RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Accreditation

The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh will accredit courses and programmes of a sufficient quality and standing to allow educational providers and prospective students with a quality benchmark to demonstrate that an accredited activity meets the rigorous standards of the College.

It will provide a service, for a fee, to review evidence of quality standards for an individual course or programme of study. It may also be necessary, for an additional cost, to undertake a face-to-face inspection of the course or programme.

The RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery can provide accreditation of the below activities:

  • Short dental courses (5 days duration or less)
  • A programme of study which fits into the following 4 tiers:
    • Certificate (60 CATS)
    • Diploma (120 CATS)
    • Masters (180 CATS)
    • Membership (4,500 hours of study: 60% clinical; 25% academic; 15% research)
The Faculty of Dental Surgery

The Faculty of Dental Surgery promotes excellence in global oral health through education, examination and engagement.

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Dental Course Accreditation

Applications for Dental Course Accreditation can be made by completing the below form and returning it along with the required supporting documentation to Accreditation.

    RCSEd Dental Course Accreditation

    Please submit the completed application form to the email address provided below.

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    Dental Programme of Study Accreditation

    Applications for Dental Programme Accreditation can be made by completing the below form and returning it along with the required supporting evidence documentation to Accreditation.

    Dental Programme of Study Accreditation

    Please submit the completed application form to the email address provided below.

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    RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Accredited Courses

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    RCSEd Faculty of Dental Surgery Accredited Programmes

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    Accreditation Materials Pack

    • Accreditation Letterhead 2 (docx)

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    • Accreditation Letterhead (docx)

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    • Accreditation Flyer Template (pdf)

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    • RCSEd Accreditation Powerpoint Template (pptx)

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    • Accreditation Social Post Template (pdf)

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