Licence in Dental Surgery Part 1 (Outstanding Payments) 3568
Exam Overview
This is a temporary booking page for candidates contacted by email to complete payment for the LDS Part 1 exam in February 2026, following confirmation email errors.Places are not allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so you have time to complete this step. The booking window closes at 5pm on the closing date.
If you did not receive this link directly from us, please do not complete a booking on this page. Any bookings from candidates who are have not received an invite to complete payment by email will be cancelled. Refunds in this case may take up to nine weeks to process and will be subject to a 20% administrative fee.
- £900.00
Eligibility
Education and Training Requirements
A brief overview of LDS candidate eligibility is provided below.
To be eligible to enter the LDS Part 1 exam all candidates must provide scanned copies of the following items within one week of the booking deadline:
- Primary Dental Qualification (and NARIC statement of comparability for non-UK degrees)
- Passport
All documentation should be scanned and emailed to DentalEligibility@rcseng.ac.uk. Postal copies will not be accepted.
For a more detailed breakdown of the eligibility criteria, you can read the LDS exam regulations.
Please note the LDS is undergoing a structure change and the regulations will be updated to reflect this. The new regulations will take effect from May 2026 onwards.
Translations
Any required documents which are not in English must be accompanied by an exact translation. You must send us a certified copy of the original document and correctly certified translation. The translation must either be a certified translation by a qualified translator or for degree certificates and diplomas, an official translation by the relevant university with the official stamp of the university and the signature and name of the dean.
Name change
If the name on your application differs from that on any other documents which you send once you have applied online, you must give us evidence of the legality of your name change, for example a marriage certificate. You can provide a copy verified by an appropriate individual. The individual must verify and sign the application form stating that a photocopy you have supplied is a copy of the original or you can provide a copy.
Withdrawal and refund policy
If you wish to withdraw from the exam, you may or may not be entitled to a full or partial refund according to the guidelines outlined in our refund policy.
Please familiarise yourself with this policy before applying for an exam seat to ensure a smooth and easy withdrawal process.
Exemptions
Format of Examination
The LDS Part 1 exam is comprised of two 180 minute examination papers, each consisting of 150 single best answer (SBA) questions centred mainly on knowledge and its application to:
- Paper A: clinically applied dental science and clinically applied human disease
- Paper B: aspects of clinical dentistry, law and ethics, and health and safety
In order to progress to Part 2, both Part 1 papers will need to be passed at one sitting. If either paper is failed candidates will be required to re-sit all of Part 1.
Syllabus
Below is an outline of the major competencies/learning outcomes that may be assessed. These represent broad categories of professional activity and concerns that occur in the general practice of dentistry and are interdisciplinary in orientation and must embrace an element of critical thinking.
They may apply in differing ways to patients of all ages, including children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.
Professionalism
a) Professional attitude and behaviour
b) Ethics and jurisprudence
Interpersonal, Communication and Social Skills
a) Communication
Knowledge Base, Information and Information literacy
a) Application of basic biological, medical, technical and clinical sciences
b) Acquiring and using information
Clinical Information Gathering
a) Obtaining and recording a comprehensive history of the patient’s medical, oral and dental state
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
a) Decision-making, clinical reasoning and judgment
b) Education of patients and management of comprehensive primary care
c) Oral medicine management
d) Periodontal management
e) Caries and endodontic management
f) Surgical procedures
g) Pain and anxiety management
h) Restorative/prosthodontics management
i) Orthodontic management
j) Emergency treatment
Health Promotion
a) Improving the oral health of individuals, families and groups in the community
These major competencies are underpinned by sub-sets of more detailed supporting skills, understanding and professional values. The detail, along with associated assessment methods are set out in the Learning Outcomes document.
Booking Options
UK and Ireland Exams
UK and Ireland
Apply before:
10
Feb
2026
£900.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £900.00BTL - Surpass Remote Examination
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Important information
- Please only complete booking if we have contacted you directly via email with this link. Any bookings completed by anyone not who has not received this invite to book will be cancelled. Refunds in these cases will be subject to a 20% administration fee and may take up to 9 weeks to process.
- You may have been contacted regarding regarding more than one exam in relation to the confirmation email error if you have started applications for multiple exams. Please be aware that you will only be able to complete one booking.
- If you have already sat your exam or are due to sit one but haven’t paid yet, you'll need to complete payment through this process before results can be released.
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