New regulations on X-ray use
2018-11-22
Keith Horner analyses likely implications of IRR17 and IRMER18 for dentists and dental practice teams. The Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99) and Ionising Radiation (Medical
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Changing standards in dentistry
2018-11-21
Lead author of the FGDP(UK) Standards in Dentistry David Moles explains the second edition. For more than a quarter of a century, the FGDP(UK) has
FGDP(UK) vice-dean made Queen’s honorary dental surgeon
2018-10-23
Group Captain Mark Richardson, vice-dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)), has been appointed Her Majesty The Queen’s honorary dental surgeon The
FGDP(UK) publishes new Standards in Dentistry
2018-09-28
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has published its second edition of Standards in Dentistry. Its publication aims to sets the standards relevant to primary dental care,
FGDP(UK) endorses advice on antibiotic use
2018-08-24
The FGDP(UK) has endorsed new advice for dentists on the use of antibiotics against infective endocarditis (IE). New advice from the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme
FGDP(UK) appoints new dean and vice deans
2018-06-28
The FGDP(UK) has announced Ian Mills as its new dean, with Onkar Dhanoya and Mark Richardson being announced as vice deans. Ian, who works in general dental practice in
Dental associations jointly call for HPV vaccination
2018-05-31
Dental associations have jointly written to the Government calling for the HPV vaccine to be extended to girls and boys. The British Dental Association (BDA), the Faculty
FGDP(UK) announces its next dean
2018-02-28
Ian Mills has been elected as the next dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)). Currently vice dean, Ian will be inaugurated
FGDP(UK) updates its guidance on radiography
2018-02-27
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has updated its text on radiography in dentistry. The update has come after the implementation of the revised Ionising Radiation
FGDP(UK) sceptical about combining healthcare regulation into one super regulator
2018-02-01
FGDP(UK) says it is sceptical about Government proposals to join all UK health regulators into one ‘super regulator’. The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK
FGDP(UK) announces its new transition board
2018-01-02
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has named its transition board to help it become an independent college. The board includes Professor Nairn
FGDP(UK) announces its plans for 2017/18
2017-03-23
The FGDP(UK) has announced its plans for 2017/18, after it decided to become an independent organisation earlier this year. The new plans have been developed
