What qualifications do you need to become a dentist pls give a brief explanation with is maximum salary in Britain?

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Entry requirements to become a dentist

This page describes the the entry requirements usually needed for entry onto a dental degree programme.

A-levelsFor entry to standard five-year degree programmes, applicants will usually need five GCSEs plus three A' levels (including two sciences) at grades AAA to ABB. Chemistry and Biology are required in most cases.

Applicants with non-science A' levels can apply for medical degrees with the additional pre-dental year. These courses are six years in length.

Alternative qualificationsAlternatives to A levels are also considered, such as an approved access course, VCE and Scottish qualifications. GraduatesApplicants with a degree can be considered for entry onto five-year standard degree courses. They will normally need to hold an upper-second class degree and must usually also have A level grades close to an institution's standard requirements.

There are also a few four-year accelerated degrees for graduates who hold a degree (at least at upper-second class level) in a degree with a large element of biology and chemistry. Graduates with a degree in biomedical science may also be considered.

UKCAT - with effect from the summer of 2006, for entry 2007, including deferred entry for 2008, the UK clinical aptitude test (UKCAT) will be used in the selection process, by a consortium of UK medical and dental schools. For information about UKCAT please click here.

These Ukcat tests are harder then a lot of people give credit for. So it is wise to really practice before you do it for real.

It is essential to check the entry requirements of the university/universities to which you wish to apply. A great resource for getting into dental school is found at www.learnhowtobecomeadentist.com

Also in terms of salary, most NHS dentists earn between 60,000-120,000 a year. More if you do private work and specialise or do cosmetic dentistry