Brought together as a steering group for general dental practitioners, and to encourage the maintenance of standards and research associated with general practice.

The Faculty is responsible for – The Diploma In General Dental Practice (DGPD now the MGDP) – which marks the attainment of an appropriate standard of patient care, and demonstrate a commitment to continuing dental education.

The Faculty is also responsible for The Membership In General Dental Surgery (MGDS), and continues to promote and direct this examination.

– The Divisions organise and conduct their own postgraduate courses using criteria drawn up by the Faculty.

– Distance learning programmes will be available to each Division for assisting dentists preparing for the examinations.

– The Divisions are also involved in local peer review, audit and private study.

For further details write to:

The Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK)

Royal College Of Surgeons Of England,

35/43, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PN.