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Specialty case discussion

CGDent Midlands Study Club, Wednesday 3 September 2025, 6pm-8pm, Wolverhampton

This CGDent Midlands Study Club was organised in association with Rock Dental, a specialist referral practice.

Dental professionals were invited to bring along their own cases for discussion or advice and gain insights from experienced specialists across multiple disciplines, including oral surgery, implantology, periodontics, endodontics, and sedation.

Speakers:

Dr Minas Leventis – Oral Surgery & Implantology

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Dr Minas Leventis graduated in Dentistry from the University of Athens in 1999, followed by an MSc in Oral Pathobiology (2003), a Specialty in Oral Surgery (2004), and a PhD in Bone Grafting and Growth Factors (2010). He has co-authored over 30 PubMed-indexed publications and continues to lead experimental and clinical research projects internationally.

At Rock Dental, Dr Leventis provides advanced oral surgery and implantology services, with a focus on evidence-based regenerative techniques. Alongside clinical practice, he has been a faculty member at the University of Athens since 2002, lectures worldwide, and delivers postgraduate training in implantology and bone regeneration.

Dr Hardeep Sahota – Specialist in Periodontics

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Dr Hardeep Sahota qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2015 before completing specialist training in Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, in 2022. He holds an MClinDent in Periodontology (Distinction) and MPerio RCSEd.

Hardeep provides comprehensive periodontal care, from advanced non-surgical therapy to regenerative and surgical management of gum disease, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based and patient-centred treatment.

Dr Nick Robson – Endodontics

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Dr Nick Robson qualified with honours in Dentistry from Cardiff University in 2015. Pursuing his passion for root canal treatment, he achieved an MSc in Endodontology with Distinction at the University of Central Lancashire in 2024.

Alongside clinical practice, Nick assists with endodontic teaching at UCLan School of Dentistry and leads research exploring the efficacy of calcium silicate root canal sealers. He is dedicated to using advanced endodontic techniques to deliver predictable, minimally invasive care.

Dr Vishal Klaire – Endodontics

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Dr Vishal Klaire graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2011 and spent several years in NHS practice, where his interest in endodontics first developed. He later undertook postgraduate studies in Endodontics and transitioned to private practice in 2019, focusing exclusively on this specialty.

Vishal combines clinical expertise with patient-centred care, investing in advanced tools such as a portable dental microscope to deliver precision treatment. He is passionate about making complex procedures more comfortable and accessible for patients.

Venue:

Rock Dental,
273 Tettenhall Road,
Wolverhampton,
WV6 0DE 

Fee:

Current members of the College: Free

Non-members: £20

2 hours verifiable CPD, GDC development outcomes: A, C

If you have any questions or queries, please contact secretary.wmfgdp@gmail.com

Once you have submitted the registration form by clicking on the button above, please also email secretary.wmfgdp@gmail.com with the name and address of your current practice.

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

The hygienist’s role in the management of the implant patient in primary care

CGDent webinar, Wednesday 9 July 2025, 7pm

This webinar explores the essential role of dental hygienists and therapists in the long-term success of dental implants within a primary care settings. It provides a comprehensive overview of best practices for prevention, early detection, and management of peri-implant diseases. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their clinical responsibilities across all stages of implant care — from pre-operative risk assessment and patient education, to post-operative maintenance and monitoring. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based techniques, communication skills, patient motivation, and collaboration with the wider dental team.

Objectives:

  • To demonstrate the ability to explain implant-related risks and maintenance strategies clearly and effectively to patients.
  • To communicate effectively with the wider dental team to support continuity of care for implant patients.

Outcomes:

After watching the webinar, the learner will gain an understanding of:

  • The role of the dental hygienist in primary care throughout the patient’s implant journey during the three identified areas of implant placement.
  • The communication needed within a multidisciplinary team through the implant journey.

