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What qualifications are needed to work as a dentist?
What qualifications are needed to work as a dentist?
An approved degree in Dentistry (Bachelor of Dental Surgery or BDS) is essential and one year of foundation training is required to register with the NHS dental list.
What is included in the foundation training?
What is included in the foundation training?
The foundation training is a wide ranging clinical experience in NHS dentistry and in most cases, this year is spent in an approved dental practice with a trainer who is an experienced dental practitioner.
What universities in Scotland offer Dentistry degrees?
What universities in Scotland offer Dentistry degrees?
The universities in Scotland that offer Dentistry degrees are University of Dundee, University of Glasgow and University of Aberdeen (graduate entry only).
