The King's College London (KCL) Dentistry courseWhat you actually study, and where you will be
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The King's College London (KCL) dentistry course at a glance
The largest dental school in the UK, graduating around 150 dentists a year, in partnership with Guy's, St Thomas' and King's College Hospitals. Simulation includes high-fidelity augmented reality haptics.
How King's College London (KCL) teaches dentistry
An "evidence-based and research-led degree course with a high level of clinical experience in all areas", integrating basic science with clinical practice and emphasising whole patient care.
What that means day to day
Where you will actually be at King's College London (KCL)
Placement geography is the part of a dentistry course that changes your life most and appears in prospectuses least. Here is what King's College London (KCL) publishes.
- Guy's Hospital
- St Thomas' Hospital
- King's College Hospital
Intercalation at King's College London (KCL)
Opportunity to intercalate a BSc.
Worth knowing about King's College London (KCL)
- The largest dental school in the UK, graduating around 150 dentists a year.
- Simulation facilities include high-fidelity augmented reality haptic simulation.
- Students are taught alongside Dental Therapy and Hygiene students.
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How to get into King's College London (KCL)
Entry requirements, UCAT, personal statement and interview, step by step.
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Read the guide →Where this King's College London (KCL) course profile came from
Every course detail on this page was taken from King's College London Dental Institute's own course page, read on 2026-09-11.
Primary source: King's College London Dental Institute — official course information.
Courses are restructured between cycles. Anything here that decides your application — an anatomy offer, a placement city, a compulsory intercalated year — should be confirmed against the official page for your entry year.
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