B.Dent.Sc. Dental Science

at Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin

First year modules

Personal and Professional Development, Human Biology I, Physical Science. During the second semester, you will begin observing on the clinic.

Second year modules

Basic Dental Care, Human Biology II, Oral Biology and Introduction to Pathology, Public Dental Health.

In second year, you will develop particular communication skills, learning how to interpret and explain clinical signs and symptoms of systemic and oral disease with particular reference to dental practice, and begin to practice the clinical skills necessary for the treatment of patients. Clinical training begins half way through second year with students learning the vital basic skills of history taking, examination and diagnosis and will start providing very simple treatments for patients.

Third year modules

Clinical Medical Sciences, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Comprehensive Patient Care I.

Fourth year modules

Comprehensive Patient Care II; Advanced Restorative Dentistry I, Child Dental Health; Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology I; Public Dental Health.

Fifth year modules

Comprehensive Patient Care III, Advanced Restorative Dentistry II, Public and Child Dental Health, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology II, Evidence-Based Dentistry.

During years 3 to 5, you will be encouraged to undertake the management of oral health and disease in your own patients. In tandem with this, you will also need an awareness of general healthcare issues for individuals and communities. In these three years, you will provide more complex patient care.

Leaving Certificate H3 + H4 In two of: physics, chemistry, biology, physics/chemistry.

If you do not have a qualification in physics you must present mathematics at O5/H6 or better.

Advanced GCE (A-Level) Grade B + Grade C In two of: physics, chemistry or biology

If you do not have a qualification in physics you must present GCSE mathematics at grade B or better

Combinations of subjects not permitted: Physics/Chemistry with Physics or Chemistry

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Academic: Grade 7.0;*
 

The fees for B.Dent.Sc. Dental Science may vary from €45,000 to €55,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

There is a wide range of career options open to a qualified dentist. New graduates usually find themselves deciding whether to work in general dental practice providing both state funded or private dental care or in the salaried public dental service.

Many graduates choose to continue their education with the aim of becoming a specialist in one area within dentistry.