The College is looking for a Credentialling Development Manager to help complete the development and implementation of its Certified Practitioner programme. The programme is a series of credentialling schemes which will validate and recognise a practitioner’s skills, knowledge and experience at an advanced level in particular fields of dental practice.
The Credentialling Development Manager is a contractor role anticipated to last around six months, which will project-manage the construction and completion of the schemes and their systems of assessment. They will work with senior practitioners via working groups to ensure that robust systems and processes are developed to underpin quality and operational effectiveness, and to provide a good experience for candidates.
The credentialling schemes will provide authoritative validation of enhanced capability for patients, colleagues and NHS commissioners. The schemes require practitioners to submit a detailed portfolio of evidence which will be assessed by a panel against an agreed curriculum and set of criteria. We have piloted the application and assessment processes with a small number of candidates for the Certified Practitioner in Endodontics scheme, and this will open more widely to dentists shortly, followed by schemes for Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry, with further disciplines thereafter.
We are seeking someone who is decisive and delivery-focussed, with high attention to detail, persistence and the ability to see a project through to the end. The ideal candidate will have strong communications skills; experience of project management, building systems, quality assurance and managing senior stakeholders; and a background in professional credentialing, regulation, healthcare education or postgraduate assessment. Full details are in the role description below:
Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] using the subject line “Credentialling Development Manager”. Applicants should submit their CV together with a supporting statement setting out their suitability and skills with reference to the role description.
The College is seeking the next Dean of its Faculty of Dental Nursing and Orthodontic Therapy, and all dental nurses and orthodontic therapists are invited to consider applying.
The Faculty of Dental Nursing and Orthodontic Therapy is a constituency of the College automatically comprising all members who are dental nurses or orthodontic therapists. The interests of these members as a discrete professional group are advanced within the College by both a Faculty Board, which advises and reports to the elected College Council, and by an elected Faculty representative on the Council.
The four faculties of the College have to date been led by the Chairs of the Faculty Boards, but to reflect their increasing responsibilities as CGDent continues its journey toward Royal Charter, the incumbent Chairs have recently been inaugurated as Deans.
The Deanships each have a three-year term of office, however the inaugural Deans are serving shorter terms as a sequential process of re-appointment is implemented, with the Dean of the Faculty of Dental Nursing and Orthodontic Therapy the first to be re-appointed.
The new Dean will be appointed for a non-renewable term from June 2026 – June 2029, during which they will be expected to attend the three formal meetings of the Council each year, and to coordinate at least three meetings of the Faculty Board annually with these dates. (Council holds full-day hybrid meetings, with attendance in person preferred.)
The Dean, who will work closely with the President and the other Deans in developing career and membership pathways, standard-setting, development of effective teams and other College priorities, will support and be appointed by the Council and also advises Council on the wider membership of the Faculty Board.
Candidates will need to be an Associate Member, Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow of the College at the time of application, and anyone interested in applying who is not yet a member of the College is advised to allow at least two weeks for their membership application to be fully processed prior to applying for this role.
The role attracts a small honorarium, with essential expenses covered. A role profile is available below.
Applications should be made by email, headed “Dean FDNOT”, to [email protected], attaching a CV and covering letter addressing the role profile.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 May 2026.
Interviews will be held online from the week beginning Monday 25 May 2026 with a selection panel convened by Council, and the appointee should be available to attend the College Council meeting on Friday 12 June 2026.
If you have questions or would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Simon Thornton-Wood PhD, Chief Executive of the College, at [email protected]
Nominations are now open for elections to two seats on the College Council, and eligible individuals are invited to nominate themselves as candidates.
College Council members meeting in Sheffield, 13 June 2025
The Council is the voice of our members. Overseeing our role as a professional body and guiding Trustees on the development of the College to fulfil its mission, it includes representation based both on geographical region and professional role.
Seats to be elected this year
Nominations are sought for the following seats in 2026:
Mersey & North West
Northern Ireland
Further seats on the Council will be due for election in 2027 and 2028 – see the College Council page for details.
Eligibilityto stand
All Full Members, Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College, regardless of dental team role, who live or work within one of the above regions, and who are registered with that region with CGDent, are eligible to nominate themselves as candidates for election to the relevant Council seat.
