The Faculty of Dental Surgery

We’re upgrading our database to improve how we support our members and customers. Our website and systems will therefore be offline from Wednesday 30 July until Wednesday 6 August. Thank you for your patience during this time. More: ow.ly/Gy7X50Wt6pO

Ready for something new? Announcing the Future of Surgery Festival, your chance to explore bold ideas, test the latest tech & hear from voices shaping the profession in the UK's first festival of surgery. 20–21 April 2026 | ICC Birmingham ➡️ ow.ly/HEeq50WrgGc

Closing 21 July 📣 Help us support high-quality assessment in dental surgery by becoming an examiner for the new tri-collegiate MFDS exam. Join us in shaping content, building materials and setting standards for its 2026 launch. For UK practitioners: ow.ly/Y7sn50Wp0uR

Want to grow your skills as a dental surgical educator? Training the Trainers: Developing Educator Skills blends flexible online study with in-person teaching & tailored support to help you lead and inspire with confidence. 40% discount for members: rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-…

Deadline extended 🚨 We’re looking for dental examiners to help develop and deliver the new tri-collegiate MFDS exam, alongside @RCSEd and @RCPSGlasgow Apply by 9am, 4 August: dsfe.org.uk/vacancies/

Need a skills boost? Build confidence in your theatre and sharpen your technique with our Basic Surgical Skills course. In just two days, you’ll learn the core skills every dental surgeon needs, from suturing to tissue handling. Discount for members: ow.ly/nNri50WhA72

What can early dentistry teach us now? In July’s FDJ we link Pierre Fauchard’s legacy with modern policy, reflect on our past, explore rare diagnostic puzzles, leadership and renewed oral cancer prevention. Read the full issue: publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/toc/fdj/16/

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Struggling with imposter syndrome? You're not alone. As part of our Professional Passport series of e-learning programmes, this course explores the roots of self-doubt and offers practical tools to lead with confidence. Free for members. Learn more: ow.ly/TXJZ50WgcEX

Change begins with your voice, and now you have more time to be heard. Tell us what’s really happening in your team, your hospital & your training. Your insight helps us make the improvements that matter most to you. The census now closes on 30 June: ow.ly/bPa050WeUqG

We’re proud to announce the 11 recipients of the 2025 FDS research awards. 🏆 These outstanding researchers have been awarded pump-priming grants to support innovative projects in dental and surgical science. Read about their projects: ow.ly/MEtN50WfikL

We’re pleased to announce Professor Patrick Magennis has been elected Junior Vice Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery. He will take up office on 17 October 2025. Congratulations also to Professor Sondos Albadri, who becomes Senior Vice Dean. More: ow.ly/bcjT50WcZQi

Our Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Charlotte Eckhardt, joined Treasury discussions today with James Murray MP on strengthening the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. We strongly support the proposed changes and urge the government to reinvest funds into children’s oral health.

The 2025 Surgical Workforce Census closes soon. We need to hear from the dental surgery community. What’s changed since 2023? What challenges remain? Your voice helps shape action 💪 Complete the census by 23 June: ow.ly/EwBS50W8gpA

Dental trainees, we want to know: How’s your rota looking? Are you getting the support you need? What’s your training experience like? Take the 2025 Surgical Workforce Census and tell us what it's really like: ow.ly/40X950W4R6J

Closes tomorrow 📣 Do you know a SAS dentist who goes the extra mile to deliver excellent patient care, support colleagues and improve safety and education? Nominate them or yourself for this year's SAS Dental Award for a chance to win a £400 cash prize: rcseng.ac.uk/dental-faculti…

Know a SAS dentist making an exceptional contribution to patient care, education or safety? Nominate them for the SAS Dentist Award, and they could win a prize worth £400 🙌 Submit your nomination by 30 May: rcseng.ac.uk/dental-faculti…

Closing soon 📢 Looking to grow your impact beyond clinical practice? Help shape the next generation of dental specialists as an Examiner for the new Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations. ⏰ Applications close Monday 12 May: ow.ly/Ggvj50VLpSW