Question:

I am having a lot of trouble with my teeth but seem unable to find a competent dentist.

Please can anyone help by explaining what Qualifications a dentist in the UK should have?

Alternatively can anyone recommend a good professional dentist in the Worthing, Sussex or Horsham, Sussex areas?


Answer:

BDS is the commonest. That's Batchelor of Dental Surgery. One must be registered with the General Dental Council, you can search the register online at www.gdc.org

There are 2 Basic Qualifications in England - at least there were when I qualified.

B.D.S. a Batchelor of Dental Surgery - this is a degree confered by a university dental school

L.D.S., R.C.S. [Eng.] a Licenciate in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England

The Royal college also have the further qualifications of FDS,RCS (the fellowship)

There's three actually; BChD is given to Leeds graduates and is the same as BDS.

You'll have difficulty finding a dentist that isn't qualified but don't let letters fool you, it's certainly not a guide to a good dentist that will put you at ease and treat you well. Ask around; recommendation is ALWAYS the best way.

Exactly, well put that man!!

Cheap things are usually cheap; cheap is rarely good value; buy cheap pay twice etc. etc. Not always but often.

try www.gdc-uk.org

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