Through the University of Birmingham's multi-million-pound Dental School and modern learning environment, the BDS Dental Surgery programme is designed to facilitate the development of core real-world clinical skills and patient care experiences, leading students to a highly successful career in the world of dentistry.

At the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, students will have a wide variety of opportunities to learn the essential and more advanced skills needed to excel in the field of Dentistry.  Dentistry is an evolving career and students will learn from experts in their fields in a state of the art facility purpose designed to provide high quality patient care as well as a fantastic learning environment for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.

Dentistry requires excellent communication skills in order to treat patients effectively as individuals. Students are expected to possess and work on these skills as well as having a high level of professionalism throughout the course. A sound understanding of the biological basis of oral disease and preventive approaches to care are essential foundations of dental practice, all of which students will be taught during the Dental Surgery degree at the University of Birmingham.

In the clinical sessions, students will be taught by a wide variety of staff all of whom are experienced in providing patient care in multiple settings. Students will participate in Specialty Clinics staffed by staff with Specialist Training, as well as broad patient care sessions working alongside well-respected local General Dental Practitioners and academic staff. Students will be treating patients in partnership with Birmingham Community NHS Foundation Trust and supported throughout all treatment sessions appropriately for their level of experience.

Continuous advances in technology and dental materials have increased the scope of practice in dentistry. Students will work as part of a team, alongside dental nurses, technicians and Dental Care Professionals (DCPs).