Members who live and work in more than one region are welcome to change the address with which they are registered with the College in order to stand (or vote). This can be done at any time through their online account: log in at cgdent.uk then navigate via My Account to Update my details. (Please note that the new address will then be used for all correspondence, including receiving copies of the Primary Dental Journal.)
Associate Members within these regions who wish to nominate themselves for election will need to have successfully completed an upgrade to Full Membership before doing so. Any non-members will first need to join the College as a Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow. It is advised to allow at least a week for this to be processed.
The role
As a Council member, you would provide leadership, strategic input and direction in all the professional affairs of the College. You would be helping to shape key moments in the College’s growth and could also get involved in specific initiatives on areas such as careers, policy and standards.
If elected, you would serve a three-year term from June 2026 – June 2029, during which you would be expected to attend three one-day, face-to-face meetings in June, October and February each year, as well as regular online meetings and occasional committees outside of business hours.
You would also be expected to vote, and eligible to stand, in the annual election of up to two Vice Presidents; eligible to participate in the triennial appointment of a College President in 2027; and expected to attend College events around the UK.
You would be able to stand for re-election in 2029, and individuals may serve up to three elected terms (i.e. nine years) on the Council. The role is voluntary, but we do cover essential expenses.
Elected candidates are expected to attend their first Council meeting on Friday 12 June 2026, when they will be formally inducted.
If you are unsure which College region you are in, check your entry on the Member Register
Nominations process
All existing members who are eligible to stand for either seat based on their current membership grade and College region (as of 15 January 2026) will be sent an email from the College’s election services provider, Mi-Voice, containing a link to the nominations website.
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, and to submit an election statement.
You will also be required to provide the names of two supporters of your nomination. Your supporters must each be a Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow of the College within the constituency you are standing for. If you are unsure of the membership status or region of potential supporters, please consult our Member Register
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 answer any questions about the role and the process – please get in touch via [email protected]
**The deadline for receipt of nominations is Tuesday 17 February 2026**
If a ballot is required, voting will open on Monday 23 March 2026 and close at 23:59 on Monday 27 April 2026, with the results announced in May.
The College is seeking a new dental Trustee to support its historic mission to build a future Royal College for dentistry.
Trustees contribute to the custodianship of the College and are central to the effective delivery of its mission. The Trustee Board works alongside the elected College Council, which oversees the professional affairs of the organisation.
Trustees require an appreciation of the business imperatives underpinning a growing organisation, reconciling delivery of our mission in the patient and public interest with financial viability. They must demonstrate high standards of behaviour and attitude, and have a thorough and up-to-date understanding of the role of a Trustee in a registered charity and membership-based organisation which seeks to embody inclusive professionalism.
To apply to become a dental Trustee, you must currently or recently be a registered dental professional, and you must be a Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow of the College at the time of appointment. We are interested in attracting people who can help us to engage widely as we seek to represent the broad range of careers and aspirations within the dental professions. The proportion of women and dental professionals from minority backgrounds is growing, and we want our Trustee Board to be truly inclusive and reflective of our community.
Applications should be made by CV and a covering letter which addresses the requirements described in the role profile and cites two referees. These must be received by Sunday 14 December 2025, addressed to [email protected] with the subject line “Trustee application”.
Interviews will be held in mid-January in London.
The successful candidate will be appointed for a three-year term and it is intended that they will be in place by January 2026.
Prospective applicants should be able to attend three half-day online Trustee Board meetings per year, plus a one-day in-person meeting and workshop in London. Following appointment, the 2026 meetings will be as follows:
Friday 23 January 2026, 10.00-16.00, London
Friday 26 April 2026, 10.30-13.30 (online)
Friday 10 July, 10.00-13.00 (online)
Friday 9/16/23 October (TBC), 10.00-13.00 (online)
If you have questions or would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Simon Thornton-Wood PhD, Chief Executive of the College, at [email protected]
Elections will take place early in 2026 for two seats on the College Council, and eligible members are encouraged to consider standing.
The Council is the voice of our members. Overseeing our role as a professional body and guiding Trustees on the development of the College to fulfil its mission, it includes representation based both on geographical region and professional role.
