FDSRCS England
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Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
(FDSRCS).
A Dental postgraduate professional qualification
.
It is bestowed by the Faculty of Dental Surgery
of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
.
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
each has its equivalent Fellowship degree.
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
, Membership in Restorative Dentistry and the Membership in Surgical Dentistry.
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.
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
(FDSRCS).
A Dental postgraduate professional qualification
Professional certification
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task...
.
It is bestowed by the Faculty of Dental Surgery
Faculty of Dental Surgery
The Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England was established in 1947.There are two other Faculties of Dental Surgery in the UK, one based at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the other a part of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowThere is...
of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
.
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , is a Dublin-based medical institution, situated on St. Stephen's Green. The college is one of the five Recognised Colleges of the National University of Ireland...
, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in surgical practice, through its interest in education, training and examinations, its liaison with external medical bodies and representation of the modern surgical workforce...
and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by Peter Lowe after receiving a royal charter by James VI in 1599, as the Glasgow Faculty, this institution originally existed as a regulatory authority to ensure that...
each has its equivalent Fellowship degree.
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
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
, Membership in Restorative Dentistry and the Membership in Surgical Dentistry.
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.