uniselectImage
uniselectLogo

The shortcut to your shortlist

Make your university search faster and less stressful.
Get a personalised shortlist by selecting what matters to you.

GET STARTED
Choosing what to study

Five reasons to study Dentistry

Dentistry is an interesting and fulfilling degree, with a lucrative career at the end, but why should you study? Read through our five reasons to see if it's the right choice for you.

Large dentistry x-ray of mouth

1. Meaningful international skills

Study Dentistry, and you’ll be employable anywhere in the world. Wherever you are, the way people's mouths work will always be the same.

2. Impressive salary

Average salaries for dentists working within the NHS range from just under £40,000 to over £80,000 a year. Other salaried posts exist in the armed forces and corporate practices. In NHS trust hospitals, dentists are paid according to nationally defined scales. Salaries at consultant level can reach over £100,000 a year. It’s not all about money, but it’s an attractive incentive. 

3. Plenty of practical experience

Dentistry degrees allow you to practice at local surgeries, with at least a year (often two years) dedicated to practical work. Not many other disciplines offer such a hands-on approach.

4. Work in the community

As well as honing your own dentistry skills by practising, this course also allows you to hone your social skills. With so much time spent in the local community and getting to know your patients, the work you do at university could be some of the most rewarding of your career.

5. Good graduate prospects

Order our Dentistry subject table by the graduate prospects column, and you’ll see that students enjoy a virtual guarantee of ending up in professional jobs within six months of graduating.

Related articles

Students in a lecture theatre

What is UCAS Extra?

Find how to use UCAS Extra and the differences between Extra and Clearing, as well as how...

28 Mar 2024
Student checking her application offers on her laptop

Replying to university offers

A guide to replying to UCAS offers, your options and a list of useful deadlines, as well...

28 Mar 2024

UCAS key dates and deadlines

A guide to UCAS applications, closing dates, the Clearing process and deadlines.

28 Mar 2024

Is this page useful?

Yes No

Sorry about that...

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT?

SUBMIT

Thanks for your feedback!