List of dental schools in the United Kingdom
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This list of dental schools in the United Kingdom
includes all sixteen Dental Schools or Schools of Medicine and Dentistry in the United Kingdom which are recognised by the General Dental Council
and lead to a dental degree of a British university. There are eleven such schools in England
, three in Scotland
, one in Wales
and one in Northern Ireland
. The list is ordered by country and name.and includes the date of founding of the Dental School or its parent/associated Medical School. The Dental Schools Council
represents the interests of all UK Dental Schools.
University of Portsmouth
- School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry. Opened in 2005. The School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry is the first of its kind in the country and was developed by the University of Portsmouth in partnership with NHS Education South Central.
The School offers three programmes of study:
* Foundation Award in Science and Dental Therapy
* BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
* CertHE Dental Nursing
All three of these courses have been developed to address skills shortages in the professions complementary to dentistry. Students do not have to pay tuition fees for these programmes as they are fully funded by the NHS. Students on full-time courses are also eligible for an NHS bursary.
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/dentistry/
United Kingdom
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includes all sixteen Dental Schools or Schools of Medicine and Dentistry in the United Kingdom which are recognised by the General Dental Council
General Dental Council
The General Dental Council is a United Kingdom organisation which regulates all dental professionals in the country. Established in 1956 by an amendment to the Dentists Act 1948, now updated in the Dentists Act 1984, it keeps an up-to-date register of all qualified dentists and other dental care...
and lead to a dental degree of a British university. There are eleven such schools in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, three in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, one in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and one in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. The list is ordered by country and name.and includes the date of founding of the Dental School or its parent/associated Medical School. The Dental Schools Council
Dental Schools Council
The Dental Schools Council represents the interests of UK dental schools as it relates to national health, wealth, knowledge acquisition through teaching, research, and the profession of dentistry. Composed of the Dean or equivalent of each dental school in the UK, the current chair is Professor...
represents the interests of all UK Dental Schools.
England
| Name | University | Established | Comments | Ref. |
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| Barts and The London, School of Medicine and Dentistry Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry is the medical school of Queen Mary, University of London. The school was formed in 1995 by the merger of the London Hospital Medical College , the Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital Barts and The London School of Medicine and... |
Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London... (University of London University of London -20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the... ) |
1995 | Formed by the merger of the Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital and the London Hospital Medical College. | |
| School of Dentistry | Birmingham University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus... |
1828 | Merged with Mason Science College in 1900. | |
| Bristol Dental School | Bristol University of Bristol The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is... |
1833 | ||
| School of Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire | University of Central Lancashire University of Central Lancashire The University of Central Lancashire is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England.The university has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council... |
1842 | Teaching of dentistry began in 2007. Curriculum as University of Liverpool University of Liverpool The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic... leading to a Liverpool Degree. |
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| Guy's, King's & St Thomas's Dental Institute | King's College London King's College London King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and... |
1988 | Result of a merger with King's College London King's College London King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and... and United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals The United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals was the name given to the joint medical and dental school formed in London as a result of the merger of Guy's Hospital Medical School, St Thomas's Hospital Medical School and the Royal Dental Hospital of London.The merged... in 1998. Known as GKT School of Medicine until 2005. |
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| Leeds School of Dentistry | Leeds University of Leeds The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England... |
1831 | ||
| Liverpool Dental School Liverpool Dental School The School of Dental Sciences at the University of Liverpool is the university's dental school. The dental hospital contains more than 160 dental units, where students train on NHS patients under supervised practice from dentists.- History :... |
Liverpool University of Liverpool The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic... |
1834 | ||
| Manchester Dental School | Manchester University of Manchester The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group... |
1874 | Formed from the School of Anatomy at Manchester Royal Infirmary Manchester Royal Infirmary The Manchester Royal Infirmary is a hospital in Manchester, England which was founded by Charles White in 1752 as a cottage hospital capable of caring for twelve patients. Manchester Royal Infirmary is part of a larger NHS Trust incorporating several hospitals called Central Manchester University... , which opened in 1814. |
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| Newcastle University Dental School | Newcastle | 1834 | ||
| Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry is a Medical and Dental school in England, run in partnership with the University of Exeter, the University of Plymouth and the... |
Exeter University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities.... Plymouth University of Plymouth Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff... |
2000 | Run jointly by the University of Exeter University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities.... and Plymouth University. |
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| Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry | Sheffield University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities... |
1828 | Affiliated with the Royal Hallamshire Hospital Royal Hallamshire Hospital The Royal Hallamshire Hospital is a general and teaching hospital located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is in the city's West End, facing Glossop Road and close to the main campus of University of Sheffield and the Collegiate Crescent campus of Sheffield Hallam University... . |
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The University was ranked 60th out of 122 in The Sunday Times University Guide...
- School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry. Opened in 2005. The School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry is the first of its kind in the country and was developed by the University of Portsmouth in partnership with NHS Education South Central.
The School offers three programmes of study:
* Foundation Award in Science and Dental Therapy
* BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
* CertHE Dental Nursing
All three of these courses have been developed to address skills shortages in the professions complementary to dentistry. Students do not have to pay tuition fees for these programmes as they are fully funded by the NHS. Students on full-time courses are also eligible for an NHS bursary.
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/dentistry/
Scotland
| Name | University | Established | Comments | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen School of Dentistry | Aberdeen University of Aberdeen The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world... |
1495 | Scotland's newest dental school joining the earliest place of medical teaching in the Scotland. | |
| University of Dundee Dental School | Dundee University of Dundee The University of Dundee is a university based in the city and Royal burgh of Dundee on eastern coast of the central Lowlands of Scotland and with a small number of institutions elsewhere.... |
1967 | From 1899-1967 dentistry taught in Dundee which was at that time part of the University of St Andrews | |
| Glasgow Dental School | Glasgow University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the... |
1451 | Dentistry first taught in 1637. |
Wales
| Name | University | Established | Comments | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University Dental School | Cardiff Cardiff University Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based... |
1931 | Previously known as the Welsh National School of Medicine and the University of Wales College of Medicine University of Wales College of Medicine The University of Wales College of Medicine was a medical school based in the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, that formed a part of the University of Wales... . |
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Northern Ireland
| Name | University | Established | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University Belfast School of Dentistry | Queen's University Belfast | 1821 |
See also
External links
- University of Portsmouth, School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry
- History of Dentistry in the 20th Century by the ADA
- How to become a dental student
- Ancient dentistry discovered
- Dentpedia Network - Dental Encyclopedia
- Dentistry.co.uk - Issues affecting dental professionals in the UK
- Dental Issues Q&A Forum on USA Today's "Talk Today"
- Drugs in dentistry
- Association of Dental Implantology UK
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- General Dental Council UK
- British Dental Association
- French Dental Dentistry
- Dentistry-in-Focus.NET Odontology and services about Dentistry, for dentists, patients and related.