minded individuals.

There is no additional charge for membership of the 1992 Circle, and members receive special invitations to College events, as well as periodic updates from its Convenor, Sir Nairn Wilson CBE, and information on the events and activities of the Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry.

All members of the College who are already fully retired from practice have now been enrolled in the 1992 Circle, and College members who are currently in practice will be enrolled once fully retired.

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College of General Dentistry Event

Birmingham meet-and-greet

Friday 15 May (9am-5.30pm) & Saturday 16 May 2026 (9am-5pm), Birmingham

Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

The College invites all dental professionals to visit its exhibition stand (L75) at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2026

College members and non-members alike are 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 to download your membership certificate, what Certified Practitioner status 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 will also be an education partner, hosting CPD lectures.

The British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show is the UK’s largest dental event, giving you access to 400 exhibitors and 10,000 fellow dental professionals, and offering over 200 lectures across 11 CPD theatres.

Registration for BDCDS26 is FREE for all dental professionals. Register via the button below:

REGISTER TO ATTEND BDCDS26

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Fellows’ Winter Reception

Thursday 5 February 2026, 6-9pm, London

The Livery Hall, Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BR

The College of General Dentistry 2026 Fellows’ Winter Reception took place on the evening of Thursday 5 February in the historic Cutlers’ Hall in London.

The event was an opportunity to network with peers over drinks and canapés, as well as to meet College Trustees and members of the College Council and Faculty Boards.

After a welcome by the Chair of the College and an address by the President, the College Medal awarded in June 2025 to Kevin Lewis FCGDent was presented to his son, Nick Lewis FCGDent (a Foundation Member of the College and former Course Director of the FGDP[UK] Diploma in Restorative Dentistry).

This was followed by the admission of new Fellows and Associate Fellows.

Formal business attire was recommended

Ticketing

This event is open to all members of the College’s Fellowship community, i.e. Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College, as well as members of the College’s Board of Trustees, Council and Faculty Boards.

Information on eligibility for Fellowship (FCGDent) and Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent) is available here

If booked early, tickets are free of charge to presenting Fellows (i.e. new Fellows, and any College Fellow who has neither been ceremonially admitted as a Fellow at a previous College Fellows’ Reception nor had their fellowship of the former FGDP(UK) [if applicable] conferred at a Diplomates’ Day).

If booked early, tickets are also free of charge to presenting Associate Fellows (i.e. any Associate Fellow who did not attend the most recent Fellows’ Summer Reception on 13 June 2025 – regardless of whether they have attended any previous Fellows’ Receptions).

Once all complimentary tickets have been taken, tickets for presenting Fellows and presenting Associate Fellows will cost £20.

For all other attendees, tickets are £55 if booked early.

All those eligible to attend may bring up to one guest should they wish. Newly admitting Fellows may wish to bring a partner or family member, other members may wish to bring a colleague (in any dental team role, including trainees).

All guest tickets are charged at £55 if booked early, regardless of the rate paid for the eligible member’s own ticket, and guest tickets must be booked at the same time as the eligible member’s ticket.

Once all early bird tickets have been sold, tickets for all attendees other than presenting Fellows and Associate Fellows will cost £65.

Please note that the following events will also be taking place in and around the same venue earlier in the day:

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

Presentations of Associate Fellows and Fellows

Thursday 5 February 2026, 6-9pm, London

Professor Sreenivas Koka FCGDent being ceremonially admitted into Fellowship by College President Dr Roshni Karia

The Livery Hall, Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BR

Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College were invited to be presented for ceremonial admission into our Fellowship community by the President of the College, Dr Roshni Karia.

The presentations were incorporated within the Fellows’ Winter Reception, and took place in front of gathered Fellows and Associate Fellows of the College.

This is only the second opportunity for Associate Fellows to be presented, and all Associate Fellows attending the Fellows’ Winter Reception will be ceremonially admitted and could attend the event free of charge.

New Fellows, and any College Fellow attending the Fellows’ Winter Reception who has neither been ceremonially admitted at a previous College Fellows’ Reception nor had their fellowship of the former FGDP(UK) conferred at a Diplomates’ Day could be ceremonially admitted and could likewise attend the reception without charge if they book early.

Each presenting Fellow or Associate Fellow may bring one guest. Guest tickets are charged at £55 if booked early and £65 thereafter. Guest tickets must be booked at the same time as the presenting member’s ticket.

Photographs of each presenting Fellow and Associate Fellow being ceremonially admitted by the President will be made available shortly afterwards to download free of charge.

The Fellows’ Winter Reception is an opportunity for dental professionals to network with their peers, as well as to meet College Trustees and members of the College Council and Faculty Boards.

