Patient information
Welcome to the FGDP(UK)'s information for patients
This section of our site is designed to help you, as a member of the public, find out more about the training and education of dentists and members of the dental team.
There is also information about how our organisation helps dental professionals to provide the highest standards of care for patients.
| The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) is based at The Royal College of Surgeons of England in central London. We provide education and training to all members of the dental team, and help set standards for dental care in the UK. |
What's in the patient information section
As a patient, your voice is represented in the FGDP(UK) by our Lay Advisory Group (LAG) made up of members of the public. You can read about the work of the LAG in this section, as well as how to raise any concerns you might have about postgraduate training and standards in dentistry.
There are also articles, press releases and documents that you might find useful, as well as links to other websites with helpful information on dentistry. You can also find out more about other organisations in dentistry and the definition of dental abbreviations.
We are also putting together a list of frequently asked questions which may help in answering some common questions about dentistry.
Do you have a question that isn't answered in these pages? First check what the FGDP(UK) can and can't help you with - if you think we might be able to help with your query, then please contact us at fgdp@rcseng.ac.uk.
Use the menu of the left or links below to read more
 About us - Read about who we are and what we do.
Patients and the FGDP(UK) - Find out about the LAG – the voice of the patient in the FGDP(UK).
Qualifications and training in dentistry - See how a dentist or dental team member can continue training after getting their basic qualification. Also, look up the letters that may appear after the name of a dental professional and find out what they mean.
Articles and reports - Read FGDP(UK) articles that have appeared in the press and other reports and documents that may be interesting to patients.
Organisations in dentistry - Find out about other organisations and groups in dentistry.
Dental abbreviations - Find the definition for dental abbreviations.
Frequently asked questions - Look up the answers to common questions on dentistry and the training and education of dental professionals.
Links to other websites - Links to sources of dental information on the web.
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