From clinic to classroom: accessing doctoral study as a dental professional
15 May 2026
Dental Hygienist and Therapist Symposium
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Learning Content
This session explores how Dental Professionals can access postgraduate education, including non dental courses. It explores alternative academic routes, combining study with work, and challenges assumptions around who further education is for, encouraging broader thinking about career progression.
Aims
To raise awareness of accessible and flexible routes into postgraduate education for Dental Professionals, challenge assumptions about who further study is for, and support delegates to view academic progression as a realistic option for professional development, and broader career direction.







