scholarly journals The Evolution of Dentists with Enhanced Skills

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Rooney
Keyword(s):  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Recent Activity

Although we think of the work on dentists with enhanced skills (DES) as a recent activity, the evolution of the concept has been going on since at least 2000. Both the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP[UK]) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery have had their part to play in the story.

scholarly journals MJDF: frequently asked questions

2007 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 172-173
Author(s):  
Nikolaus Palmer ◽  
Farida Fortune
Keyword(s):  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Postgraduate Qualification

The MJDF is the new Diploma of Membership of the joint dental faculties, the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) and Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)). It will progressively replace the existing membership examinations of each faculty (MFDS and MFGDP(UK)) from autumn 2007. The examination is designed to assess the competencies set out in the new Department of Health foundation training (GPT) curriculum, but is relevant and available to all dentists wishing to obtain a postgraduate qualification.

The history of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-93
Author(s):  
Shelagh Farrell
Keyword(s):  
Good Practice ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
History Of

The history of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) starts with the Faculty of Dental Surgery proposing an examination for general dental practitioners – the Membership in General Dental Surgery (MGDS)– first held in 1979. Many of the first graduates were well-established, middle-aged practitioners with a fervour for standards and a will for recognition of good practice. This examination brought them no reward except self-esteem and camaraderie with like-thinking practitioners.

Diplomates Day 2012

2012 ◽  
Vol os19 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-94
Author(s):  
Kenneth A Eaton
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice

On Saturday, 3rd March 2012, the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) hosted its annual Ceremony of Presentation of Diplomates. A total of 118 individuals received diplomas in a packed Edward Lumley Hall at The Royal College of Surgeons of England. At 2.00 pm, a procession led by the carrier of the College's George IV mace, the President and Vice-President of the College, and the Deans of the Faculties of General Dental Practice (UK) and Dental Surgery entered the hall and proceeded to the stage.

scholarly journals A new assessment for today's dental graduates

2006 ◽  
Vol 88 (9) ◽  
pp. 300-301
Author(s):  
Nikolaus Palmer ◽  
Farida Fortune
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Training Assessment ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Education Training ◽  
High Standards

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.

scholarly journals The rise and rise of the MJDF

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (9) ◽  
pp. 308-309
Author(s):  
Michael Escudier
Keyword(s):  
Career Choices ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Specialist Training ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Areas Of Interest

All dental graduates now enter a foundation training programme that prepares them for further career choices in terms of general dental practice (with the option of developing enhanced skills in areas of interest) and specialist training pathways. The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) and Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at The Royal College of Surgeons of England offer a single assessment as a clear marker of the successful completion of this period of training: the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF). This enables career choices to be held open in the important early years following graduation. The graduate may then choose to follow the FGDP(UK)'s Career Pathway for general dental practitioners or specialist training pathways offered by the FDS and other dental faculties in the UK.

High ratings for the new MJDF exam

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (5) ◽  
pp. 175-175
Author(s):  
Ian Pocock
Keyword(s):  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice

Late 2007 saw the results of two years of planning and collaboration between the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) with the first sittings of the new MJDF examination.

China and Hong Kong visit

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. 261-261
Author(s):  
Russ Ladwa ◽  
Derrick Willmot
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice

Russ Ladwa and Professor Derrick Willmot undertook a joint visit to Hong Kong and mainland China following the invitation of the Academy of General Dental Practice (AGDP) in Hong Kong in June 2010. This groundbreaking visit was the first visit in which the deans of both faculties represented dental surgery on an overseas visit.

The rise and rise of the MJDF

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-68
Author(s):  
Michael Escudier
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Specialist Training ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Areas Of Interest

All dental graduates now enter a foundation training programme that prepares them for further career choices in terms of general dental practice (with the option of developing enhanced skills in areas of interest) and specialist training pathways. The Faculty of general dental Practice (UK) and Faculty of dental Surgery at The Royal College of Surgeons of England offer a single assessment as a clear marker of the successful completion of this period of training: the diploma of Membership of the Joint dental Faculties (MJDF).

scholarly journals Towards a College of Dentistry…

2006 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-81
Author(s):  
Brian Avery ◽  
Mike Mulcahy
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
The Uk

There are royal colleges of surgeons, physicians, psychiatrists, general practitioners, nursing, and speech and language therapists but not a college of dentistry. Why not? Admittedly, dentistry is a relatively small profession with a total of around 30,000 dentists registered within the UK; however, a single recognised academic home for the whole profession is overdue. Indeed, there are many 'academic homes', including the two faculties within this College (the Faculty of Dental Surgery and the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)) and the faculties of dental surgery at the colleges of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ireland. Perhaps this fragmentation is one reason why the concept has not been developed.

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