What is the FDGP(UK)?
The FGDP(UK) was formed in 1992 as the academic home for general dental practitioners. Based at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, its aim is to improve the standard of care delivered to patients through standard setting, postgraduate training and assessment, education and research. Around 95% of the dental care in the UK is provided in the primary dental care setting. It is therefore hugely important that the FGDP(UK) looks after the continuing professional development and training needs of both dentists and dental care professionals working in this field. Full details of can be found on the FGDP(UK) website.
DENTSPLY and the FDGP(UK)
DENTSPLY supports the FGDP(UK) in part by providing products for use during training. DENTSPLY currently offers support for the aesthetics and restorative programmes.
A Series of Aesthetic Masterclasses
This course is designed for primary care dentists and registered DCPs wishing to further develop their skill and expertise in an area of increasing interest to practitioners and the public alike. The masterclasses offer an optional assessment in the form of a clinical case which, on successful completion, will make students eligible for a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion.
Masterclasses
Porcelain veneers (3 days) 24/25 April 2009 & 27 June 2009.
Soft tissue management in the aesthetic zone (3 days)18/19 September 2009 & 3 December 2009.
Tooth whitening (3 days) Date TBA.
Anterior aesthetic restorations (3 days) Date TBA.
Facial Aesthetics (5 days) Date TBA.
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FGDP(UK) Diploma in Restorative Dentistry
The aim of this 2-year programme is to provide education and training for general dental practitioners to enable them to deliver a recognised standard of restorative dentistry in primary dental care.
The programme will train and accredit practitioners who successfully meet the requirements of the programme, to an agreed standard as recognised by primary care trusts, teaching and regulatory organisations.
The programme consists of three components:
Contact learning: 15 contact learning days consisting of both practical and theoretical exercises (15 credits)
Work-based training: production of clinical cases (60 credits)
Self-directed distance learning: Critical reading and completion of 13 written assignments topics (45 credits)
In the first year, the programme will cover a wide range of topics essential to the further development of treatment planning and associated clinical skills. In the second year participants will be able to develop their interest in either Periodontology or Endodontics although both these modules will include all other aspects of restorative treatment.
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