The 8 December 2024 application deadline has now passed. We will remain open until Friday 31 January 2025 (23:59 UK time).
Paediatric Dentistry DClinDent
Key information
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.
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.
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.
Base campuses
St Thomas’ Campus
Located near Waterloo Campus and home of continuing medical and dental teaching, as well as a museum dedicated to Florence Nightingale.
Denmark Hill Campus
Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Guy’s Campus
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
Regulating bodies
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
UK applicants
Standard requirements
A recognised undergraduate dental qualification
Programme-Specific Requirements
All applicants: a dental qualification plus at least two years post-qualification experience. FDS, MFDS or MJDF is desirable.
Since this programme requires clinical activity that falls within the scope of practice of a dentist, Home/UK applicants should ensure that they either have full active registration as a dentist with the General Dental Council or are able to obtain temporary registration. It is not possible to hold two forms of registration concurrently (for example, full registration as a Dental Care Professional and temporary registration as a Dentist).
International applicants
Equivalent International qualifications
International applicants are required to have a Dental degree from a recognised institution. The recognised status of an institution will be assessed after submission of an application.
English language requirements
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Selection process
Applications must be made online using King's Apply, the Admissions Portal. A non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.
The Admissions Office will review applications as applications are received to check they are complete and will be in contact if further information is needed. Completed applications however will not be considered by the Faculty until after the application deadline listed below. Applications will then be shortlisted for interview; if selected for interview, applicants should provide a portfolio of clinical dentistry to demonstrate your clinical skills.
Due to the competitive nature of this programme, applicants will be required to meet the English language requirement in order to be shortlisted for interview. Applicants can provide evidence of meeting the English language requirement after submitting the application but will need to provide this on King’s Apply by the application deadline below.
The 8 December 2024 application deadline has now passed. We will remain open until Friday 31 January 2025 (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.
Personal statement and supporting information
You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Personal statement | Yes |
A personal statement is required. This can be entered directly into the online application form (maximum 4,000 characters) or uploaded as an attachment to the online application form (maximum 2 pages). You should show how the degree will fit into your career plan and demonstrate a focused interest in paediatric dentistry. |
---|---|---|
Previous Academic Study | Yes | A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents. |
References | Yes | One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. |
Other | Yes | Please submit a full CV in addition to the application form. |
Teaching methods - what to expect
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
The following table will give you an idea of what a typical year might look like as you progress through your studies. Standard university term times do not apply to this course. You will receive a leave allowance for each academic year with full details provided on enrolment.
|
Lectures, seminars and feedback (hours) |
Self-study/research (hours) |
Supervised clinical practice (hours) |
Year 1 |
80 |
820 |
900 |
Year 2 |
83 |
817 |
900 |
Year 3 |
86 |
1114 |
600 |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
The Science of Paediatric Dentistry and Clinical Paediatric Dentistry modules will both be assessed through unseen written exams. For your Paediatric Dentistry Clinical module, we will assess you through coursework, clinical and oral exams and essays. Your Paediatric Dentistry Research module will be assessed through a dissertation and oral exams.
Extra information
Entry to the programme is strictly dependent upon occupational health clearance that you are able to conduct exposure prone procedures (EPPs) before you start clinical work. This will assess your hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody status, HIV and TB status following the completion of a health questionnaire and a further health check before or at enrolment.
If offered a place on the course, overseas students are advised to be tested locally and send the results of these checks with the questionnaire, prior to a separate full test in the UK at the College's Occupational Health Department before term begins. All offers of a place on a programme are made subject to a satisfactory criminal conviction disclosure. If you are from overseas or have never lived in the UK before, you should contact the relevant authorities in your home country to arrange for the equivalent check to be conducted and/or a certificate of good conduct to be issued.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Structure
Required modules
Year 1 - you are required to take:
Year 2 - you are required to take:
Year 3 - you are required to take:
Optional modules
There are no optional modules.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Employability
Our aim is to develop you to the forefront of Paediatric Dentistry, as clinicians, teachers and future leaders. The majority of our overseas graduates return to their own country to practice paediatric dentistry. Our home students use this course to progress in their career in the UK, and applicants will require a UK (NHS) National Training Number.
Tuition Fees
UK:
Full time: £27,100 per year (2025/26)
International:
Full time: £65,500 per year (2025/26)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
Deposit
If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
The Home deposit is £1000. The International deposit is £3000.
- If you receive an offer before January, payment is due within two months of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 1 January and 31 March, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 1 April and 15 July, payment is due within two weeks of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 16 July and 10 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer from 11 August onwards, payment is due within three days of receiving the offer.
If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information
Additional Costs
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
- Books if you choose to buy your own copies.
- Clothing for optional course related events and competitions.
- Library fees and fines.
- Personal photocopies and stationery.
- Printing course handouts.
- Society membership fees.
- Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses.
- Internet access and computer equipment.
- Binding for logbooks/dissertations – binding is not necessary but is optional.
- Examination fees (if not taken at venue in London).
- Graduation costs.
