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A few members in the Mersey Division have pursued areas of special interest or have undertaken further training such as the Faculty Diplomas. All are happy to be contacted by anyone thinking of taking a similar root and would like to find out more.
If you would like to find out more contact the Secretary who can provide you with contact details.
A new assessment for today’s dental graduates
Within the Royal College of Surgeons of England the two dental Faculties (Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) and Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) exist side by side to promote high standards of patient care through education, training, assessment and research.
Dip Imp Dent RCS
When the flyer from the Royal College of Surgeons dropped through the door just two years ago it was the classic “Soft Sell”... Did I want to learn implantology with a group of like minded peers over 15 months?
Faculty Diploma in Restorative Dentistry
I have been taking the two year Faculty Diploma in Restorative Dentistry at Manchester University. It is a big undertaking, but I felt that it was now or never, and I wanted the option of progressing on the pathway to fellowship (FFGDP).
Revalidation — It’s Arrived!
We have written on numerous occasions recently about the arrival of new regulations from the GDC to direct peoples´ Continuing Professional Development in certain key areas.

