A Career in Dentistry

A career in Dentistry has many rewards - both financial and professional. Never before has the nation taken so much attention to the state of their health and their teeth. Whilst the UK may be lagging behind in capturing that “hollywood smile”, dentists in the UK certainly have something to smile about.

A Career In Dentistry
Dentists working in the UK for the National Health Service will work in one of the following areas:

• General or Personal dental care
• Community dental care
• Hospital dental care
• Dental public health

Training To Be A Dentist
Working at any level within the medical profession requires a commitment to training and dentistry is no different. Dental education comprises three main related stages:

1. Undergraduate dental education

For details of degree courses in dentistry log onto www.ucas.com

2. Postgraduate dental education or vocational training

• general professional/basic specialist training
• specialist training

3. continuing professional education

Continuing professional education starts when a dentist takes up a career post and extends throughout a dentists career until retirement.

The General Dental Council
The General Dental Council (GDC) keeps a close check on the standards of UK dental education at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It publishes its requirements on the content and scope of undergraduate dental degree programmes and of dental hygiene and therapy courses. All new degree programmes and courses must meet these requirements and be GDC-approved. The GDC also makes regular visits to the schools.

For more information on a career in dentistry contact:
www.gdc-uk.org

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