What does Orthodontics look like in the UK
Orthodontics in the UK and throughout the rest of Europe has recently become very popular. The average salary there is about $103,000 compared to the average of $150,000 here in the United States. Educational requirements in the UK include a training period that lasts a total of five years. After three years are completed from a Royal College, a further two years are completed to train at a consultant level. After this, an examination by the Royal College must be done. In the UK, like in the US, dental school is very competitive to get into, so keeping good grades throughout college is important.
Job Tasks in the UK
Job tasks in the UK differ very little, if at all from the tasks of an orthodontist in the US.
Job Opportunities
Job opportunities however, are more common in the UK because orthodontics has just recently become big therefore there are less orthodontic practices there compared to here in the US. There are many jobs available in the big cities including London, Manchester and Liverpool.
Colleges for Dentistry and Orthodontics in the UK
- Belfast University
- Birmingham University
- Cardiff University
- Dundee University
- Edinburgh University
- Glasgow University
- King's College London
- Leeds University
- Liverpool University
- Manchester University
- Queen Mary (University of London)
- Sheffield University
- UCL Eastman Dental Institute