Licence in Dental Surgery
Exam overview
The Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) is a globally-recognised qualification designed for dentists with primary dental qualifications from outside the UK. It is a three-part exam: Part 1 is a remote written exam, while Parts 2 and 3 are in-person exams held over a two- and one-day period, respectively.
Passing the LDS signifies excellence and competence in dentistry, allows you to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) and practice in the UK. RCS England exclusively hosts this exam.
Preparing for the LDS?
Take our free online course, The Complete Guide to the Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS), to learn about the structure of the exam, assessment methods, examiner expectations and effective preparation strategies.
Contact the exams department
All dental exam queries (excluding the MFDS) should be emailed to DentalExams@rcseng.ac.uk.
All document submissions for eligibility should be emailed to DentalEligibility@rcseng.ac.uk.
Candidates should not post any documents to our offices.
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