Speakers:

  • Kate Reading, dental hygienist
  • Lisa Knowles, dental therapist

CPD approx 40 minutes

GDC development outcomes: A, B, C

This webinar is hosted by the College of General Dentistry and powered by our CPD delivery partner, ProDental CPD – watch below.

It was free to view live for all dental professionals, and College members also have free access to the recorded webinar and can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members who wish to claim CPD.

Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership is available from £135 for dentists, £45 for dental nurses and £91 for other registered dental professionals. The full list of CGDent membership rates is here 

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

Inaugural College lecture (by Martin Kelleher)

Friday 13 June 2025, 2pm-4.30pm

The Old Banqueting Hall, Cutlers’ Hall, 7-15 Church St, Sheffield S1 1HG

The Inaugural College of General Dentistry Lecture was delivered by Martin Kelleher FCGDent.

‘Satisficing’ standards in dentistry: Who decides? Who benefits? challenged the notion of the ‘ideal treatment plan’ and contended that subconscious bias and possible self-interests can lead some supposed experts to confuse their version of a questionable ‘gold standard’ with what is really in a patient’s overall best interests and with what the law expects.

Intended to stimulate and provoke healthy debate, the lecture built on the rich legacy of the Malcolm Pendlebury Lectures hosted by the College’s predecessor organisation, the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP).

Martin Kelleher has been a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at King’s College Hospital, London since 1984 and has well- known interests in solving seemingly complex dental problems with various minimally destructive approaches. He is on the GDC specialist lists for Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics and owned his own practice in Bromley, Kent for nearly 40 years.

He is a Fellow of the Faculties of Dental Surgery at the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England, as well as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He is also a Fellow of the College of General Dentistry, a Fellow and former President of the British Society for Restorative Dentistry, and a former Chairman of the Southern Counties Branch of the British Dental Association. 

Mr Kelleher graduated from University College Dublin in 1971, holds a Master’s degree in Conservative Dentistry and is the author or co-author of very numerous peer-reviewed articles on a wide variety of topics, as well as chapters in dental textbooks and a book on dental bleaching. He served on the board of Dental Protection for a decade, including three years as Chair of its Advisory Committee for Dental Claims. He is a renowned speaker, having lectured to many national dental associations and specialist societies as well as internationally for over 40 years.

CPD approx. 2 hours

Members of the College were invited to attend a self-funding lunch prior to the lecture, hosted by Sir Nairn Wilson CBE and the 1992 Circle, which took place at 12pm-2pm.

Registration for the inaugural College of General Dentistry Lecture started at 2pm, with the lecture and Q&A taking place from 2.30pm-4.30pm. This was followed by the College Summer Reception from 5pm-8pm, including the ceremonial admission of Associate Fellows and new Fellows of the College.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE SUMMER RECEPTION

For these events, we also gathered alumni, course directors and examiners to celebrate the achievements of the Diploma in Restorative Dentistry programme which was established 20 years ago by our predecessor organisation, the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP). 

All dental professionals, and others with professional interests in contemporary dental practice, were eligible to attend both the Inaugural College Lecture and Summer Reception.

Students and staff at the University of Sheffield who wished to attend the College Lecture were asked to email us at contact@cgdent.uk using the subject header ‘University of Sheffield place at Lecture’

Tickets were priced as follows:

Lecture onlyReception onlyLecture & Reception
Member or Fellow£20£55£65
Non-member£30£75 £95

Associate Fellows and recent Fellows expecting to be ceremonially admitted could book their place at the reception free of charge until 30 April.

Non-members or existing members applying for Fellowship who wished to be ceremonially admitted at the reception were 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 Fellowship of the College (FCGDent) and Associate Fellowship (AssocFCGDent) is available here

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New register of implant dentistry mentors

The College has launched an online register of qualified mentors in implant dentistry.

Developed in conjunction with the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) and the International Team for Implantology (ITI), the new Register of Mentors in Implant Dentistry will support high standards of training and practice in implant dentistry by providing recognition to those who have met specific standards in their clinical and mentoring practice. Freely accessible and searchable by the profession at large, it will also enable those undertaking training in implant dentistry to identify and contact appropriately experienced and qualified mentors.

