The Faculty of Dental Trainers Outlines Strategic Plans and New Opportunities for Dental Educators

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Free ADEE Membership – FDT Member Benefit

As part of our ongoing partnership with the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), FDT members are able to register and gain access to a range of benefits. These include access to all areas of the ADEE website and resources, a reduced registration fee for attendance at their annual conference, calls for abstracts, and invitations to apply for various educator awards at the ADEE annual conference.

FDT members can also actively engage with special interest groups and communities of practice across Europe.

In addition, they get access to educational resources in the form of The European Journal of Dental Education and the Digital Education for Dentistry resource that has been created to better support educators in the digital delivery and assessment of dental and oral health programmes.

For access, FDT members should navigate to the ADEE website and register, selecting ‘The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’ as their affiliation – and we hope to see you at the annual conference in Budapest, in August.

Join Us and Get Active

FDT Executive Committee Applications are Open

FDT is seeking enthusiastic and committed volunteers for our Executive Committee. Opportunities have arisen for us to take on new members of the Committee, to help ensure that the Faculty is future-facing.

We are inviting applications from Fellows, Members and Associates for these positions and we are particularly keen to engage with individuals who are enthusiastic, innovative and resourceful.

We are also keen to encourage applications from early to mid-grade career professionals, those working in primary care, and from all members of the dental/oral health professional team.

The closing date for applications is on Monday 5 January 2026.

For more information and to apply click here.

Enhance Your Learning and CPD with FDT

Full Text Access to the Journal Of Dental Education

The Journal of Dental Education is a peer-reviewed monthly journal that publishes a wide range of educational and scientific research in dental education, making it a premier resource for academic dentistry.

FDT offers full text access to The Journal of Dental Education as a member benefit.

To gain access, FDT member should email library@rcsed.ac.uk. 

ProDental CPD

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) recently announced the launch of ProDental CPD, a new benefit for its Dental Fellows and Members, including FDT. This dynamic, industry-leading platform offers unlimited access to accredited, high-quality CPD resources, supporting the ongoing professional development of the whole dental team.

With an emphasis on flexibility and accessibility, ProDental CPD allows members to engage in learning at their own pace, offering access to a wide-ranging library of expert-led videos, comprehensive e-Learning modules, and interactive assessments - all developed by leading professionals in modern dental practice.

N.B. This benefit is only available to Member and Fellow level.

To register click here.