PgCert Small Animal Dentistry – Initial Deposit

Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Dentistry

Develop Your Dentistry Skills in just 12 Months!

Reserve your place now on the intake starting in October 2026 free of charge with the Reserve Your Place form on this page. We will hold your place while you sort out your funding and logistics. Don’t miss out – reserve your place today.

Your deposit secures your place and will be deducted from the full course fee. You’ll then be guided step-by-step through the next stages of your enrolment and university registration.

Working towards future Advanced Practitioner pathways

Our PgCert in Small Animal Surgery now includes a Synoptic Pathway award approved as an eligible qualification for vets applying for RCVS Advanced Practitioner status. We are continuing to work with our University partner and the RCVS to develop similar AP-eligible pathways across our wider PgCert portfolio over the next 6–12 months.

For now, this PgCert remains a practical, university-validated Level 7 postgraduate qualification designed to help vets develop their confidence, clinical reasoning, decision-making and reflective ability through structured postgraduate learning. If Advanced Practitioner status is part of your longer-term plan, please contact our PgCert team and we’ll talk you through the current position.

Programme Fees

CPD Solutions Fee: £11,447 + VAT (your deposit will be deducted and the balance is payable in full or instalments)
University Registration Fee: £2,750 (UK students) / £4,400 (EU/International students). No VAT applies.

Full course details of the PgCert are available on the PgCert Dentistry Course page.
Are You Ready To Start Your PgCert in Small Animal Dentistry? Take the 3 Minute Test To Find Out!

Why choose this CPD Solutions PgCert?

• Primarily practical – hands-on training at our dedicated Training Centre
• Time-efficient – complete in just 12 months
• Travel-friendly – only 3 in-person sessions (9 days total)
• Friendly, personalised support throughout

2026 Dates
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Module 1: 7th to 9th Oct 2026 (3 days)
Module 2: 3rd to 5th Feb 2027 (3 days)
Module 3: 16th to 18th Jun 2027 (3 days)

Testimonials

“Completing the PgCert has given me both practical skills and confidence to forward my interest in veterinary dentistry and allowed me to provide the best patient care possible. The tutors are excellent and very approachable, and the content is very clinically relevant. I am happy I made the decision to enrol.”  Charlotte Nicholson MRCVS

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Small Animal Dentistry course and feel I’ve progressed in this discipline massively since the start.” Eleanor Cowton MRCVS

“Excellent course with lots of scope for practical learning and experience.” Laura Prendergast MRCVS

“I finally feel confident to be extracting teeth safely and with the least trauma possible. Dentistry is much less stressful.” Tim Pearson MRCVS

“Brilliant practical sessions with lively in-depth discussions. Good time-frame over which to learn and feel improvement.” Mary Raho MRCVS

“Loved it. Already feel my dentistry has improved a lot because of what I have learnt.” Robert Smith MRCVS

“This has been above and beyond what I anticipated, and I’m so thankful I decided to do it. Coming from a very hands off equine certificate, I was worried that I would find this course similar, but the level of hands on practice was unreal, and the elearning combined with the case based assessment really helped hone and solidify the practical aspects. The practical components were fabulous. Having them as ‘intensives’ a few times a year was hugely beneficial for me, as it’s easier to travel down to England for a few days in a row rather than needing to be back and forward for one day every few weeks. Additionally, I found the tutors to be hugely knowledgeable and realistic in their expectations, they were able to talk through different approaches to suit the facilities present in our home clinics, as well as different techniques to best utilise our existing skills. I never had any difficulties with support, and when I did require additional help with assessments etc I was always able to get rapid responses to queries. My skill level has improved dramatically, and my confidence in new approaches as improved as well. ” Emma Carmody MRCVS

“I have found this course has helped with my confidence in approaching most of the routine dental conditions presenting in my general practice. It has removed my worry about correct placement of local anaesthetic and vastly improved my radiographic skills. The rest of the group are really supportive and friendly making the lecturing environment very positive. Lecturers and all the staff involved are welcoming and friendly. This course is ideal for improving the skills of a good first opinion dentist, so we can provide the best treatment for our patients and improve the dental offering we can provide” Katherine Brierley MRCVS

“The course has made me a better vet delivering much better clinical outcomes for my patients.” Mark Gordon MRCVS

Are You Ready To Start Your PgCert in Small Animal Dentistry? Take the 3 Minute Test To Find Out!

Any questions? Please call us on 0151 328 0444 or email [email protected] and we’ll be delighted to help you.
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