Study dentistry
Gain outstanding clinical training and step confidently into the future as a dental professional.
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6 Early clinical experience
Gain hands-on exposure from the very start of your course, working alongside healthcare professionals in real clinical settings to build confidence and practical skills.
6 Research-led teaching
Learn from academics and clinicians who are actively shaping the future of dentistry through ground‑breaking research in areas such as oral health and regenerative medicine, drawing on a cutting‑edge curriculum and the latest evidence.
6 Community engagement
Benefit from partnerships with Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) and the Dental Outreach Team, engaging you with patients and service users from the start.
My favourite part of learning is the early patient contact the course offers. We start seeing patients midway through our first year and that really creates a good foundation to start building our skills.
Yewande, BDS Dental Surgery
Undergraduate degrees
With early patient experience, communication practice and hands-on learning our degrees engage directly with local communities and make a meaningful impact.
Supporting your journey into healthcare professions
We’ve got some exciting opportunities to help you explore what it’s like to study medicine. You’ll get the chance to build your skills, learn something new, and start thinking about your future – all while boosting your university application.
From early clinical exposure and how they emphasise holistic treatment, to the blend of hands-on practical and patient-centred care, it feels like we are not just learning technical skills, but really preparing to make a difference in people's lives. Plus, having a supportive network of tutors and classmates has made it all the more rewarding and meaningful.
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Mohammed, BDS Dental Surgery
Your clinical training facilities and resources
From progressive clinical spaces to Simulated Dental Learning Environments, you will benefit from exceptional dental education facilities throughout your time studying the programme, giving you the space to build confidence and competence in a safe, supervised environment.
Community engagement
Working in partnership with our Community Interest Company (CIC) - Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) - we train the next generation of dental professionals, treat local people, and help the most vulnerable in society. With first-class dental education facilities in Plymouth, Truro and Exeter we're able to offer a wealth of clinical placements and outreach opportunities that will facilitate and enrich your training, setting you up for an enriching career.
Postgraduate courses
Take your expertise further with our postgraduate taught programmes in dentistry. Whether you're deepening your clinical knowledge, advancing your research skills, or exploring new areas of healthcare, our courses offer the academic challenge, flexibility, and professional focus to help you grow.
The clinics taught us to see patients holistically – it's never just a case of treating a tooth then going home; there's so much else that you're taught and encouraged to explore, and it really kickstarted my career path.
Liz, BDS Dental Surgery, MSc Oral Surgery graduate
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