Tag: Trainees

  • 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…

  • Webinar – 26 November 2024

    This webinar was held on 26 November to introduce the Training Programme Directors and Associate Deans to the new Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations. As the work to develop this initiative continues, elements may change and new information will be made available on this website.