Funding
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
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.
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.
Base campuses
St Thomas’ Campus
Located near Waterloo Campus and home of continuing medical and dental teaching, as well as a museum dedicated to Florence Nightingale.
Denmark Hill Campus
Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Guy’s Campus
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
Regulating bodies
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
UK applicants
Standard requirements
A recognised undergraduate dental qualification
Programme-Specific Requirements
All applicants: a dental qualification plus at least two years post-qualification experience. FDS, MFDS or MJDF is desirable.
Since this programme requires clinical activity that falls within the scope of practice of a dentist, Home/UK applicants should ensure that they either have full active registration as a dentist with the General Dental Council or are able to obtain temporary registration. It is not possible to hold two forms of registration concurrently (for example, full registration as a Dental Care Professional and temporary registration as a Dentist).
International applicants
Equivalent International qualifications
International applicants are required to have a Dental degree from a recognised institution. The recognised status of an institution will be assessed after submission of an application.
English language requirements
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Selection process
Applications must be made online using King's Apply, the Admissions Portal. A non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.
The Admissions Office will review applications as applications are received to check they are complete and will be in contact if further information is needed. Completed applications however will not be considered by the Faculty until after the application deadline listed below. Applications will then be shortlisted for interview; if selected for interview, applicants should provide a portfolio of clinical dentistry to demonstrate your clinical skills.
Due to the competitive nature of this programme, applicants will be required to meet the English language requirement in order to be shortlisted for interview. Applicants can provide evidence of meeting the English language requirement after submitting the application but will need to provide this on King’s Apply by the application deadline below.
The 8 December 2024 application deadline has now passed. We will remain open until Friday 31 January 2025 (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.
Personal statement and supporting information
You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Personal statement | Yes |
A personal statement is required. This can be entered directly into the online application form (maximum 4,000 characters) or uploaded as an attachment to the online application form (maximum 2 pages). You should show how the degree will fit into your career plan and demonstrate a focused interest in paediatric dentistry. |
---|---|---|
Previous Academic Study | Yes | A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents. |
References | Yes | One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. |
Other | Yes | Please submit a full CV in addition to the application form. |
Teaching methods - what to expect
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
The following table will give you an idea of what a typical year might look like as you progress through your studies. Standard university term times do not apply to this course. You will receive a leave allowance for each academic year with full details provided on enrolment.
|
Lectures, seminars and feedback (hours) |
Self-study/research (hours) |
Supervised clinical practice (hours) |
Year 1 |
80 |
820 |
900 |
Year 2 |
83 |
817 |
900 |
Year 3 |
86 |
1114 |
600 |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
The Science of Paediatric Dentistry and Clinical Paediatric Dentistry modules will both be assessed through unseen written exams. For your Paediatric Dentistry Clinical module, we will assess you through coursework, clinical and oral exams and essays. Your Paediatric Dentistry Research module will be assessed through a dissertation and oral exams.
Extra information
Entry to the programme is strictly dependent upon occupational health clearance that you are able to conduct exposure prone procedures (EPPs) before you start clinical work. This will assess your hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody status, HIV and TB status following the completion of a health questionnaire and a further health check before or at enrolment.
If offered a place on the course, overseas students are advised to be tested locally and send the results of these checks with the questionnaire, prior to a separate full test in the UK at the College's Occupational Health Department before term begins. All offers of a place on a programme are made subject to a satisfactory criminal conviction disclosure. If you are from overseas or have never lived in the UK before, you should contact the relevant authorities in your home country to arrange for the equivalent check to be conducted and/or a certificate of good conduct to be issued.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Structure
Required modules
Year 1 - you are required to take:
Year 2 - you are required to take:
Year 3 - you are required to take:
Optional modules
There are no optional modules.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Employability
Our aim is to develop you to the forefront of Paediatric Dentistry, as clinicians, teachers and future leaders. The majority of our overseas graduates return to their own country to practice paediatric dentistry. Our home students use this course to progress in their career in the UK, and applicants will require a UK (NHS) National Training Number.
Tuition Fees
UK:
Full time: £27,100 per year (2025/26)
International:
Full time: £65,500 per year (2025/26)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
Deposit
If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
The Home deposit is £1000. The International deposit is £3000.
- If you receive an offer before January, payment is due within two months of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 1 January and 31 March, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 1 April and 15 July, payment is due within two weeks of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer between 16 July and 10 August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer.
- If you receive an offer from 11 August onwards, payment is due within three days of receiving the offer.
If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information
Additional Costs
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
- Books if you choose to buy your own copies.
- Clothing for optional course related events and competitions.
- Library fees and fines.
- Personal photocopies and stationery.
- Printing course handouts.
- Society membership fees.
- Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses.
- Internet access and computer equipment.
- Binding for logbooks/dissertations – binding is not necessary but is optional.
- Examination fees (if not taken at venue in London).
- Graduation costs.
Funding
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
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.
The 8 December 2024 application deadline has now passed. We will remain open until Friday 31 January 2025 (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.
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