The Gold guide for dental core and speciality training in the UK: a review

The Dental gold guide was originally developed in 2009 by the UK Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors as a reference document for those undertaking specialist training within the UK. A similar document was later produced for dental core training in 2013, called the Silver guide. The documents act as a framework for training and outline the regulations and assessment processes. The latest edition of the Dental gold guide, published in September 2021, combines the original gold and silver guide documents, making it applicable to both speciality trainees and dental core trainees. This review article summarises this most recent version of the guide, covering all areas of speciality and dental core training, including the responsibilities of those involved in training and recruitment and arrangements for less than full-time training, as well as a summary of the review of competency progression process. It is hoped to provide a user-friendly reference for both trainees and trainers within the UK.