Mentoring is recognised as a critical element of a practitioner’s training in implant dentistry, and is among the requirements of the College’s Training Standards in Implant Dentistry document, which sets the minimum standards for training which those practising implant dentistry in the UK must have undertaken.

The specific experience, skills and qualities required of a mentor are articulated in the College’s Mentoring in Implant Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines and are the basis for the eligibility criteria for inclusion the new register, all of which must be met:

  1. Postgraduate degree or qualification in implant dentistry, or documentary evidence of completion of a structured implant training course with at least 70 hours of verifiable contact learning and meeting, or (for those who commenced implant dentistry before 2005) demonstrably equivalent training and experience.
  1. Placed and/or restored at least 250 implants in a variety of clinical situations, depending on which aspects of care are being mentored. (Suitability can also be demonstrated from a lower number of cases with appropriate insight and reflection).
  1. Five years’ experience in the specific prosthetic or surgical technique that the mentee is being trained in. This should be in the form of a description of the mentor’s overall post-qualification experience and specifically their implant training, courses attended and clinical experience.
  1. Successful completion of an accredited medical education or mentoring course, or two years in a substantive implant-related teaching post which includes clinical supervision.

Applications to join the register are reviewed by a panel comprising representatives of CGDent, the ADI and the ITI. Once admitted, mentors will be subject to a Code of Conduct to ensure that any mentoring provided is in accordance with the guidelines, and they will also need to provide an annual declaration that they are still undertaking implant dentistry and that they are maintaining their expertise in both clinical and mentoring skills.

There is currently no application fee, however those admitted to the register will pay an annual fee for inclusion. The introductory annual fee is £500, but Full Members, Associate Fellows or Fellows of the College pay only £250. Members of the ADI and ITI also benefit from a reduced rate of £400, and those who are members of both the College and either the ADI or ITI pay just £160 per annum. The effective cost of the fee can be significantly reduced through tax relief.

For further information, visit the Register of Mentors in Implant Dentistry

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PDJ Implant Dentistry issues

Anyone joining the Register of Mentors in Implant Dentistry (and/or the College) before 31 December 2024 will receive printed copies of the two upcoming issues of the Primary Dental Journal devoted to implant dentistry.

College of General Dentistry Recent event

Progressing your career in implant dentistry

Saturday 17 May 2025, 3.45pm-4.30pm, Birmingham

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

This lecture will describe a progression which the College is developing, from new practitioner in the field to recognised mentor, through which implant dentists can develop their careers and gain recognition for the skills, knowledge and experience acquired at each stage.

It will be delivered by Dr Abhi Pal FCGDent, Principal of The University Dental and Implant Centre in Birmingham, editor of the College’s Training Standards in Implant Dentistry, co-editor of its Mentoring in Implant Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines, and formerly President of the College and member of its Career Pathways Reference Group.

Free to attend for both members and non-members of the College, it is one of four College sessions at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2025 (BDCDS25), a two-day conference hosting over 200 CPD lectures, 400 exhibitors and 10,000 dental professionals.

College representatives will be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer questions.

It is not possible to register for specific lectures in advance, but those wishing to attend need to register for BDCDS25 either in advance or on the day. Registration is free for all dental professionals.

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Career barriers and breakthroughs: Navigating skill mix and progression for academic dental therapists and dental hygienists

Saturday 17 May 2025, 1.45pm-2.30pm, Birmingham

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

This lecture will be delivered by Sarah Murray MBE (Reader in Dental Therapy Education and Academic Co-Lead for Quality Assurance at Queen Mary University of London, and Board Member of the College’s Faculty of Dental Hygiene and Therapy) and Leon Bassi (Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry [Dental Therapy] at the University of Liverpool). Both were members of the Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy Working Group which co-developed the College’s Professional Framework for Career Pathways in Dentistry

Free to attend for both members and non-members of the College, it is one of four College sessions at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2025 (BDCDS25), a two-day conference hosting over 200 CPD lectures, 400 exhibitors and 10,000 dental professionals.

