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LDS

Licence in Dental Surgery

The Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) is the oldest continuously existing dental qualification in the United Kingdom. Begun in 1860, under a charter by HM Queen Victoria in The 1858 Medical Act, it granted the Royal College of Surgeons the power to institute and hold examinations for the purpose of testing the fitness of persons to practise as dentists and to grant certificates of such fitness.

Documents for candidates

The LDS board of examiners has recently taken the decision to place a cap on the number of applicants for the LDS examination. Please note that although a deadline for receiving applications and payment is advertised, we shall only accept a limited number of applicants. Our priority will be first come first served basis.

We will only accept the following number of candidates.

LDS Part 1 – 80 Candidates

LDS Part 2 – 60 Candidates

Please do not contact the Exams Department until you have received confirmation from the examinations department in regards to your application any incomplete applications will be sent back.

Exam Dates

The following dates have been set for the LDS exam in 2010.

LDS Part 1

Title Applications and fees due Written MCQ and EMQ papers Exam fee Final completion fee
LDS Part 1 25 June 2010 07 September 2010  £475  n/a
LDS Part 1 TBC April 2011 TBC £475 n/a

LDS Part 2

Title Applications and fees due

Unseen Case and OSCE

Dental manikin Exam fee Final completion fee
LDS Part 2 09 July 2010 21 -22 September 2010 02 October 2010 £1,625 £230
LDS Part 2

TBC

July 2011 TBC July 2011 TBC £1,625 £230

 

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