Dental Surgery

The D.Ch.Dent. in Dental Surgery offers 7 strands: Special Care Dentistry (also available part-time), Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, and Dental Public Health (also available part-time).

Admission Requirements Applicants will be considered only if they have held a primary dental qualification for at least two years. The MFD/MJDF or equivalent is mandatory, unless applying for the Dental Public Health programme. Normally, up to 12 months should have been spent working in hospital practice. Good communication skills in English are essential. English Language Requirements All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. For candidates who are not native English speakers and have not completed a degree through the medium of English, in line with Irish Dental Council regulations, applicants are required to have a minimum IELTS score of at least 7 in each category and at least 7 overall or its equivalent. Entrants will have to pass Trinity's health screening requirements, you can learn more here - https://www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/postgraduates/health-screenings.php Students will also be required to undergo Garda Vetting, you can learn more - https://www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/postgraduates/garda-vetting.php