Dental schools educate the dental professionals of tomorrow and improve oral health through treatment and research. Working together through the Dental Schools Council, schools share expertise, address common challenges and help shape the future of dental education and the dental workforce.
About us
The Dental Schools Council represents dental schools across the UK and Ireland, providing a collective voice for undergraduate dental education.
What we do
Advancing dental education
We work with dental schools to strengthen dental education and prepare future oral health professionals to meet the evolving needs of the profession.
Report
Fixing NHS dentistry
Supporting research & clinical academia
We promote the vital role of clinical academics in educating future dental professionals and driving the development of new treatments.
Datasets
Clinical academic staff survey
Shaping policy & workforce planning
Through the collective voice of dental schools, we contribute to discussions on future workforce planning and help shape the direction of dental policy.
Widening participation to dental careers
We support efforts to widen access to dental education, helping ensure that people from a broader range of backgrounds have the opportunity to pursue a career in oral health.
There are still many barriers that impede access to oral healthcare which has the greatest impact on the most vulnerable in our society. We bring dental schools together to improve access to oral healthcare for all.
Mission & History
Established in 1932, the Dental Schools Council has a long history of supporting and advancing dental education.
We are the representative voice of dental education across the UK and Ireland, engaging in policy discussions and representing the interests of dental schools on issues affecting the sector. Our work focuses on maintaining and improving the quality of dental education, clinical training and research and contributing to the continued development of the oral healthcare profession.
