Dental Surgery

About this course

Dental surgery is one of the most skilled and directly patient-facing healthcare professions, concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the teeth, mouth, and associated structures. Dentists provide routine care including fillings, extractions, and preventive advice, as well as more complex treatments in areas such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry, periodontics, and orthodontics. They work closely with patients across all age groups, often over many years, and the ability to combine clinical skill with clear communication and sensitivity to patient anxiety is central to good dental practice. At the University of Sheffield this five-year full-time programme takes you from the foundational theory of dental science and evidence-based dentistry through to the practical skills needed for clinical work. You will develop your clinical com

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 95% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Medical Practitioners · 0% of graduatescards →

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