Category: News
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Application window is open for the next diet of the new dental examinations
Earlier this year, a new generation of dental examinations were launched by the Dental Examinations Executive. The next diet of the tri-collegiate Part 1 MFDS and Dental Specialty Fellowship examinations will take place in late January/early February. The application window is open and will close midday on 18 November 2026. A new generation of examinations…
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Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations External Review
An external review of the proposed Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations examination structure was recently commissioned. This review was undertaken in response to questions and requests for further information from a number of examiners with regard to the examination structure. As part of this process, we committed to sharing the outcomes of this review. The attached…
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Closing date for applications for the new dental exams
Dentists are reminded that the closing date for applications for the first exams of the revised MFDS (Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery) and the 10 new Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations is fast approaching. Candidates wishing to sit the exams in October must submit their application by Thursday 16 July 2026 12pm (midday) GMT. A joined-up…
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Do you have questions about the new Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations?
Following the launch of a new generation of dental examinations, the Dental Examinations Executive has recorded an audio Question & Answer interview to explain more about the new dental examinations. A new generation of examinations has launched The Dental Examinations Executive is a tri‑collegiate body responsible for the development and delivery of postgraduate dental examinations on…
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Listen to a recorded Question & Answer interview about the new examinations
In this audio interview, Fiona Winter (Director of Education, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow), Professor Sondos Albadri (Chairperson for the Dental Specialty Fellowship Exams), and Grant McIntyre (Dean for Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) talk about the new Dental Specialty Fellowship Exams which have recently launched. Listen to the…
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Candidate Online Drop-In Sessions
The Dental Examinations Executive will be hosting drop-ins for prospective candidates to ask questions about the new tri-collegiate MFDS and Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations commencing in October 2026. Prospective candidates can use this time to ask questions about the application process or any general questions you may have about the examinations and their arrangements. Suggested…
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A new generation of dental exams is coming
The opening date for applications for 10 new Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations is approaching. This is part of a new, joined-up approach to assessment which will also see changes to the MFDS (Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery) qualification. Changes to specialty exams Currently, most dental specialties have multiple versions of the specialty exam,…
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Webinar for UK Trainees and Training Programme Directors
COPDEND will be hosting a webinar on Monday 9th March 2026 from 6-7pm for Training Programme Directors and UK Trainees with a National Training Number (NTN). This webinar will communicate key progress and updates on the delivery of the tri-Collegiate Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations and Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) examinations. Arrangements…
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The MFDS qualification is changing
The MFDS (Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery) qualification will be changing over 2026 and 2027. This is an update on the changes and what they mean for you if you have already passed MFDS, are part-way through MFDS, or plan to sit MFDS in the future. What is the MFDS? The MFDS is…
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Exam Boards kick off design of a ‘new generation’ of exams
The design of 10 Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations is now underway following completion of the planning stages of a new, joined-up approach to assessment. Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations Board Chair, Professor Sondos Albadri, and education expert Dr Yvonne Hurst, met with members of the 10 new exam boards to begin work on the new exams…