Program Overview

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Aesthetic Dentistry MSc

Key Information

Study mode: Blended learning

Duration: Three years. Online with face-to-face training blocks in London.

Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent): UK 180/ECTS 90

Application status: Open

Start date: January 2026

Key Benefits

• Internationally renowned centre of excellence for teaching and research in dentistry. Ranked #1 UK and #4 World (QS 2025)
• Intensive face-to-face residential blocks to learn and practice contemporary clinical techniques at world-class training facilities.
• Course material delivered by a team of highly experienced clinical tutors and academics, many of whom are world-leaders in their field.
• Pioneers of distance learning in dentistry with over 20 years' experience.
• Multi-authored online course text material supported by extensive references and access to institutional library facilities.
• Online support through regular webinars and tutorials presented by core staff and expert tutors.

Course Essentials

This course is ideally suited to dentists who are registered with their local dental council or authority and in general dental practice with a desire to study a comprehensive, contemporary and structured evidence-based approach to aesthetic treatment. Our course director and academic lead, Dr Shamir Mehta, has helped many dental graduates, both nationally and internationally, to achieve their postgraduate goals, broadening their horizons and delivery of oral health care.

• You will explore all aspects of smile design, from non-invasive to full coverage techniques involving a range of aesthetic materials.
• You will study all restorative aspects applicable to aesthetic dentistry with an emphasis on functional stability, predictability and longevity of the aesthetic outcome.
• The curriculum also includes comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning, prevention, occlusion, minimal intervention techniques and ethical marketing.

Intensive Face-to-Face Teaching Blocks

Delivered primarily online, the course also provides 21 days of intensive teaching and practical training in London. Our expert tutors will give you guidance on complex dental procedures at our specialist postgraduate teaching centre, LonDEC, situated at our Waterloo Campus, which offers state-of-the-art dental training facilities. The face-to-face component normally takes place over seven consecutive days in Year 1, seven consecutive days in Year 2 and seven consecutive days in Year 3. These blocks are an invaluable way to consolidate learning and progress through the three years.

Base Campus

Waterloo Campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.

Regulating Bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students.

Entry Requirements

UK Applicants

• Standard requirements: A recognised undergraduate dental qualification.
• Programme-Specific Requirements: A dental qualification acceptable to King's with employment as a dentist in a dental practice, dental school, hospital, or community dental services environment.

Access to Facilities and Equipment

• Students are required to have access to adequate clinical facilities and to patients requiring treatment relevant to the subject area.
• Approved photography equipment, as part of the monitoring process (advice on this will be given in the first face-to-face teaching block).

Other Requirements

• Headset, microphone and webcam.
• High quality internet connection for tutorials with minimum speeds of 2Mbps down and 3Mbps up.
• JavaScript, cookies and pop up windows must be enabled.

International Applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: International applicants are required to have a Dental degree from a recognised institution. The recognised status of an institution will be assessed after submission of an application.
• English language requirements: English language band D. To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Selection Process

Our first application deadline is 1 November 2025 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadline for this programme is 21 November 2025 (23:59 UK time). After the first application deadline:

• If the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled, up to the final application deadline above.
• If the programme becomes full before the final application deadline stated above, we will close the programme to further applications.

Applications must be made online using the King’s application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk. A non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.

Teaching Methods

• Blended learning.
• Clinical skills simulation.
• Directed self-study.
• Online discussions.
• Seminars & Tutorials.
• Online lectures.

You will be taught mostly online through King’s E-learning and Teaching Service (KEATS) which provides information, interactive questions, assignments, use of bibliographic databases and reading material. You will have access to the extensive King's Library Facilities. Our students participate in online tutorials and discussion groups, interacting with expert tutors and their fellow students. Face-to-face lectures and hands-on training take place in blocks each year. Students are required to undertake and build a reflective log of clinical work in their own general practice.

Assessment

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include:

• Written assignments.
• Clinical case reports (case submissions including presentations and case write-ups).
• Dissertation (normally 10,000 words).

Structure

Required Modules

Year 1:

• Introduction to Aesthetic Restorative Practice (60 credits).
• Face-to-face training block.

Year 2:

• Advanced Aesthetic Restorative Practice (30 credits).
• Advanced Aesthetic Restorative Practice (including Clinical Case Presentations) (30 credits).
• Face-to-face training block.

Year 3:

• Research and Clinical Practice (60 credits).
• Face-to-face training block.

Employability

We expect that you will continue in general practice, offering a higher standard of clinical care with increased confidence and ability. You might also use the course to enter independent practice.

Tuition Fees

UK:

Part time: £16,950 per year.

International:

Part time: £16,950 per year.

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £1,000 to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.

Additional Costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:

• Travel, accommodation and subsistence for the face-to-face training blocks in London.
• Since this is a clinical programme the majority of students find that they benefit from use of clinical operating loupes with or without headlamp illumination in order to facilitate their clinical development.
• Internet access.
• Computer equipment.
• Photography equipment (to be discussed further at enrolment): digital camera with a macro lens and ring flash; SD card; retractors and mirrors; photo editing software.
• Library fees and fines.
• Personal photocopies and printing of course materials.
• Society membership fees.
• Conference attendance (optional).
• Stationery.
• Binding for logbooks/dissertations – binding is not necessary but is optional.
• Examination fees (if not taken at venue in London).
• Graduation costs.
• Books if you choose to buy your own copies.

Students will also be expected to bear any costs relating to providing clinical treatment for the clinical cases required for the course. Access to reasonable and compliant equipment and materials will be expected.