Nominations will be open early in the new year, with voting taking place in the Spring and the result announced in May. Elected candidates are expected to attend their first Council meeting on Friday 12 June 2026, when they will be formally inducted.
The role
As a Council member, you would provide leadership, strategic input and direction in all the professional affairs of the College. You would be helping to shape key moments in the College’s growth and could also get involved in specific initiatives on areas such as careers, policy and standards.
If elected, you would serve a three-year term from June 2026 – June 2029, during which you would be expected to attend three one-day, face-to-face meetings in June, October and February each year, as well as regular online meetings and occasional committees outside of business hours.
You would also be expected to vote, and eligible to stand, in the annual election of up to two Vice Presidents; eligible to participate in the triennial appointment of a College President in 2027; and expected to attend College events around the UK.
You would be able to stand for re-election in 2029, and individuals may serve up to three elected terms (i.e. nine years) on the Council. The role is voluntary, but we do cover essential expenses.
*An indicative role profile is available below; please note this may be updated by the time nominations open.
Nominations will be sought for the following seats:
Mersey & North West
Northern Ireland
Further seats on the Council will be due for election in 2027 and 2028 – see the College Council page for details.
Eligibility
All Full Members, Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College, regardless of dental team role, who live or work within one of the above regions, and who are registered with that region with CGDent, will be eligible to nominate themselves as candidates for election to the relevant Council seat.
Members who live and work in more than one region are welcome to change the address with which they are registered with the College. This can be done at any time through their online account: log in at cgdent.uk then navigate via My Account to Update my details. The new address will then be used for all correspondence, including receiving copies of the Primary Dental Journal.
Associate Members within these regions who wish to nominate themselves for election will need to have successfully completed an upgrade to Full Membership before doing so. Any non-members will first need to join the College as a Full Member.
If you are unsure which College region you are in, check your entry on the Member Register
Nominations process
Once opened (anticipated to be in January 2026), all eligible members will be 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 (once received), where you will be asked for further information, and to submit an election statement.
You will also be required to provide the names of two supporters of your nomination. Your supporters must each be a Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow of the College within the constituency you are standing for. If you are unsure of the membership status or region of potential supporters, please consult our Member Register
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 answer any questions about the role and the process.
The College is looking for a Membership Manager to join its staff team.
The post-holder will oversee and deliver the College’s membership administration and support function. Dealing directly with our dental professional members and subscribers, they will assess sometimes complex applications, manage member queries and oversee membership subscriptions. They will also be required to confidently use and interrogate the College’s CRM database and payment platforms to support these processes.
The College is a small team, and so the role will be varied and dynamic, with the opportunity to help improve and build our processes as we grow as an organisation. We are looking for someone who is quick to learn, organised and who has excellent attention to detail.
You will need to have drive and a passion for process excellence and improvement. You will need to be able to think logically, and proactively deal with some complex information and situations related to membership and other applications. The role will therefore suit someone who is interested in thinking beyond the issue at hand and who will proactively problem solve, and advise on process improvement.
Previous experience in using and interrogating a CRM database is essential, and experience in a membership role is preferred. The role is full-time and hybrid (but predominantly home-based). Full details are available in the role description below.
The College is seeking a new board member for its Faculty of Dental Technology and Clinical Dental Technology, and all dental technicians and clinical dental technicians are invited to apply.
The Faculty of Dental Technology and Clinical Dental Technology is a constituency of the College automatically comprising all members who are dental technicians or clinical dental technicians. Advising and reporting to the elected College Council, the Faculty Board advances the interests of these members within the College as a discrete professional group.
Faculty Board members are appointed for renewable three-year terms, and the appointee will be expected to attend at least three Faculty Board meetings per year from June 2025 – June 2028.
Candidates will need to be an Associate Member, Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow of the College at the time of application, and anyone interested in applying who is not yet a member of the College is advised to allow at least two weeks for their membership application to be fully processed prior to applying for this role.
The role is voluntary, with any essential expenses covered. A role profile is available below.
Applications should be made by email, headed “Board member (Faculty of Dental Technology and Clinical Dental Technology)”, to [email protected], attaching a CV and covering letter addressing the person specification.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 May 2025.
