CAREERS IN ORAL MEDICINE

To Become a Consultant in Oral Medicine

To become a Consultant in Oral Medicine with responsibility for patient care requires
considerable training and experience, including dual qualification in dentistry and medicine,
as outlined in the following schemata:

Bachelor Degree in Dental Surgery (BDS or BChD)
Registration with the General Dental Council
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General Professional Training in Dentistry
MFDS/MFD (or equivalent)
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Bachelor Degree in Medicine & Surgery (MBChB or equivalent)
Registration with the General Medical Council
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Appointment to a post approved for Specialist Training in Oral Medicine
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FDS (Oral Medicine) and award of CCST
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Consultant in Oral Medicine

Other Careers in Oral Medicine

Not every clinician interested in Oral Medicine will undertake the specialist training necessary to

be appointed a Consultant in Oral Medicine. A postgraduate training in dentistry is crucial to

the practice of Oral Medicine. As set out in the 2003 Ten-Year Strategy document, there are
important roles in Oral Medicine for this group of clinicians.

Further Information

Anyone interested in pursuing a career in Oral Medicine and who would like further information
should contact either:

OOOE-mail Juniors

OOOE-mail Enquiries