You need a Level 7 qualification to work as a Dentist.

Typical pay: £55,000 to £117,000Level 7 requiredRegulated occupation

Pay range: National Careers Service.

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Your route in

Qualification REQUIRED to practise (regulated) - minimum L3

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Starting from scratch

Entry-level courses that feed this route.

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The qualification you need (Level 7)

Below this level you cannot practise; these get you there.

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Where this can take you

5-year GDC-approved dentistry degree plus 1 to 2 years postgraduate dental training; university route only, needing 3 A levels including biology and chemistry.

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