As colleagues may know, Tom Bereznicki FCGDent, Chair of Trustees of the Tom Bereznicki Charitable Education Foundation and a Founder of the College of General Dentistry, died last weekend aged 74. His life and 50 year career are described here in his memory: cgdent.uk/2026/10/22/in-memo…

Dental education: competence Dr Stuart Ellis FCGDent, Director of the Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Education at the University of Cambridge and Guest Editor of the latest issue of the Primary Dental Journal dedicated to dental education, reflects on the meaning of competence in dentistry: cgdent.uk/2026/10/15/dental-… #dentistry #generaldentistry #dentist #GeneralDentist #dentalnurses #dentalnursing #dentalhygienist #dentalhygiene #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentaltechnology #OrthodonticTherapist #DentalAssistant #denturist #dentaleducation #dentaleducator @Cambridge_PACE @Cambridge_Uni

We have added the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, to the list of organisations whose fellows automatically qualify for Fellowship of the College of General Dentistry by equivalence. To find out more, visit cgdent.uk/2026/10/15/fellows… #dentistry #dentist @AnnalsSG @HongKongMedJ

DENTAL EDUCATION: the latest issue of the Primary Dental Journal, our quarterly peer-reviewed professional development journal for GDPs and DCPs working in primary care dentistry, is now available online. Find out more at cgdent.uk/2026/10/13/new-pdj… #dentistry #dentist #dental #DentalCare #DentalTherapist #DentalTherapy #dentalnurse #dentalnursing #dentalhygiene #dentalhygienist #dentaltechnology #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #orthodontictherapy #OrthodonticTherapist #dentaleducation @Cambridge_PACE

One month today, the 2026 College Lecture, ‘The Ethical Shield: Protecting enamel, professional integrity and patient smiles’, will take place at Regents University London. Find out more and book your place now at cgdent.uk/2025/09/01/2026-co… #dentistry #dentist #GeneralDentistry #dental #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentalnurses #dentalnursing #dentalassistant #dentalhygiene #dentalhygienist #dentaltechnology #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #denturist #orthodontictherapy #OrthodonticTherapist @regentsuni

Building composite skills in Belgium: Dr Mariam Ahmed, one of the successful candidates in the 2026 CGDent-GC Award, reflects on entering the competition and what she gained from the experience: cgdent.uk/2026/09/11/cgdent-… #dentistry #dentist #GeneralDentistry #dental #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy @gcuk13

Last call: our Finance Trustee vacancy closes next week. To find out more and apply, visit cgdent.uk/opportunities #NonExec #NonExecutiveDirector #CharityTrustee #TrusteeRecruitment #trustees #TrusteeOpportunity #Governance #boardmember #financejobs #Accounting #accountingjobs #FinanceCareers

Law & Ethics is our final Fellowship domain, and recognises both relevant qualifications and experience. Find out more and apply at cgdent.uk/fellowship #dentistry #generaldentistry #dentalcare #dentist #generaldentist #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentalnurse #dentalnursing #dentalassistant #dentalhygiene #dentalhygienist #dentaltechnology #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #denturist #dentaltechnologist #orthodontictherapy #orthodontictherapist #dentalcareers #dentolegal #dentalexperts

Dental education at an inflection point Professor Igor Blum, Editor of the Primary Dental Journal, explores the challenges facing educators in preparing dental professionals for emerging technologies and the evolving needs of patients and healthcare services: cgdent.uk/2026/09/17/dental-… #dentistry #generaldentistry #dentist #generaldentist #dentalnurse #dentalnursing #dentalhygienist #dentalhygiene #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentaltechnology #OrthodonticTherapist #dentalassistant #denturist #dentaleducation #dentaleducator

The CGDent and GC Award for Foundation Trainees 2027, which provides dentists and dental therapists with the opportunity of fully-funded training in composite layering, is now open for entries. Find out more at cgdent.uk/2026/09/16/cgdent-… #dentistry #dentist #generaldentistry #generaldentist #dental #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy @gcuk13

Dr Tom Booth FCGDent, a general dental practitioner based in Cumbria, describes his professional journey and how his knowledge, skills and experience led to College Fellowship: cgdent.uk/2026/08/21/my-jour… #dentistry #dentist #generaldentistry #generaldentist #dental #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentalnurses #dentalnursing #DentalHygiene #dentalhygienist #dentaltechnology #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #orthodontictherapy #OrthodonticTherapist

The College has expressed its support for the General Dental Council’s intention to replace Standards for the Dental Team with a new Framework for Professionalism. Find out more at cgdent.uk/2026/09/11/college… #dentistry #Dentist #generaldentistry #generaldentist #dental #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentalnurse #dentalnursing #dentalhygiene #dentalhygienist #dentaltechnology #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #orthodontictherapy #OrthodonticTherapist

Our Finance Trustee vacancy closes in one month. To find out more and apply, visit cgdent.uk/opportunities/ #NonExec #NonExecutiveDirector #CharityTrustee #TrusteeRecruitment #trustees #TrusteeOpportunity #Governance #boardmember #financejobs #Accounting #accountingjobs #FinanceCareers

The 2026 College Lecture, ‘The Ethical Shield: Protecting enamel, professional integrity and patient smiles’, will now take place on Thursday 12 November. Find out more and book your place now at cgdent.uk/2026/09/08/resched… #Dentistry #dentist #generaldentistry #generaldentist #dental #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentalnurse #dentalnursing #dentalassistant #dentalhygiene #dentalhygienist #dentaltechnology #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #denturist #orthodontictherapy #OrthodonticTherapist @catherinerutl @regentsuni

Our second Leadership Development Masterclass takes place in London on Thursday 24 September and is open to all dental professionals. Find out more and book your place now at cgdent.uk/events/ #dentistry #dentist #dentalhygienist #DentalHygiene #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentaltechnology #OrthodonticTherapist #orthodontictherapy #leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipInDentistry

The College has begun the process of appointing its next President, to serve from June 2027 - June 2030. Find out more at cgdent.uk/2026/09/07/recruit… #dentistry #generaldentistry #dentist #generaldentist #dentalnurse #DentalNursing #dentalhygienist #dentalhygiene #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentaltechnology #OrthodonticTherapist #orthodontictherapy

The new CGDent Award for Distinguished Service to Dentistry and Oral Health recognises inspiring ‘unsung heroes’ from across the dental professions. To find out more, visit cgdent.uk/2026/08/13/the-cgd…

LAST CALL: applications to become a Dental Trustee close next week. Further information and a role description are available at cgdent.uk/opportunities #dentistry #generaldentistry #dentist #generaldentist #dentalnurses #DentalNursing #dentalhygienist #dentalhygiene #DentalTechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #dentaltechnology #OrthodonticTherapist #orthodontictherapy #DentalAssistant #denturist #DentalCareers #Trustees #charity #Governance #NonExec #NonExecutiveDirector

We will be co-hosting an Introduction to Occlusion Symposium in Manchester on Saturday 24 October. Just £90 for those who qualified 2021-2026 and £225 for all others. Find out more and book your place at cgdent.uk/2025/08/21/introdu… #dentistry #dentist #generaldentistry #generaldentist #dentalnurses #dentalnursing #dentalassistant #dentalhygienist #dentalhygiene #dentaltechnician #clinicaldentaltechnician #denturist #dentaltechnology #dentaltherapist #dentaltherapy #orthodontictherapist @TiptonTraining @DrKorayFeran @IASOrthodontics @YDentistA @DrPaulTipton @tifqureshi