Twenty-four dentists from China spent a week at Dundee Dental School for a restorative dentistry CPD course that will now return on a rolling five-year basis. The decision gives the University of Dundee a continuing international teaching platform rather than a single professional visit.
Lectures and live demonstrations formed the core of the programme. Interactive discussion and hands-on workshops added the practical element. Developed alongside a one-day CPD course at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, the week-long programme centred on research-informed teaching and evidence-based practice.
Under the General Dental Council's Enhanced CPD scheme, dentists in the UK must complete at least 100 hours of verifiable continuing professional development during a five-year cycle; dental nurses must complete at least 50 hours.
Restorative training built around clinical cases
George Cherukara, Iad Gharib, Richard Boyle and Kevin Davey delivered sessions on 'The Pink & White in Aesthetic Dentistry' and 'Minimal Intervention in Contemporary Restorative Dentistry Practice'. Niall McGuinness from Edinburgh Dental Institute covered the orthodontic-restorative interface. Clem Seeballuck and Cathy Shields introduced dental haptics simulation.
The delegates brought their own clinical experience into the teaching through a 'Bring Your Own Case' discussion. They examined cases from practice before moving into a digital dentistry demonstration and a tooth wear workshop.
That case-based structure drew the strongest response. Participants rated the course highly for its content and tutors. They also praised the venue facilities, organisation and progress towards their personal learning objectives across separate parts of the evaluation.
The Dundee dental team received particular praise for its candid attitude, hard work, hospitality and commitment to research-informed, evidence-based practice.
The available search results do not independently confirm subsequent Dundee events, an official extension or the practical launch of a five-year cycle. They also do not provide authoritative documentation identifying the 24 visiting dentists, the course syllabus or the participating institutions.
Internationalisation with a local footprint
Professor Peter Mossey, Head of Dundee Dental School, said: 'We are delighted to provide this meaningful CPD programme for our Chinese colleagues. It is a powerful example of internationalisation, using CPD to generate revenue and global profile for Dundee. The course will now run on a rolling five-year basis, and our upcoming CSU dental student internship programme, welcoming 15 students, will also run over five years. Built on years of trust with our Chinese partners, this success brings international experience to our visitors, our students and our wider society.'
Mohammad Islam and Siyang Yuan masterminded and jointly organised the initiative. Alongside the formal teaching, the programme included trips to local amenities and beauty spots. Delegates also experienced Scottish food and entertainment, with the organisers describing the cultural welcome as part of the visit. They say the programme boosts the local economy.
The UK's Enhanced CPD framework requires dentists to complete at least 100 verifiable hours during a five-year cycle. Dental nurses must complete 50 hours. The figures are set out in a UK CPD explainer. That framework clarifies the professional-development setting, but it does not independently verify the Dundee delegation or the reported five-year schedule.
Dundee's approach sits within a wider professional discussion about combining clinical development with trust and responsible practice. Its institutional model differs from the individual prevention-led perspective described in an earlier professional profile, while both place weight on evidence and patient-centred decisions.
The available search results also include unrelated continuing-education listings, including an unrelated CPD listing. They do not include official material from the University of Dundee, Peter Mossey, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh or the participants. The results add regulatory context, but they do not establish whether later courses, an extension or the internship cycle have taken place.
The programme now links recurring CPD for international dentists with a five-year internship programme for 15 students. Dundee's stated structure includes clinical training, international partnerships and local economic activity, with the internship programme scheduled to run for five years and welcome 15 students.
