The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and Dental Protection have announced the establishment of a partnership which includes a discount on Dental Protection subscription fees for members of the new college. Full Members of the CGDent will receive a discount of 5% on their Dental Protection subscription, and Fellows of the College will benefit from an 8% discount.
Here's how to take advantage of the new arrangements, which are effective immediately:
Full Members and Fellows of FGDP(UK)
Full Members and Fellows of the FGDP(UK) are automatically eligible to become Full Members/Fellows of the CGDent, but will still need to join by visiting https://cgdent.uk/join/. An administration fee of £20 will be payable, but there will be no further fees before 1 July 2021. Those who are already members of Dental Protection should then call 0800 561 9000 to get their 5% or 8% discount applied. Those not with Dental Protection will need to join by visiting www.dentalprotection.org/uk.
Associate Members of FGDP(UK)
Associate Members of the FGDP(UK) will need to upgrade to full membership of the Faculty. A postgraduate dental qualification at diploma level or higher is required. Holders of the MJDF, MFGDP or MGDS, or a postgraduate diploma-level qualification from one of the four surgical Royal Colleges of the UK and Ireland, should apply using this form. Those with a dentistry-related PgDip, MSc or PhD from a recognised UK higher education institution should apply with this form. On becoming a Full Member of FGDP(UK), you are automatically eligible to become a Full Member of the CGDent, but will still need to join by visiting https://cgdent.uk/join/. An administration fee of £20 will be payable to CGDent on joining, but there will be no further fees before 1 July 2021. Those who are already members of Dental Protection should then call 0800 561 9000 to get their 5% discount applied. Those not with Dental Protection will need to join by visiting www.dentalprotection.org/uk.
Dental Protection members
Dental Protection members who are not members of FGDP(UK) will first need to join the Faculty as a Full Member or Fellow. To join the Faculty as a Full Member, a postgraduate dental qualification at diploma level or higher is required. Holders of the MJDF, MFGDP or MGDS, or a postgraduate diploma-level qualification from one of the four surgical Royal Colleges of the UK and Ireland, should apply using this form. Those with a dentistry-related PgDip, MSc or PhD from a recognised UK higher education institution should apply with this form. If you are a Fellow of one of the other dental faculties of the surgical Royal Colleges of the UK or Ireland, or of a recognised overseas institution, you are eligible for fellowship of FGDP(UK) ad eundum, and should apply using this form. Becoming a Full Member or Fellow of FGDP(UK) will bring automatic eligibility to become a Full Member/Fellow of the CGDent, but you will still need to join by visiting https://cgdent.uk/join/. An administration fee of £20 will be payable to CGDent on joining, but there will be no further fees before 1 July 2021. You should then contact Dental Protection on 0800 561 9000 to get your 5% or 8% discount applied.
