Faculty of General Dental Practice

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The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) is an independent UK professional body for general dental practitioners. It was established in 1992 as a faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is located in the College’s headquarters in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London.

Membership of the FGDP(UK) is open to all dentists, dental surgeons and dental care professionals registered with the General Dental Council. It opened its membership to dental care professionals (DCPs) in 2005 and to students in years 4 or 5 of their Bachelor of Dental Surgery undergraduate degree in 2011.

Education[]

FGDP(UK) is involved in many educational aspects of dental care in general practice and primary dental care. It runs a programme of training courses and continuous professional development for the whole dental team. It also provides the continuing professional development (CPD) and training needs of both dentists and dental care professionals working in primary care.

The Faculty awards a number of post graduate qualifications:

• MJDF
• Postgraduate Diploma in Restorative Dentistry
• Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry
• Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Oral Surgery
• Fellowship programme which is recognised by the National Qualifications Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a 'level 7' higher education award (equivalent to a Master's Degree)

Books and publications[]

The Primary Dental Journal (PDJ) is a quarterly journal formerly published by FGDP. The Journal was launched on 4 October 2012, and replaced the previous publications 'Primary Dental Care', 'Team in Practice' and 'First-Hand'^[1] Each issue focuses on a key topic in primary care dentistry combining research, clinical best practice papers and scenario articles.

Based on standards created by the FGDP(UK), it publishes a range of standards books and guidance for UK dentistry. These publications are:

• Standards in Dentistry (2018) is a collection of standards and guidelines for primary dental care.
• Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography (2018)
• Dementia-Friendly Dentistry (2017)
• Clinical Examination and Record-Keeping (2016)
• Antimicrobial Prescribing for General Dental Practitioners (2016)
• Training Standards in Implant Dentistry (2016) summarises the training that should be undertaken to carry out implant dentistry safely, and the standards which should be met by training courses.
• Key Skills in Primary Dental Care (2014)
• An introduction to Research for Primary Dental Care (2011)
• Pathways in Practice (2003) is FGDP(UK)'s guide to being a General Dental Practitioner.

Awards and honours[]

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) confers a range of awards and honours. These are conferred to individuals and in some instances organisations, that have made an impact on general dental practice and the dental profession.

• Honorary Fellowship
• Fellowship by Election
• Honorary Membership
• Dean’s Award
• Foundation Dentist Award
• Community Contribution Award

See also[]

• Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Faculty of Dental Surgery
• Primary Dental Journal

References[]

• Farrell, Shelagh (2011). "The history of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)". Faculty Dental Journal. 2 (2): 91–93. doi:10.1308/204268511X12988968522317. ISSN 2042-6852.

External links[]

• Faculty of General Dental Practice

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