Our dental webinars
FDS webinars enable members both in the UK and overseas to engage in topical debate within the profession and also provides a valuable forum for advice, anytime, anywhere.
For those unable to join live, we keep a catalogue of our past webinars to provide accessible advice for members and fellows.
If you have any queries or would like us to cover any particular topics, please get in touch with our education team.
Upcoming webinars
Emerging techniques in facial and dental implant reconstruction
- 23 February 2021
- Speaker: Mr Jag Dhanda, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Simplifying occlusion - practical tips
- 16 March 2021
- Speaker: Dr Devang Patel, Visiting lecturer in Restorative Dental Practice (UCL)
Current concepts in cariology in practice
- 13 April 2021
- Speaker: Chris Deery, Professor of Paediatric Dentistry
Embedding meaningful patient and public involvement in health research
- 15 June 2021
- Speakers: Professor Helen Rodd, Miss Lucy Musson, Miss Laura Timms and Professor Zoe Marshman
Recorded webinar
COVID-19 current perspectives - Q&A with the Deans of the Dental Faculties, 19 January 2021
19 January 2021: Join the Dental Deans of UK and Ireland for an interactive webinar which will provide an opportunity to discuss very real issues that the profession is facing in the wake of another national lockdown.
The new periodontal classification: how do we make it work in practice? 8 December
8 December 2020: This webinar will explain the rationale, strengths, weaknesses and controversies from the global implementation of the periodontal classification system over the last 18 months, and provide a simple system for rapid use in general practice with Professor Iain Chapple, Professor of Periodontology and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.
Emerging trends and techniques in endodontics, 20 October
20 October 2020: Emerging trends and techniques in endodontics: the use of calcium silicate materials for pulpotomy and root canal treatment. With F Mannocci, Head of Endodontology at King's College London
Diploma for Membership of the faculty of Dental Surgery
October 2020: Expert information concerning the Diploma of Membership of the faculty of Dental Surgery
Meet the Dean and the new MFDS exam, 15 September
15 September 2020: Meet new FDS Dean, Matthew Garrett, and find out what is in store for the Faculty of Dental Surgery in the next three years. Matthew was joined by MFDS Lead Simon Littlewood, and MFDS examiner Caroline Harvey, to discuss the issues facing our profession today including plans for the new digital version of our MFDS membership examination.
COVID-19: Mental health and wellbeing, 2 June
2 June 2020: The deans of the dental faculties discuss COVID-19, mental health and host an open question and answer session.
COVID-19: Aerosols and patient safety, 19 May
Hosted by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with Dental Deans of the UK/Irish Royal Colleges.
COVID-19: Preparing for the challenges ahead, 5 May
Hosted by FGDP (UK), and in collaboration with the Dental Deans and of the UK/Irish Colleges
COVID-19: Managing the emergency dental patient, 21 April
Hosted by The Royal College Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow, and in collaboration with Dental Deans of the UK/Irish Royal Colleges.
COVID-19: Q&A with intercollegiate dental deans, 7 April
Hosted by Royal College of Surgeons of England, and in collaboration with the Dental Deans of the UK/Irish Colleges.