Dentistry

Dentistry is the branch of healthcare concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the teeth, gums, and oral cavity. It is a profession that combines detailed scientific knowledge with high levels of manual dexterity, clinical judgement, and interpersonal skill, requiring practitioners to maintain the oral health of patients across every stage of life. At the University of Dundee, this five-year, full-time programme is one of the UK's leading dental degrees, training graduates who are ready to practise as dentists from the moment they complete their studies.

You will study the biomedical sciences that underpin clinical practice, including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and pharmacology, alongside the clinical disciplines of restorative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, and periodontology. Patient contact is central to the programme from an early stage, and you will develop clinical skills progressively through supervised practice in Dundee's dental school facilities, building the competence and confidence that professional practice demands. The curriculum also addresses the broader dimensions of dentistry, including public health, health promotion, ethics, and the communication skills needed to put patients at ease and support them in maintaining their oral health.

Graduation from the Dundee dentistry programme qualifies you for registration with the General Dental Council, the professional regulator for dentistry in the UK, and for practice as a dentist in NHS and private settings. Career paths include general dental practice, hospital dentistry, community dental services, academic dentistry, and specialist practice following further postgraduate training. Some graduates also pursue academic research or go on to specialise in fields such as oral surgery, orthodontics, or oral medicine.

Dentistry at Dundee offers a thorough and highly regarded preparation for a profession that makes a genuine difference to patients' quality of life.