Join the FGDP(UK)
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) is the academic home for general dental practitioners (GDPs) and dental care professionals (DCPs) in the UK.
Based at The Royal College of Surgeons of England, it aims to promote excellence in the standards of patient care in general dental practice by encouraging involvement in postgraduate training and assessment, education and research, both through its main office in central London and through its network of 21 divisions across the UK.
The FGDP(UK) supports lifelong learning and the career development of both GDPs and DCPs, and recognises the value of an integrated dental team in modern dentistry.
Through the strength of its membership, the FGDP(UK) is able to influence the national standard setting agenda for primary dental care.
Main benefits of membership/subscription are:
- 12 hours of verifiable CPD per member per year.
- Participation in the FGDP(UK) Career Pathway, which aims to provide lifelong learning and career long support for the general dental practitioner with a defined start and end point leading to Fellowship of the Faculty [FFGDP(UK)].
- Subscription to Primary Dental Care, the Faculty's quarterly peer-reviewed research journal.
- A copy of Team in Practice, the Faculty’s quarterly continuing professional development journal for DCPs.
- FGDP(UK)'s quarterly newsletter, First-Hand.
- Access via ‘Athens’ to The Royal College of Surgeons of England and the FGDP(UK) members’ area, featuring resources including FGDP(UK)'s Team in Practice, First-Hand and the online library’s electronic journals and databases.
- Reduced fees at local and national study days.
- The opportunity for peer discussion and support through the activities of a regional network.
- Discounts on FGDP(UK) publications.
- Special rates for the recently refurbished College accommodation.
- 20% discount on books from Oxford University Press
- 20% discount on books from PasTest
- Special discounted rates at Holiday Inn, King’s Cross, London.
- Tax relief on membership subscriptions.
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