Expert coaching for the Licentiate in Dental Surgery — Part 1 written and Part 2 clinical OSCE. GDC-registered trainers, real clinic environment, mannequin practice and live patient shadowing. approx. 1h 45min from Cambridge.
The LDS is a rigorous two-part examination. Many candidates underestimate Part 1's breadth or arrive at Part 2 unprepared for the UK clinical communication standard. Our programme addresses both — with content tailored to your Royal College pathway.
MCQ, EMQ and short-answer practice covering human anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, dental materials, human disease, behavioural sciences and clinical dentistry. Timed papers with full mark scheme review.
Structured extra-oral and intra-oral examination to UK standards: lymph node assessment, TMJ, soft tissue screening, charting — practised on mannequins and observed on real patients in our private surgeries.
Complex case treatment planning, risk assessment, evidence-based decision making and presenting options to patients in a way that satisfies UK examiners. Priority sequencing and consent documentation.
Cavity preparation, composite placement, LA technique, BPE, radiograph interpretation — practised on dental mannequins in our fully-equipped private surgeries. Live observation of actual patient procedures.
Patient communication in the UK context, Montgomery consent ruling, history-taking, explaining treatment options clearly and managing anxious patients — role-played and critiqued by our trainers.
Timed mock OSCE stations replicating the Part 2 format of your chosen Royal College. Written examiner feedback after each station, plus an overall performance report and action plan.
Most LDS preparation courses are run in converted classrooms with phantom heads borrowed from dental schools. At The Yardley Clinic, training happens in our active private surgeries — the same rooms where real patients are treated every day.
This matters enormously for Part 2. You develop clinical confidence in a genuine working environment, observe real procedures, and become familiar with the equipment, layout and pace of a UK dental surgery — giving you an edge that no classroom can provide.
The Yardley Clinic is in Yardley, Birmingham — 103 miles from Cambridge. By train, the journey takes approx. 1h 45min via Cambridge → Birmingham New Street. Most candidates from Cambridge complete training as a day trip without an overnight stay.
Yes — we work with candidates sitting the LDS through RCS England (London), RCPS Glasgow and RCS Edinburgh. Our coaches are familiar with the marking criteria and station formats of all three Royal Colleges.
Yes. We offer combined Part 1 and Part 2 programmes for candidates who are preparing for both stages. We can also focus exclusively on one part if you have already passed the other.
Neither is objectively harder — they test similar competencies. The LDS Part 1 places more emphasis on basic sciences and includes EMQs and short answers, whereas the ORE Part 1 is MCQ-only. The Part 2 clinical formats are broadly comparable. Your best choice depends on your background, sitting dates and which Royal College pathway suits you.
All LDS packages are priced on application (POA). The cost depends on whether you need Part 1, Part 2 or both, your current stage of preparation and your exam date. Contact us for a no-obligation discussion.
Tell us where you are in your preparation, which Royal College pathway you're sitting, and your target exam date — we'll come back to you with a tailored programme.