Technology is an increasingly integral part of modern dentistry. Advances in technology have enabled dentists to produce incredible results and carry out amazing transformations on patient’s teeth and technology is developing all the time, meaning dentists can treat pretty much any condition they come across. As technology is evolving so fast, it is important that [...]

All dentists on the UK Dentists Register are have been required since January 2002 to carry out continuous dental training, known as continuing professional development. Since 2008, other dental professionals have also been required to undertake CPD. What is continuing professional development? Continuing professional development is now essential in many areas of medicine, as well [...]

Getting onto a dental course Dentistry is a competitive degree course so it is important to get good grades at both GCSE and A level and to make yourself stand out in your UCAS form. Most universities ask for at least 2 A grades at A-level in Science-based subjects, usually Chemistry and Biology are required [...]

Dentistry training takes place at various stages of a dentist’s career, starting with the undergraduate degree programme: Dentistry degree In order to train as a dentist, you must first get on to an undergraduate course in dentistry, competition for places is fierce so you will need good grades. Most dentistry degree programmes last for five [...]