在这个五年计划结束时，您将拥有在牙科总局（GDC）注册所需的知识，技能和行为。这将使您完成牙科基础培训（DFT）年，并加入牙科专业领域。在威尔士唯一的牙科医院就读，您将有机会为各种患有多种牙科疾病的患者提供服务和管理。临床技能是由学校最先进的临床技能实验室开发的，该实验室可以紧密模拟真实的临床经验，使您可以为患者护理做准备和练习。您将有机会与学习相同技能的牙科治疗师，牙科保健员和牙医一起培训。这将有助于您了解自己的角色如何适合牙科团队。牙科医院内由学术临床工作人员和顾问组成的专门团队以及在初级保健环境中工
Dentists work with patients and the general public to prevent and treat dental and oral disease, correcting dental irregularities and treating dental and facial injuries. Dentists lead the dental team and have the skills and confidence to diagnose and treat problems and provide good advice to patients. They have high levels of manual dexterity to carry out intricate surgical and dental procedures and have excellent knowledge of human anatomy and oral diseases, as well as first-class clinical skills.<br><br>Our 6 year programme includes a preliminary foundation year which gives students who haven't studied the science subjects required for the five year course the opportunity to progress to the full BDS course. At the end of the full programme you will have knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to register with the General Dental Council (GDC). This will allow you to complete your Dental Foundation Training (DFT) year, and join the professional world of dentistry. <br><br>Our programme offers an exciting blend of teaching so you will learn the scientific and pathological processes underlying oral and dental disease at the same time as you acquire the clinical and practical skills to manage patients appropriately.<br><br>You will be taught by a dedicated team of dental, therapy and hygiene staff with further interactions under the supervision and support from consultants and primary care supervisors. Many are internationally renowned in their areas of expertise, as reflected in the School's recent performance in the Research Excellence Framework, ranking first in the UK in its Unit of Assessment. This means that you know you are being taught essential skills that will directly benefit you when you are working in practice.