Celebrating 100 members

Launched in August 2016, as a sister faculty of the already renowned Faculty of Surgical Trainers, the FDT was established by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to promote the role of the dental trainer. The faculty aims to recognise achievements and excellence, and ultimately to enhance the quality of patient care.

Membership to the faculty is open to all those in the UK and internationally who have an interest in dental training, regardless of Royal College affiliation, providing evidence can be given of the appropriate level of involvement. Members and fellows are awarded the post-nominals MDTFEd and FDTFEd.

Commenting on the benefits of joining the Faculty of Dental Trainers, the 100th member Najila Nizarali, a consultant in special care dentistry, said, “I believe that a high standard of training and education is fundamental in producing excellent clinicians and high quality patient care, therefore, when I first discovered the Faculty of Dental Trainers, I was keen to be a part of it.