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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

Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Dental Public Health

Dental Public Health

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Endodontics

Endodontics

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Oral Medicine

Oral Medicine

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Oral Microbiology

Oral Microbiology

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Oral Surgery

Oral Surgery

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Orthodontics

Orthodontics

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Paediatric Dentistry

Paediatric Dentistry

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Periodontics

Periodontics

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Restorative Dentistry

Restorative Dentistry

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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Special Care Dentistry

Special Care Dentistry

This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.

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