Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 38754

Dentistry: Assessments

Tabled: 17 March 2025

Answered: 25 March 2025

Question

Susan Murray

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that British dentists are prioritized when allocating Licence in Dental Surgery examination places.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) exam is operated by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng), and the exam is regulated by the General Dental Council (GDC). There are no restrictions to accessing the exam based on British residency status.It ...

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