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How to become a dentist overview

Learn how to become a dentist in the UK. This section covers dental degrees, dental schools, training routes and answers to common student questions.

Dental degree

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).

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Dental schools

There are sixteen dental schools in the UK of which two are graduate entry, plus two postgraduate entry dental institutes.

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Dental student FAQs

we have compiled a list of the most frequent questions that we get from dental students. Read more about what we do, how we can help you right now, and how we can help throughout your career.

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