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.
Dental schools are responsible for educating and training the dental professionals of tomorrow. The Dental Schools Council brings schools together to share expertise and support curricula.
Through collaboration and the sharing of best practice, we champion high-quality dental education that prepares graduates to meet the changing oral health needs of the public.
Expanding dental education means more than creating additional student places. Dental training can help address inequalities in access to NHS dentistry but creating a sustainable workforce depends on where graduates choose to practise and the conditions they face when entering the profession.
Dental schools believe that everyone with the potential to become a dentist or dental care professional should have a fair opportunity to pursue that ambition, regardless of their background. We bring dental schools together to champion widening participation, address barriers to entry and lead discussion with sector colleagues on their needs of the future workforce.
Dental schools will continue to work together to embed the latest innovations and new technologies into training and teaching, to fully prepare the next generation of dentists, therapists and hygienists and ensure clinical standards remain at their highest.
