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.
Read curriculumDental Public Health
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumEndodontics
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumOral and Maxillofacial Pathology
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumOral Medicine
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumOral Microbiology
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumOral Surgery
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumOrthodontics
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumPaediatric Dentistry
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumPeriodontics
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumProsthodontics
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumRestorative Dentistry
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculumSpecial Care Dentistry
This curriculum takes effect for all new specialty trainees from September 2024.
Read curriculum