Tag: Dental exams

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…