College representatives will be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer questions.

It is not possible to register for specific lectures in advance, but those wishing to attend need to register for BDCDS25 either in advance or on the day. Registration is free for all dental professionals.

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

Standards in Dentistry, 3rd edition: what’s changing?

Friday 16 May 2025, 4.15pm-5.00pm, Birmingham

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

This lecture will provide an overview of what is changing in the forthcoming third edition of the College’s Standards in Dentistry publication, which will be published in 2025, including new standards tables and new areas of guidance coverage.

It will be delivered by Professor Chris Tredwin FCGDent, Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Principal Dental Practitioner, Dean and Director of Queen Mary University of London Institute of Dentistry, and former Chair of the Dental Schools Council.

Free to attend for both members and non-members of the College, it is one of four College sessions at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2025 (BDCDS25), a two-day conference hosting over 200 CPD lectures, 400 exhibitors and 10,000 dental professionals.

College representatives will be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer questions.

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

Consent in general practice in 2025

Friday 16 May 2025, 12.15pm-1.00pm, Birmingham

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

This lecture will be delivered by Moira Duncan, Dento Legal Advisor for the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland. Dr Duncan, who graduated from Glasgow Dental School in 2001, joined the MDDUS in August 2021 after being one of the first cohort of dentists to complete the Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship. As well as her role with MDDUS, she works part time in a busy NHS dental practice and is also a vocational trainer. In 2020, she completed a Master of Laws (LLM) in Healthcare Law from the University of Dundee.

Free to attend for both members and non-members of the College, it is one of four College sessions at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2025 (BDCDS25), a two-day conference hosting over 200 CPD lectures, 400 exhibitors and 10,000 dental professionals.

College representatives will be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer questions.

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show

Friday 16 May (9am-5.30pm) & Saturday 17 May 2025 (9am-5pm), Birmingham

College lecturers at BDCDS25 (clockwise from bottom left): Leon Bassi, Dr Moira Duncan, Professor Chris Tredwin FCGDent, Sarah Murray MBE and Dr Abhi Pal FCGDent

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

The College will once again be a key education partner for the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (BDCDS), hosting four lectures in the Enhanced CPD Theatre during the two-day conference.

Members and non-members alike will be welcome to the College’s sessions, in which experts in their fields will share their knowledge and give advice on a range of subjects encompassing clinical dentistry and professionalism. Lectures include:

Friday 16 May:

Saturday 17 May:

College representatives will also be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer your questions.

BDCDS is the UK’s largest dental event, bringing together the whole dental team with 10,000 dental professionals gathering under one roof.

FREE to attend for all registered dental professionals, attendees can expect 200 CPD lectures across 11 theatres. Co-located with Dental Technology Showcase, it is also a great opportunity to meet new and existing suppliers, with 400 exhibitors on site, including all the industry leaders.

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College of General Dentistry Recent event

Dento-legal aspects of dental implants

CGDent on-demand webinar

Hosted by Amin Aminian FCGDent, a Specialist in Prosthodontics and guest editor of the recent ‘Implant dentistry (part one)’ issue of Primary Dental Journal, this CGDent webinar discusses the legal, ethical, and clinical responsibilities in dental implant dentistry. Participants will gain essential knowledge on consent, risk management, record-keeping, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe and effective patient care while minimising legal risks.

Speaker:

  • Mr Stephen Henderson FCGDent, Independent Dental Adviser

CPD approx 1 hour

GDC development outcomes: A, D

This webinar is hosted by the College of General Dentistry and powered by our CPD delivery partner, ProDental CPD – watch the recording below.

It was free to view live for all dental professionals, and College members also have free access to the recorded webinar and can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members who wish to claim CPD.

Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership is available from £135 for dentists, £45 for dental nurses and £91 for other registered dental professionals. The full list of CGDent membership rates is here 

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