Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the

Royal College of Surgeons of England The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) is an independent professional body and registered charity that promotes and advances standards of surgical care for patients, and regulates surgery and dentistry in England and Wales. The ...

(FDSRCS) is a Dental postgraduate

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. It is bestowed by the

Faculty of Dental Surgery The Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent UK professional body committed to enabling dental specialists to provide patients with the highest possible standards of practice and care. The Faculty is a ...

of the

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each has its equivalent Fellowship degree.

Other degrees

The Faculty can also grant other qualifications as the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England ( MFDSRCS), Diploma in Dental Public Health, Diploma in Special Care

Dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...

, Membership in Restorative Dentistry and the Membership in Surgical Dentistry.

Current regulations

The FDSRCS was mostly granted after passing examinations currently it could still be granted by the faculty after consideration of the applicants career and achievements, this is done through an election process by the faculty's council.The Royal College of Surgeons of England:FDS
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External links

Faculty website

References

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Current regulations

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