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The College of General Dentistry: a new community, with new opportunities to serve

British Dental Journal volume 238, pages 935–936 (2025)Cite this article

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  • The College of General Dentistry is a modern professional body with the interests of governance for patients and primary care professionals.

  • Trustees have the collective responsibility for the running of the organisation as a registered company and charity. The College Council leads on all matters of professional policy and practice. Faculty Boards translate the work of the College into programmes of activity that speak directly to the different oral healthcare team roles.

  • There are opportunities to get involved and serve the College and we encourage more members to put themselves forward.

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  1. Chair, Board of Trustees, College of General Dentistry, UK

    Mick Horton

  2. Chief Executive, College of General Dentistry, UK

    Simon Thornton-Wood

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Horton, M., Thornton-Wood, S. The College of General Dentistry: a new community, with new opportunities to serve. Br Dent J 238, 935–936 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-025-8905-y

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