Specialty curricula
The GDC is responsible for approving all curricula for education and training in specialist dentistry. The curricula are developed by Specialty Advisory Committees (SACs) who report to the relevant dental faculties of the Royal Colleges.
We have worked with SACs to revise the specialty curricula, which were introduced from September 2024.
For further information or guidance, please contact your local training programme director.
Find out more about the dental specialist training transition arrangements.
The following 13 specialty curricula have been approved by the GDC:

Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Dental Public Health
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Endodontics
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Oral Medicine
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Oral Microbiology
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Oral Surgery
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Orthodontics
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Paediatric Dentistry
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Periodontics
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Prosthodontics
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Restorative Dentistry
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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Special Care Dentistry
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
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