Faculty of Dental Surgery
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The Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
was established in 1947.
There are two other Faculties of Dental Surgery in the UK, one based at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
, the other a part of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
There is also a Faculty of Dentistry
which is a part of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
.
In 2006 an agreement to merge the Faculty of Dental Surgery with the Faculty of General Dental Practice
of the same college was agreed by the councils of both faculties, but when the proposal was put to the faculty's members and fellows it was overwhelmingly rejected.
The faculty can grant Postgraduate qualifications to dentists, including the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
(MFDS
) (currently being phased out), the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties at The Royal College of Surgeons of England (MJDF) (currently being phased in), the Diploma in dental public health
, Diploma in special care dentistry, the Membership in restorative dentistry
and the Membership in Surgical Dentistry.
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
was established in 1947.
There are two other Faculties of Dental Surgery in the UK, one based at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in surgical practice, through its interest in education, training and examinations, its liaison with external medical bodies and representation of the modern surgical workforce...
, the other a part of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that...
There is also a Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
The Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was Founded in 1963.The Faculty is responsible for setting standards of postgraduate training in Ireland.The Faculty has more than 1000 Fellows and Members throughout the world....
which is a part of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , is a Dublin-based medical institution, situated on St. Stephen's Green. The college is one of the five Recognised Colleges of the National University of Ireland...
.
In 2006 an agreement to merge the Faculty of Dental Surgery with the Faculty of General Dental Practice
Faculty of General Dental Practice
-History:The FGDP was formed in 1992 as the academic home for general dental practitioners. It opened its membership up to Dental Care Professionals in 2005, and now supports the whole dental team. As of March 2011 there are approximately 4500 members of the FGDP...
of the same college was agreed by the councils of both faculties, but when the proposal was put to the faculty's members and fellows it was overwhelmingly rejected.
Postgraduate qualifications
- FDSRCS EnglandFDSRCS EnglandFellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England .A Dental postgraduate professional qualification.It is bestowed by the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England....
- MFDSMFDSMFDS is an exam offered by the Royal College of Surgeons. It stands for Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons. The exam is a requirement to allow further specialist training for dentists in the UK and some Commonwealth countries...
- MJDF
The faculty can grant Postgraduate qualifications to dentists, including the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
(MFDS
MFDS
MFDS is an exam offered by the Royal College of Surgeons. It stands for Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons. The exam is a requirement to allow further specialist training for dentists in the UK and some Commonwealth countries...
) (currently being phased out), the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties at The Royal College of Surgeons of England (MJDF) (currently being phased in), the Diploma in dental public health
Dental public health
Dental public health is a non-clinical speciality of dentistry.Dental public health is involved in the assessment of dental health needs and improving the dental health of populations rather than individuals....
, Diploma in special care dentistry, the Membership in restorative dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry is the study, diagnosis and integrated management of diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures and the rehabilitation of the dentition to functional and aesthetic requirements of the individual...
and the Membership in Surgical Dentistry.
See also
- Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandRoyal College of Surgeons of EnglandThe Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
- FDSRCS EnglandFDSRCS EnglandFellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England .A Dental postgraduate professional qualification.It is bestowed by the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England....
- Faculty of General Dental PracticeFaculty of General Dental Practice-History:The FGDP was formed in 1992 as the academic home for general dental practitioners. It opened its membership up to Dental Care Professionals in 2005, and now supports the whole dental team. As of March 2011 there are approximately 4500 members of the FGDP...
- Royal College of Surgeons of EdinburghRoyal College of Surgeons of EdinburghThe Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in surgical practice, through its interest in education, training and examinations, its liaison with external medical bodies and representation of the modern surgical workforce...
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowThe Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that...
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandThe Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , is a Dublin-based medical institution, situated on St. Stephen's Green. The college is one of the five Recognised Colleges of the National University of Ireland...
- Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandFaculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandThe Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was Founded in 1963.The Faculty is responsible for setting standards of postgraduate training in Ireland.The Faculty has more than 1000 Fellows and Members throughout the world....