DentiSpark

THE 4×3 PATHWAY MODEL

5 year groups × 3 dental pathways = full journey coverage

BDS

AAA • UCAT 2600+ • 5-6 yrs • ~£76k debt

Hygiene & Therapy

ABB-BBB • Casper • 3-4 yrs • ~£30-40k debt

Dental Nursing

GCSE 4-6 • Vocational • 1-2 yrs • Apprenticeships

Year 9-10
  • Free intro modules
  • Webinars on dental careers
  • Black dentist testimonials
  • GCSE subject choice
  • Career exploration
  • GCSE Science guide
  • Volunteering tips
  • NHS Low Income Scheme
  • Apprenticeship intro
  • GCSE 4-6 guide
  • Skill simulations
  • Nursing testimonials
Year 11
  • UCAT basics
  • Personal statement draft
  • Cardiff/Manchester research
  • Group mentoring
  • Dental Hygiene programmes (Cardiff B752, Leeds)
  • Casper intro
  • Gateway prep
  • Diploma/apprenticeship research (Portsmouth)
  • Reflective practice
  • Volunteering
Year 12
  • Advanced UCAT
  • UCAS submission
  • MMI prep
  • Dental work experience
  • 1:1 mentor
  • Casper test (Dec-Jan)
  • Personal statement
  • Open days
  • Casper coaching (PRO)
  • Apprenticeship applications
  • Interview prep
  • Volunteering reflection
Year 13
  • Final UCAS polish
  • MMI mocks
  • Loan calculators
  • Reapply Plan B
  • Weekly mentor
  • Final personal statement
  • Casper retake support
  • Contextual offer support
  • Apprenticeship secured
  • Day-1 readiness
  • Progression to Hygiene/BDS routes

Acronyms on this page: BDS = Bachelor of Dental Surgery (5-6 year UK dental degree) · UCAT = University Clinical Aptitude Test · MMI = Multiple Mini Interview (admissions interview format) · Casper = Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (situational judgement test) · GCSE = General Certificate of Secondary Education · NHS = National Health Service · UCAS = Universities and Colleges Admissions Service

Everything you need to spark your clinical career.

Choose the depth of support required for your current stage. Subsidized rates available for Access Project students.

Foundation
£0/mo

Essential guidance for Year 9-10 and early career exploration.

Billed £0 Annually

Premium
£39/mo

Perfect for Year 11-12 students actively preparing for exams.

Billed £468 Annually

Max
£79/mo

Intensive Year 13 support with weekly mentoring and mock interviews.

Billed £948 Annually

Career Guidance & Webinars

Pathway Guides (BDS, Hygiene, Nursing)
Live Dental Webinars
2-3 / year
1-2 / term
Priority Access
Virtual Shadowing & Volunteering Guides
Plan B & Contextual Offer Strategy

Academic Prep & Coaching

GCSE & A-Level Subject Guides
UCAT/Casper Diagnostic Assessments
UCAT/Casper Mock Tests
Full-length
Intensive Coaching
MMI Practice Scenarios
MMI Mock Interviews
3-5 Mocks
5+ with Feedback

Mentorship & Support

Group Mentoring Sessions
1:1 Professional Mentorship
Biweekly
Weekly
Pathway-Specific Mentors

UCAS & Application Support

Personal Statement Drafting
Personal Statement Reviews
2-3 Drafts
Final Polish
University Choice Optimization

Financial Tools & Dashboard

Target Tracking Dashboard
NHS Funding & Low Income Info
Budgeting Tools (UCAT, Experience)
Scholarship & Loan Calculators

Still have questions?

Our team can help you identify the best support tier for your current educational needs.

Social Mobility Initiative

The Access Project Grant

Are you eligible for subsidized mentorship? We partner with outreach initiatives to ensure background never limits potential in dentistry.

Apply for Grant