The College is seeking the next Chair of the Board of its Faculty of Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy, and all dental hygienists and dental therapists are invited to consider applying.
The Faculty of Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy is a constituency of the College automatically comprising all members who are dental hygienists or dental therapists. The interests of these members as a discrete professional group are advanced within the College by both a voting representative on the elected College Council and by a Faculty Board which advises and reports to Council.
Membership of the Faculty Board is appointed by Council, including the Chair, who works closely with the President and other Faculty Board Chairs in realising College priorities.
The Chair will be appointed for a non-renewable three-year term from June 2025 – June 2028, during which they will be expected to attend the three formal meetings of Council each year, and to coordinate at least three meetings of their Faculty Board annually with these dates. Council holds full day hybrid meetings, with attendance in person preferred.
Candidates will need to be an Associate Member, Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow of the College at the time of application, and anyone interested in applying who is not yet a member of the College is advised to allow at least two weeks for their membership application to be fully processed prior to applying for this role.
The role is voluntary, with essential expenses covered. A role profile is available below.
Applications should be made by email, headed “Board Chair (Faculty of Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy)”, to [email protected], attaching a CV and covering letter addressing the person specification.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 May 2025.
Interviews will be held online from the week beginning 12 May (tbc) with a selection panel convened by Council, and the appointee should be available to attend the College Council meeting on Friday 13 June 2025.
If you have questions or would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Simon Thornton-Wood PhD, Chief Executive of the College, at [email protected]
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.
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]
Elections will soon be held for six seats on the College Council, and eligible members are encouraged to consider standing.
The Council is the voice of our members. Overseeing our role as a professional body and guiding Trustees on the development of the College to fulfil its mission, it includes representation based both on geographical region and professional role.
Nominations will be open on Friday 17 January 2025 to Sunday 16 February 2025. Following validation of nominations, voting will open from Wednesday 26 March 2025 and will close on Friday 2 May 2025, with the results announced later that month.
The role
As a Council member, you would provide leadership, strategic input and direction in all the professional affairs of the College. You would be helping to shape key moments in the College’s growth and could also get involved in specific initiatives on areas such as careers, policy and standards.
If elected, you would serve a three-year term from June 2025 – June 2028, during which you would be expected to attend three one-day, face-to-face meetings in June, October and February each year, as well as regular online meetings and occasional committees outside of business hours. Those elected will be expected to attend their first Council meeting on Friday 13 June 2025 in Sheffield, where they will be formally inducted.
You would also be expected to vote, and eligible to stand, in the annual election of up to two Vice Presidents; eligible to participate in the triennial appointment of a College President; and expected to attend College events around the UK.
You would be able to stand for re-election in 2028, and individuals may serve up to three elected terms (i.e. nine years) on the Council. The role is voluntary, but we do cover essential expenses. A role profile is available below.
Nominations will be sought for the following seats:
East of Scotland
National representative
Overseas representative
South East & South West Thames
Wessex & Oxford
West & North of Scotland
Further seats on the Council will be due for election in 2026 and 2027 – see the College Council page for details.
Eligibility
All Full Members, Associate Fellows and Fellows of the College, regardless of dental team role, are eligible to nominate themselves as candidates for election to the Council in 2025.
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.
Associate Members wishing to nominate themselves for election will need to have successfully completed an upgrade to Full Membership before submitting an application. Any non-members will first need to join the College as a Full Member. In either case, it is advised to allow at least two weeks for this process to complete.
If you are unsure which College region you are in, check your entry on the Member Register
Nominations process
On Thursday 16 January 2025, all eligible members will be 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 (once received), where you will be asked for further information, and to submit an election statement.
You will also be required to provide the names of two supporters of your nomination. Your supporters must each be a Full Member, Associate Fellow or Fellow of the College within the constituency you are standing for. If you are unsure of the membership status or region of potential supporters, please consult our Member Register
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 answer any questions about the role and the process. Please get in touch via [email protected]
The deadline for submission of applications will be Sunday 16 February 2025.
Please note that the dates of the first Council meeting for newly-elected Council members and for the email to members from Mi-Voice have been changed since this item was first published.
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