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DentiSpark is a widening access platform written by a practising UK dentist. It helps students from any background work out whether dentistry is for them and how to apply, using free guides, tools and a dental school directory. Everything is specific to the UK and Ireland.

Less uniformly than people assume. Grades run from AAA to A*AA at most schools, and almost all use the UCAT. On subjects: of the fifteen UK dental schools offering standard entry, ten require both Chemistry and Biology at A level and five do not — some ask for Chemistry plus a second science, and some accept Biology with Psychology. Two more are in Ireland, on a different system. Our A-levels page sets out what each school actually asks for, read from the schools' own 2027 pages.

It depends on where you study and where you live. For 2026/27, tuition is £9,790 a year in England and Wales. At Queen's University Belfast it is £4,985 for students from Northern Ireland and £9,790 for students from the rest of the UK. In Scotland, Scottish students pay £1,820 (the 2025/26 figure; 2026/27 is not yet confirmed), normally paid by SAAS, while students from elsewhere in the UK pay a fee each university sets. In England, from the fifth year the NHS pays the tuition fee. International fees are much higher and vary widely by school — commonly £30,000 to £55,000 a year, and more at some. None of that includes living costs, equipment or professional memberships.

The dental school application process typically takes 12-18 months from start to finish. This includes preparation time for entrance exams, gathering required documents, submitting applications, attending interviews, and waiting for admission decisions.

Guides on interviews, choosing where to apply, the UCAT, personal statements, funding and widening participation. A directory of every UK and Ireland dental school. A page comparing A-level subject requirements. Tools that read a personal statement draft, run MMI practice and build a study schedule — those need a free account because they save what you write. What we do not do: arrange work experience, submit anything to UCAS, or predict your chances. Mentoring is not built yet.