Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations

For subject specific resources including the syllabus, assessment strategy and an illustration of progression following the 2024 changes to the curricula, please proceed to the relevant specialty page below.

Eligibility Criteria for Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations

The eligibility criteria for the examinations were published on 17 July 2025, setting out the pathways leading to the examinations.  The criteria should be read in conjunction with the transitional considerations, setting out rules that will be in place during the transitional period between exam systems.

Transitional considerations for Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations

The transitional considerations for the examinations were published on 17 July 2025, with the most recent revision on 17 December 2025 setting out rules that will be in place in the transitional period between exam systems. These considerations should be read in conjunction with the eligibility criteria.

Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations Regulations

The regulations for the Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations set out the regulations in place for the Specialty Examinations. The regulations should be read in conjunction with the eligibility criteria and transitional considerations above.