Associate Fellowship of the College recognises enhanced knowledge and skills, and demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and the highest levels of patient care. Associate Fellows are senior members of the College who are advancing their journey towards Fellowship. Recognised as Enhanced Practitioners on the College’s Career Pathway, their professional standing is marked with the use of the postnominals ‘AssocFCGDent’.

Associate Fellowship is open to those holding an eligible Postgraduate Diploma or Masters level qualification in a relevant subject or those who successfully complete an application by portfolio.

BECOME AN ASSOCIATE FELLOW

Fellowship is the most senior membership of the College; a mark of distinction across clinical and professional domains, and of significant commitment to the art and science of dentistry through professional development, reflective practice and diligence in upholding the highest standards of clinical care. Recognised as Accomplished Practitioners on the College’s Career Pathway, the professional standing of College Fellows is signified through the use of the postnominals ‘FCGDent’.

Admittance to Fellowship can be achieved by experience or by equivalence.

BECOME A FELLOW

Anyone who successfully completed an application to join the College as an Associate Fellow or Fellow (or who upgraded their pre-existing membership to become an Associate Fellow or Fellow) by 30 November 2025 will have the opportunity to be ceremonially admitted at the Fellows’ Winter Reception and can therefore book their reception ticket at no charge.

Places for ceremonial admission are subject to availability of tickets for the event, so once applications are approved, early registration is advised. Anyone unable to be accommodated, or whose application or upgrade completed later than 30 November 2025, will be given priority for registration at the next available Fellows’ Reception, which will be in Summer 2026.

Please note that the following events will also be taking place in and around the same venue earlier in the day:

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College of General Dentistry News

Nominations open for Council elections

Nominations are now open for elections to six seats on the College Council, and all Full Members, Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College are invited to nominate themselves as candidates.

Nominations are sought for the following seats:

  • East of Scotland
  • National representative
  • Overseas representative
  • South East & South West Thames
  • Wessex & Oxford
  • West & North of Scotland

Candidates for regional seats must live or work within that region, and be registered with that region with CGDent. Candidates for the National seat must live or work in the UK, and have a registered UK address with CGDent. Candidates for the Overseas seat must practice dentistry wholly outside the UK, and have a registered overseas address with CGDent.

All eligible members as at 16 January 2025 have been emailed a link to the nominations website by the College’s election services provider, Mi-Voice. If you are interested in standing for election, you will need to complete the nomination process via that link, where you will be asked for further information, the names of two supporting members, and to submit an election statement.

Members may stand simultaneously for both the National seat and the regional seat for which they are eligible (if applicable) by submitting a separate nomination form for each seat.

Further information on the role, nomination requirements and the election timetable can be found via the button below.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The deadline for receipt of nominations is Sunday 16 February 2025.

If you think you might like to put yourself forward as a candidate and would like further information before deciding, we would be pleased to have a confidential discussion and to answer any questions you may have about the role and the process. Please get in touch via [email protected]

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

1992 Circle Winter lunch

Thursday 5 February 2026, 1pm, London

Venue to be confirmed

Members of the 1992 Circle (i.e. all members of the College who are fully retired from practice) were invited, for their Winter 2026 gathering, to a lunch hosted by Sir Nairn Wilson CBE FCGDent.

The lunch, which was self-paying by attendees, took place in between the 2026 Lilian Lindsay Memorial Lecture (11am-12.30pm, free of charge, separate registration required) and an event to mark the past, present and future contributions of the College and former FGDP to raising standards in implant dentistry (3-5pm, chargeable, separate registration required). Both of these events took place at Cutlers’ Hall, London (Warwick Lane, EC4M 7BR).

The lunch and daytime events will be followed at 6pm by the College’s Fellows’ Winter Reception, including the Presentations of Associate Fellows and Fellows, also at Cutlers’ Hall. Circle members who are Fellows or Associate Fellows of the College are eligible to attend and have been notified by email. This is a chargeable event with separate ticketing arrangements.

About the 1992 Circle

The 1992 Circle aims to foster continued close connections with and between our whole retired community, and comprises all College members who are fully retired from practice.

Named in honour of the year the FGDP(UK) was founded, it celebrates the vision of those who put the general dental profession in the UK on a journey towards independent collegiate status.

Bringing the benefit of our retired members’ experience to the work of the College today, the Circle promotes their continued standing in the profession and creates a sociable network of like-minded individuals.

There is no additional charge for membership of the 1992 Circle, and members receive special invitations to College events, as well as periodic updates from its Convenor, Sir Nairn Wilson CBE, and information on the events and activities of the Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry.

All members of the College who are already fully retired from practice have now been enrolled in the 1992 Circle, and College members who are currently in practice will be enrolled once fully retired.

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