
The following entry requirements apply:
UK dentists must:
- Hold full GDC registration
- Have a minimum of 2 years experience as a dentist in hospital or practice
- Hold full indemnity
- Have a current DBS certificate
- Hold a current certificate of CPR training
- Have proof of your Hepatitis B status
- Have no conditions on your General Dental Council registration that could affect your ability to treat patients
- If choosing the Treat Own Patients option, have sufficient patients to treat for the Clinical Cases requirement
EU and International dentists must:
- Be a fully qualified dentist with at least 2 years of experience as a dentist in hospital or practice
- Have a high level of competency in English (please see below) if English is not your first language
- Currently be working in a dental practice or hospital
Language requirements:
All applicants must be highly competent in English. Students whose first language is not English must be able to satisfy at least ONE of the requirements below:
IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.0 (a minimum of 7.0 in Listening, Writing and Speaking; 6.5 in Reading)
TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 100 (a minimum of 25 in each individual component)
CAE: Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a Language Centre assessment
CPE: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element)
Proof of English proficiency may be provided through previous professional positions or study
After successful completion of the programme, the Level 7 Certificate in Implant Dentistry is awarded, allowing use of the postnominals CertImpDent
* The Beginners (Provided Patients) Pathway is only open to UK dentists. International dentists must choose either the Beginners (Treat Own Patients) Pathway or the Experienced Practitioner Pathway.