BDS Dental Surgery at Cardiff University

Our £2.2 million state-of-the-art simulation suite, cutting edge intra oral scanners, and 3D printing will prepare you for delivery of dental care to patients. UCAS code A200.

Faculty: £2.2 million simulation suite Our £2.2 million state-of-the-art simulation suite, cutting edge intra oral scanners, and 3D printing will prepare you for delivery of dental care to patients. people Early clinical exposure You'll gain early clinical exposure in the University Dental Hospital, which we are lucky enough to call our home, under the close supervision of experienced, supportive clinicians. tick Firm choice As part of our offer to you, if you choose us as your firm university choice we promise to save your place for the following year’s entry if you miss your offer grades to allow you to resit your exams. certificate 41st in the world for dentistry According to the QS World University Ranking 2026. This places us in the top bracket of institutions worldwide. As a Dentist, you'll lead a dental team, diagnose and treat dental diseases, repair dental and related facial injuries, and give patients advice and guidance on looking after their oral health.You'll first learn the clinical skills in our dental simulation suite, on mannequins that are fondly known as 'phantom heads'. This hands-on experience will prepare you for the wide range of real clinical scenarios that you'll get stuck into later in the course in various clinical environments, thanks to our strong links with the NHS team.Not only will you study in the University Dental Hospital which we are lucky enough to call our home, but you'll also embark on clinical placements in Wales, where you'll be surrounded by an experienced team of clinicians, supporting you to become the best dental professional you can be.When you graduate, you can register with the General Dental Council and work across the dental sector including general dental care, community dental care, dental public health, hospital dental care and the armed forces.This course is also the perfect launchpad for a career as a specialist in a particular area of dentistry, or as a researcher, exploring some of the biggest challenges facing our society. Accreditations General Dental Council (GDC) Subject area: Dentistry academic-schoolSchool of Dentistry  |  Department: £2.2 million simulation suite Our £2.2 million state-of-the-art simulation suite, cutting edge intra oral scanners, and 3D printing will prepare you for delivery of dental care to patients. people Early clinical exposure You'll gain early clinical exposure in the University Dental Hospital, which we are lucky enough to call our home, under the close supervision of experienced, supportive clinicians. tick Firm choice As part of our offer to you, if you choose us as your firm university choice we promise to save your place for the following year’s entry if you miss your offer grades to allow you to resit your exams. certificate 41st in the world for dentistry According to the QS World University Ranking 2026. This places us in the top bracket of institutions worldwide. As a Dentist, you'll lead a dental team, diagnose and treat dental diseases, repair dental and related facial injuries, and give patients advice and guidance on looking after their oral health.You'll first learn the clinical skills in our dental simulation suite, on mannequins that are fondly known as 'phantom heads'. This hands-on experience will prepare you for the wide range of real clinical scenarios that you'll get stuck into later in the course in various clinical environments, thanks to our strong links with the NHS team.Not only will you study in the University Dental Hospital which we are lucky enough to call our home, but you'll also embark on clinical placements in Wales, where you'll be surrounded by an experienced team of clinicians, supporting you to become the best dental professional you can be.When you graduate, you can register with the General Dental Council and work across the dental sector including general dental care, community dental care, dental public health, hospital dental care and the armed forces.This course is also the perfect launchpad for a career as a specialist in a particular area of dentistry, or as a researcher, exploring some of the biggest challenges facing our society. Accreditations General Dental Council (GDC) Subject area: Dentistry academic-schoolSchool of Dentistry  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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