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Benefits of Fellowship Membership

  • Eligibility to apply to become a BIORD mentor and to be included on the BIORD Mentor and Speaker register
  • Teaching & Learning opportunities/networking/support to enhance skills and competence in preparation for the award of “Senior Fellowship of BIORD”
  • Eligibility to apply for fellowship grants, bursaries, and scholarships
  • Participation in debates on professional and education issues
  • Discounted CPD courses that relate to Specialsed techniques
  • Eligibility to apply for fellowship awards and prizes
  • Free access to DIR for 50 cases per year
    • Enhanced career progression, scope of practice & earnings and job satisfaction
    • Eligibility to apply to become approved BIORD lecturer/speaker status
    • Eligibility to apply to become a BIORD researcher or co-worker
    • Able to access and contribute to the online case portfolio
    • Eligibility to use the post-nominal letters FBIORD(U.K.)
    • Free CPD courses that relate to Advanced techniques
    • Free online CPD courses relating to general CPD
    • In addition to the Associate Member

    ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP OF FELLOWSHIP MEMBER

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    Clinician

    • Current valid registration with the National Regulatory body such as the General Dental Council or ministry of Health or similar.
    • An accredited postgraduate qualification/degree in a dental subject (PGDip/MSc/PhD) or Presentation of a structured Clinical Portfolio (see Appendix VII for criteria).
    • Satisfactory documentation of professional activities in at least 3 of the following domains:
      • Clinical Practice
      • Teaching and Learning including Mentoring
      • Research
      • Leadership and Management roles in Dentistry
    • A current CV
    • Two structured references from a fellow or senior fellow of BIORD or equivalent organisation including fellows of the Royal Colleges or FGDP.

    Hygienist

    • Current valid registration with a National regulatory body such as the General Dental Council or ministry of Health or similar.
    • An accredited post-registration qualification or a higher degree in Dental Therapy.
    • Satisfactory documentation of professional activities in at least 3 of the following 4 domains:
      • Clinical Practice – relevant clinical activity presented in form of a structured clinical portfolio (see Appendix VII for criteria).
      • Teaching and Learning including Mentoring (including relevant CPD record during the last 12 months)
      • Research or audit (at least 2 audits in a relevant topic of 2 cycles and a reflective statement)
      • Leadership and Management roles in Dental Therapy.
    • Two structured references from a fellow or senior fellow of BIORD or equivalent organisation including fellows of the Royal Colleges or FGDP.

    Nurse

    • Current valid registration with a National regulatory body such as the General Dental Council or ministry of Health or similar
    • An accredited post-registration qualification or a higher qualification in dental nursing e.g. University Level 3 or higher qualification in Dental Radiography or similar, NEBDN or University accredited National post-registration certificates/diplomas for dental nurses.
    • Satisfactory documentation of professional activities in at least 3 of the following 4 domains:
      • Clinical Practice – relevant clinical activity presented in form of a structured clinical portfolio (see Appendix VII for criteria).
      • Teaching and Learning including Mentoring (including relevant CPD record during the last 12 months)
      • Research or audit (at least 2 audits in a relevant topic of 2 cycles and a reflective statement)
      • Leadership and Management roles in Dental Implant Nursing
    • Two structured references from a fellow or senior fellow of BIORD or equivalent organisation including fellows of the Royal Colleges or FGDP.

    Team

    • Satisfactory documentation of professional activities in at least 3 of the following 4 domains:
      • An accredited qualification or a higher degree (PG Dip, MSc, PhD
      • Teaching and Learning including Mentoring (including relevant CPD record during the last 12 months)
      • Research or audit (at least 2 audits in a relevant topic of 2 cycles and a reflective statement)
      • Leadership and Management roles

    Scientist

    • An accredited higher postgraduate qualification/degree (PGDip/MSc/PhD).
    • Satisfactory documentation of professional activities in at least 2 of the following domains:
      • Teaching and Learning including Mentoring
      • Research
      • Leadership and Management roles
    • A current CV
    • Two structured references from a fellow or senior fellow of BIORD or equivalent organisation including fellows of the Royal Colleges or FGDP.

    Fellowship by assessment (in lieu of a relevant postgraduate qualification)

    The assessment will be carried out by a nominated BIORD Senior Fellow.
    • Reflected log of 50 completed cases of at least 12 months old.
    • Full case, evidence based, documentation of 4 of the 50 listed cases. 1 of the submitted 4 cases will be examined as an online case presentation.  The candidate will be notified at least 2 weeks before the assessment as to which case.
    • 3 of the 5 cases submitted must be at least 2 years in function.
    • The submitted 3 of the 5 cases should include:
    • advanced treatment options incl. soft/hard tissue grafting, the GBR technique
    • Restoration of 1 OD/ Full arch
    • 20/50 should be at least 3 years in function
    • 20/50 should be advance
    • 10/50 complex in nature
    • 50 listed cases should include:
    • 70 individual implants at least 1 year old (for surgeons only)
    • 70 individual restorations at least 1 year old (for restorative dentists)
    • 70 individual implants and restorations at least 1 year old ( Rest+ Surgical dentist)
    • 50 logged cases should:
    • Include reflection and learning
    • Include a reference indicating what type of case it is
    • multiple unit bridgework

    Maintenace of Fellowship

    • Fellowship for eligible candidates will be renewed annually up on payment of fellowship subscription fees.
    • Fellowship eligibility will be reviewed every two years. Based on maintenance criteria.
    • Maintenance/renewal requirements will be:
    • Maintenance/renewal requirements will be:
    • Documented mentoring activity.
    • Teaching and research activity.
    • Produce 4 articles for the BIORD journal (2 per year), or 1 publication in a peer-reviewed journal (and a summary for the BIORD journal) in 2 yearly cycles.
    • Contribution of one case to the BIORD online case portfolio every 2 year cycle.
    • Per 2 year cycle; 4 lectures or poster presentations presented at a dental symposium, or a structured lecture/course/study club meeting, or 1 lecture/presentation in a recognised national or international conference.
    • Per 2 year cycle, if required, peer review 4 articles for the BIORD journal.

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    Nurse

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    Hygienist

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    Technician

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    Scientist

    £50
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    Team

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