St Thomas’ Campus
Sitting on the Thames with views of Parliament, St Thomas' Campus is an inspiring base for healthcare and clinical training. You'll gain hands-on experience in a world-leading hospital, right in the heart of the capital.
Overview
Our Paediatric Dentistry DClinDent offers you teaching in all aspects of paediatric dentistry, including a hands-on laboratory module in operative dentistry for children. Our course includes diagnosis, treatment planning and delivery of care requiring non-pharmacological behaviour management strategies and for those requiring oral rehabilitation under sedation or general anaesthesia.
The DClinDent degree meets level 8 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).
Key benefits
- Opportunities to see and treat a broad spectrum of patients at Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ hospitals, which are the major referral units in London and the southeast of England.
- Experience at the Evelina Children’s Hospital and King’s College Hospital with children who have special medical problems.
- At least five clinical sessions per week, including personal patient treatment, trauma clinics, A&E, multidisciplinary and operative treatment.
Course essentials
This is a modern course that aims to facilitate reflective learning, clinical judgments, critical analysis, evidence-based practice and excellent, empathetic clinical care. The didactic course is predominantly seminar based. A tutor will facilitate the seminars but they are student led with approximately 50 seminars over the three years of the course. This means that students will be expected to prepare and present the topic and to critically appraise the literature in the subject area, both in writing and verbally. This approach supports the development of inquisitive thinking, deep learning and helps develop critical appraisal skills and clinical judgement.
There will be a programme of lectures in selected topics.
Year 1 students will benefit from a programme of required lectures and seminars where they will join postgraduate students from other disciplines.
Year 2 students will have a lecture programme focused on the management of medically compromised children.
In Year 3, students are expected to complete a research project that will have been developed over the the first two years of the course. This can be laboratory or clinically based. It is hoped that the projects will be presented at national and international conferences and be suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. There will also be interactive workshops linking into the UK specialist training curriculum and also serving as preparation for the Royal College MPaedDent examinations.
This course is primarily taught at King’s College London's St Thomas’ Campus, with seminars and clinics also at Guy’s and Denmark Hill Campuses.
Candidates intending to take the FDSE are advised to complete the MFDS qualification prior to enrolling; please see this memo for further information.
Course aims
- The DClinDent programme aims to produce Paediatric Dentists who are knowledgeable, proficient and confident in all areas of Clinical Paediatric Dentistry, and capable of literature critique and in the conduct of scientific research. Our students will develop an appreciation of the need for lifelong learning and the need to apply advances in relevant knowledge as well as being able to use their skills and knowledge to set up paediatric dentistry services in both community and hospital settings, including working in multi-disciplinary teams.
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Application closing date guidance
We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible as we may need to request further information from you to assess your application. This is particularly important if your application is successful, and you are required to meet any conditions and/or you need a Student Visa to study at King’s.
Due to the competitive nature of this programme, applicants will be required to meet the English language requirement by the application deadline in order to be shortlisted for interview. Please see the Selection Process in the ‘Entry Requirements’ tab above.
- Our first application deadline is on 4 December 2025 (23:59 UK time).
- The final application deadline for all applicants is on 31 January 2026 (23:59 UK time).
As places are limited on this programme, we will be monitoring the amount of offers being made. Applicants who meet our advertised academic entry requirements may therefore be placed on hold while we consider the number of places remaining. You will be informed if your application is being held.
Base campuses
Denmark Hill Campus
Home to leading faculties in psychiatry, medicine and dentistry, the Denmark Hill Campus combines world‑class health research and strong NHS hospital links with a friendly neighbourhood feel, green spaces, cafés and excellent transport connections.
Guy’s Campus
Tucked next to London Bridge and the historic Borough Market, Guy's Campus is a close-knit home for health and science students. With cutting-edge labs and buzzing central location, it offers an inspiring and unique place to study.