ISFE Dental Public Health Part B

Overview

Part B of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Dental Public Health is a structured assessment that evaluates your ability to apply specialist knowledge in real-world scenarios. It focuses on clinical judgement, critical analysis, and leadership in the planning and delivery of population-based oral health services, confirming your readiness for independent consultant-level practice.

The College acts as the Secretariat of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examinations Boards in Dental Specialties and is responsible for the professional conduct of the examinations on behalf of the Faculties of Dental Surgery of the:

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Sit your exam with us

By sitting your ISFE Dental Public Health examination through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, you’ll gain exclusive access to a range of professional benefits.

Personalised candidate support

Dedicated guidance from our specialist examinations team
Professional administration of the exam on behalf of all UK and Irish Royal College

Professional recognition

Award of the fellowship demonstrates consultant-level knowledge and experience
Use of the prestigious post-nominal indicating expertise in Dental Public Health

Career advancement

Validates your readiness for independent consultant practice
Eligibility to join the College as a Fellow and access further professional opportunities

Diploma of Fellowship

Award of the Diploma of Fellowship in a specific specialty indicates that a candidate has attained the knowledge and experience, as well as satisfied the necessary training programme requirements, to proceed to independent practice as a consultant within their specialty.

Successful candidates affiliate to one of the partner Colleges once they have met all requirements. Information on affiliation is available from each of the partner Colleges.

Content

Location: Glasgow, UK
Closing date: 2 July 2025
Examination date: 22–23 October 2025
Fee: £1,750 (Part B one section resit – Desktop Exercise or Management – £875)
Open for applications

To sit Part B of the ISFE in Dental Public Health, you must:

Have successfully passed Part A of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Dental Public Health
Hold an approved academic qualification in Dental Public Health
Have completed:
- A minimum of two years of full-time equivalent specialty training if your academic qualification was obtained before entering the training programme
- A minimum of three years of full-time equivalent specialty training if the academic qualification was gained during the programme
Receive written confirmation of satisfactory progress from your Training Programme Director
Submit all required supporting documentation and meet the deadlines set by the Intercollegiate Board

Booking for the ISFE Dental Public Health exam is managed centrally via the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
When applications open, eligible candidates can submit an application form, supporting documents, and pay the exam fee through the College’s examinations portal.
Spaces are limited and allocated according to eligibility and capacity, early submission is strongly advised.

Documentation

Before applying for this examination, ensure you have read and understood the documentation and regulations below. Some of these documents may have changed since the last time you read them.