Clinical Dental Technology - BSc (Hons)

University of Lancashire

**Course Overview**On our Clinical Dental Technology (CDT) degree, you'll train as a clinical dental technician in state-of-the-art dental labs. You'll have access to cutting-edge technology and specialist equipment, including intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM design, milling and 3D printing systems.**Why study with us*** This ground-breaking course is the first of its kind in the UK.* You’ll be taught alongside both Dental Surgery and Dental Therapy students, allowing you to train as you will practice in the future, as part of the whole dental team.* As a student, you will have the opportunity to treat your own patients in our on-site Dental Clinic.**What you’ll do*** Your first two years will involve training in our on-site dental laboratory and the University of Lancashire Dental Clinic.* Technical and clinical team skills are reinforced in Year 2.* In year 3 you'll gain experience in the the University of Lancashire Community Dental Clinic in Preston.**Accreditations*** This course has been accepted by the GDC Registrar. The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of the dental profession. They register qualified dental professionals, work to ensure the quality of dental education, and protect patient safety.**Future careers**On completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the General Dental Council and work in dentistry as a dental care professional.With the specialised technical and clinical skills you acquire, you'll enhance your employment prospects and unlock greater earning potential in the field. You could work as a dental technician (or dental technologist) or a clinical dental technician.You can also progress into advanced or specialist dental technology. You could specialise in reconstruction sciences such as:* maxillofacial technology* conservation* orthodontics* prosthodontics

School of Medicine and Dentistry