Recognised qualifications

• MJDF
• MFDS
• MFGDP(UK)
• Diploma in General Dental Practice
• Postgraduate Certificate(s) in a subject relevant to oral healthcare*
  
  *This is interpreted at the discretion of the College Council, and the College reserves the right to determine applications on a case-by-case basis.

• Accredited Full Membership of the British Association for Cosmetic Dentistry
• Bachelor of Laws
• Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate (or equivalent)
• Certified Practitioner status (CGDent)
• Diploma in a specific discipline (RCS Edinburgh)
• Diploma in Implant Dentistry (FGDP(UK) / RCS England)
• Diploma in Leadership & Management (FGDP(UK) / RCS England)
• Diploma in Leadership (ILM Level 5 or above)
• Diploma in Minor Oral Surgery (FGDP(UK) / RCS England)
• Diploma in Orthodontics (FGDP(UK) / RCS England)
• Diploma in Postgraduate Dental Studies
• Diploma in Primary Care Oral Surgery (FGDP(UK) / RCS England)
• Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics (CGDent)
• Diploma in Restorative Dentistry (FGDP(UK) / RCS England)
• Doctorate in a subject relevant to oral healthcare*
• Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Educators
• Fellowship of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Trainers
• Fellowship of the Faculty of Medical Leadership & Management
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
• Fellowship of the International College of Dentists
• Master of Dental Surgery
• Master of Laws
• Master’s qualification in medical or healthcare leadership and management
• Master’s qualification in a subject relevant to oral healthcare*
• Membership in a specific discipline (RCS Edinburgh)
• Membership in Advanced General Dental Surgery (RCS Edinburgh)
• Membership in General Dental Surgery (any UK Royal College or RCS Ireland)
• Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
• Postgraduate Certificate in a legally-related subject relevant to dentistry*
• Postgraduate Certificate in dental, medical or clinical education
• Postgraduate Certificate in medical or healthcare leadership and management or clinical governance
• Postgraduate Diploma in medical or healthcare leadership and management
• Postgraduate Diploma in a legally-related subject relevant to dentistry*
• Postgraduate Diploma in a subject relevant to oral healthcare*
• Specialty Membership (any UK Royal College)
  
  *This is interpreted at the discretion of the College Council, and the College reserves the right to determine applications on a case-by-case basis.

• Board Certification by the American Board of General Dentistry
• Fellowship of the College of Dentistry of South Africa
• Fellowship or Honorary Fellowship of the former Faculty of General Dental Practice UK
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow or its Faculty of Dental Surgery
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland or its Faculty of Dentistry
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh or its Faculty of Dental Surgery
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England or its Faculty of Dental Surgery
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

To be accepted, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s-level qualifications must be university-awarded (or otherwise accredited by a regulated awarding body) at Level 7 (defined by the relevant qualifications frameworks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Level 11 in Scotland).

They must also provide, respectively, 60, 120 and 180 UK credits: university awards that hold these titles are expected to meet that requirement; it is frequently the case that non-university awards do not.

The College accepts postgraduate qualifications from recognised institutions in European Higher Education Area (EHEA) member countries and countries which were EHEA members when the qualification was awarded. These should provide academic credits equivalent to those the College requires of UK qualifications: 30 ECTS credits (or the local conversion) for a qualification submitted as equivalent to a UK Postgraduate Certificate; 60 for a qualification submitted as equivalent to a UK Postgraduate Diploma; and 90 for a Master’s degree.

The College also recognises the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) and PhDs awarded by higher education institutions recognised by the Dental Council of India.

Those submitting qualifications which are not recognised by default will be asked to provide a Statement of Comparability, which can be obtained from the UK National Information Centre for the recognition and evaluation of international qualifications and skills (UK ENIC, formerly UK NARIC).

Those submitting an MDS or PhD awarded by a higher education institution in India which cannot be found on the DCI’s online list of recognised institutions should provide a letter from the DCI stating its recognition of both the institution and the MDS speciality branch.