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Dentists focus on maintaining oral health through disease prevention, promoting healthy habits, and providing treatment for mouth tissues, teeth, and gums when needed.
To become a successful dentist, you'll require compassion, strong scientific knowledge, technical expertise, and excellent communication skills.
Our program fosters interactive and innovative learning within a supportive setting.
From day one, you'll study the core scientific principles of dentistry and their clinical applications, with opportunities to practice your skills in real clinical scenarios.
After your first semester, you'll be prepared to interact with patients professionally, assess their health concerns, and begin basic dental procedures in the following semester.
Dundee offers unique learning opportunities, including working with Thiel cadavers - specially preserved to maintain realistic tissue quality and flexibility.
You can engage in research via summer internships and contribute to the Dental Wiki initiative.
During Discovery Week each year, you'll have the chance to investigate a subject of personal interest, potentially expanding this through elective studies that may involve observing dental practices in other cultures.