Discover your pathway to a successful career in dentistry
Learn how to become a dentist in the UK. This section covers dental degrees, dental schools, training routes and answers to common student questions.
Dentistry is one of the most popular degrees in the UK and there is a lot of competition for university places. To qualify as a dentist, you need to complete a dental course which usually takes five years and leads to a bachelor’s degree (BDS or BChD).
More about Dental degreeThere are sixteen dental schools in the UK of which two are graduate entry, plus two postgraduate entry dental institutes.
More about Dental schoolsWe visit all UK dental schools to give lectures to fourth year students and final year students. The format of the lectures (online or face-to-face) is subject to dental school policies. Please contact the final year administrator or BDA reps at your dental school for more information.
More about Student lecturesWe understand that dental school can be overwhelming, and that valuable information can get lost in a sea of new knowledge.
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