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

• Regulations
• Application form
• Application guidance for candidates
• General guidance for candidates
• OSCE guidance for candidates
• DM guidance for candidates
• Candidate instructions specimen
• Unseen Case guidance for candidates
• Frequently asked questions
• Learning Outcomes
  
• Diversity monitoring form
  
• Reading List
• LDS Malpractice Policy
• LDS Examinations Appeals Procedure
• College Equality and Diversity Policy
  

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

LDS Part 2