Paediatric Dentistry

Paediatric Dentistry is a General Dental Council recognised dental specialty concerned with the comprehensive oral health care of children and young people, including those with medical, physical, psychological or emotional needs. 

Applicants usually need broad postgraduate experience in dentistry and must be fully registered with the General Dental Council before starting specialty training. By appointment to a specialty training post, applicants are expected to have completed Dental Core Training Year 2 or to demonstrate equivalent experience. 

Recruitment to Paediatric Dentistry training posts in Wales takes place through a local selection process.  

Paediatric Dentistry specialty training in the UK now aligns to the current General Dental Council curriculum and is delivered as a four-year training programme. In Wales, training includes hospital and community settings and is designed to support the development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for specialist practice and the award of a Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training. 

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