The dental profession work to prevent oral disease, promote oral health and restore tooth function. From fillings and cosmetic crowns to saving or replacing teeth after traumatic injury, a dental career path is challenging and rewarding.
The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King's is the largest dental school in the UK, and is ranked first in the UK.* We strive to deliver research-enhanced and innovative training with a high level of clinical experience at Guy’s & St Thomas' and King’s College Hospitals.
As well as focusing on clinical excellence, we aim to develop you as a rounded practitioner, alert and sensitive to the individual needs of patients and committed to their treatment and care.
Outside lectures and clinics, you’ll be able to join thriving societies engaged in co-curricular activities, from social events to outreach, and make the most of the cultural and sporting opportunities that King’s offers in the heart of London.
*QS World University Rankings 2021
Undergraduate courses
UCAS Code: A900
Duration: Three years
Our Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc course combines the latest thinking in dental education with early clinical experience. .
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UCAS Code: A205
Duration: Five years
Our Dentistry BDS course combines the latest thinking in dental education with early clinical experience.
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UCAS Code: A204
Duration: Three years
Dentistry BDS for Medical Graduates is for qualified doctors wishing to pursue a career in either oral and maxillofacial surgery or oral medicine/pathology.
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UCAS Code: A202
Duration: Four years
This Dentistry GPEP BDS entry route is designed for graduates in biomedical-related science subjects and healthcare professionals with a degree.
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UCAS Code: A206
Duration: Five years
The Enhanced Support Dentistry BDS is an opportunity for talented students from non-selective state schools in Greater London to pursue a career in dentistry.
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