About Us
The IFPDC is a non- profit organisation run voluntarily by Primary Care Dentists, for Primary Care Dentists
Our Objectives
- To develop a Career Pathway for the general dentist
- To establish and develop a relevant, attainable examination structure for the general dentist that will raise his/her professional status
- To support those dentists who want to use membership solely for the purpose of keeping up to date
- To make excellent resource material directly available
- To direct members to appropriate resources that are relevant to their needs
- To support other organisations in providing education to the dental population
MJDF – A modern assessment for today’s dentist
The MJDFis currently the starting point for the career pathway, and is an innovative assessment incorporating workplace-based demonstration of competencies. It is open to all GDPs regardless of career stage.
Publications
- Standards in Dentistry package
- Guidance in many general practice areas, including anti-microbial prescribing, clinical examination and record-keeping, dental radiography and latex allergy
- Primary Dental Care & Team in Practice Journals
- Key Skills in Primary Dental Care e-learning programme