Applying to specialty training
During dental specialty training, you will refine advanced skills, gain expert knowledge, and prepare to excel in specialised patient care.
More about Applying to specialty trainingSpecialty training for dentists
Specialty training offers dentists the chance to refine their skills and develop expertise in a specific area of practice. Advance your dental career with specialty training in areas like orthodontics, oral surgery, or periodontics.
Specialty training overview
Whether you're interested in orthodontics, oral surgery or another specialty, this advanced training opens doors to new professional opportunities and allows you to provide specialised care. Explore how specialty training can shape the future of your career.
Dental and maxillofacial radiology
Dental and maxillofacial radiology is a specialty focused on capturing and understanding diagnostic images of the head, neck, and teeth.
More about Dental and maxillofacial radiologyDental public health
Dental public health is a broad non-clinical specialty, concerned with promoting oral health and preventing oral diseases across the UK.
More about Dental public healthEndodontics
Endodontics is a dental specialty focused on the study and treatment of dental pulp and the tissues surrounding the roots of teeth.
More about EndodonticsOral and maxillofacial pathology
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (OMFP) is a subspeciality of cellular pathology, undertaken by specialist dentists.
More about Oral and maxillofacial pathologyOral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is a medical specialty requiring both medical and dental degrees.
More about Oral and maxillofacial surgeryOral medicine
Oral medicine is the specialty of dentistry concerned with the care of children and adults for the diagnosis and management of a variety of conditions.
More about Oral medicineOral microbiology
Oral microbiology is a specialised field within dentistry that delves into the study of microorganisms present in the oral cavity.
More about Oral microbiologyOral surgery
Oral surgery, a surgical specialty within dentistry, focuses on treating and managing irregularities and pathology of the jaw and mouth that require surgical intervention.
More about Oral surgeryOrthodontics
Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion.
More about OrthodonticsPaediatric dentistry
Paediatric dentistry involves the practice, teaching, and research of comprehensive and therapeutic oral healthcare for children from birth through adolescence.
More about Paediatric dentistryPeriodontology
Periodontology is a dental specialty dedicated to the study and treatment of the supporting structures of teeth, including gums, bones, and ligaments.
More about PeriodontologyProsthodontics
Prosthodontics, a specialised branch of dentistry, focuses on the design, creation, and fitting of artificial replacements for missing or damaged teeth, including dentures, crowns, bridges, and dental implants.
More about ProsthodonticsRestorative dentistry
Restorative dentistry involves the study, diagnosis, and integrated management of diseases of the oral cavity, teeth and supporting structures.
More about Restorative dentistrySpecial care dentistry
Special care dentistry is the most recent dental specialty, recognised by the GDC in 2009.
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