Membership of the Faculty of Dental Trainers now provides full access to the RCSEd Library services; benefits include literature searching, document supply, reference checking, and historical and archive services. To find out more please visit: Library & Archive | RCSEd.
RCSEd FDT can also now offer free full-text access to the Journal of Dental Education for all Members of the Faculty of Dental Trainers. Please contact library@rcsed.ac.uk for access details.
The Faculty of Dental Trainers (FDT) promotes the role of the dental trainer, recognises achievement and excellence and, ultimately, enhances the quality of patient care.
The first of its kind in the UK the FDT is open to all qualified members of the dental team - in the UK and internationally, regardless of Royal College affiliation - who can provide evidence of appropriate involvement in dental training and education. The FDT works to reward interest, engagement and achievement in dental training, provide support and guidance for career development in dental training, and promote standards in training.
The Faculty of Dental Trainers (FDT) is developing courses and webinars for Dental Trainers.
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FDT Awards Prizes at SEEADE Conference
FDT works in partnership with the South East Asia Association for Dental Education (SEAADE). This year we were delighted to present two prizes at their annual conference which took place from 7th – 9th November 2025, in Taipei in Taiwan.
13 November 2025
FDT is recruiting! As our Education and Training Community grows, we invite you to be actively involved in the leadership of our Faculty
13 November 2025
Faculty of Dental Trainers (FDT) Strategy Day 2025
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh was delighted to host Professor James Field’s first FDT Strategy Day as Chair in the College on 17 October 2025.