Dentistry degrees in the UK

There are 46 dentistry courses at 25 universities and colleges across the UK. The median student satisfaction score is 90%. The middle entrant on a typical course had around 144 UCAS points. 89% of graduates were in work or further study after 15 months, on a median salary of £44,000. 4 courses offer a placement year.

Courses46
Median satisfaction90%
In work or study89%
Median salary£44,000

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BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL 3 years · Full-time · Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
98%
In work or study
70%
Median salary
£44,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BDS Dental Surgery University of Plymouth 5 years · Full-time · University of Plymouth Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
98%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body.
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BDS Dentistry University of Dundee 5 years · Full-time · The University of Dundee
Entrants’ UCAS points
240+
Student satisfaction
96%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
95%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£44,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.Foundation year included
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Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
95%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£44,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.Foundation year included
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BDS Dentistry UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW 5 years · Full-time · Glasgow Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
240+
Student satisfaction
95%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BDS (Hons) Dental Surgery THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL 5 years · Full-time · Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
94%
In work or study
93%
Median salary
£44,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy Newcastle University 3 years · Full-time · Newcastle Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BDS Gateway to Dentistry University of Bristol 6 years · Full-time · University of Bristol
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
89%
Median salary
£44,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
80–95
Student satisfaction
92%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.Foundation year included
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BDS (Hons) Dental Surgery Newcastle University 5 years · Full-time · Newcastle Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
—
Median salary
—
Accredited: Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body.Optional year abroad
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BDS (Hons) Dentistry THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 5 years · Full-time · Edgbaston campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£44,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BDS Dentistry University of Bristol 5 years · Full-time · University of Bristol
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£44,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.Optional foundation year
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DipHE Dental Hygiene Bangor University 2 years · Full-time · Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
—
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
70%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BDS (Hons) Dental Surgery THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 5 years · Full-time · Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
90%
In work or study
70%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BDS (Hons) Dental Surgery UNIVERSITY OF LANCASHIRE 5 years · Full-time · Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
112–127
Student satisfaction
89%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£45,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.Placement year included
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BChD (Hons) Dental Surgery THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS 5 years · Full-time · The University of Leeds
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
87%
In work or study
93%
Median salary
£38,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene Darlington College 3 years · Full-time · Teesside University Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
85%
In work or study
—
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS 3 years · Full-time · The University of Leeds
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
85%
In work or study
93%
Median salary
£38,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BDS (Hons) Dental Surgery Cardiff University 5 years · Full-time · Cardiff University - Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
81%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
£40,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BDS (Hons) Dentistry Queen Mary University of London 5 years · Full-time · Whitechapel Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
77%
In work or study
80%
Median salary
—
Accredited: Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body.
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BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy and Hygiene University of Plymouth 3 years · Full-time · University of Plymouth Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
76%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BSc Oral Health Sciences Glasgow Caledonian University 3 years · Full-time · Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
75%
In work or study
—
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy & Hygiene King's College London 3 years · Full-time · Denmark Hill Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
70%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BSc Oral Health Sciences University of Dundee 3 years · Full-time · The University of Dundee
Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
69%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BDS (Hons) Dentistry Xaverian College 5 years · Full-time · Main Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
63%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£44,000
Accredited: Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body.
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BDS (Hons) Dentistry King's College London 5 years · Full-time · Central London
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
56%
In work or study
—
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
53%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy University of Lincoln 3 years · Full-time · Lincoln Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
—
In work or study
—
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.
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Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
—
In work or study
—
Median salary
—
Accredited: The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists.Foundation year included
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