ISFE Dental Public Health Part A

Overview

Part A of the Intercollegiate Specialty fellowship Examination in Dental Public Health is a written assessment that evaluates your understanding of population-level oral health, evidence-based practice, health promotion, and public health policy. It is designed to confirm the knowledge required to progress toward consultant-level practice in the specialty.

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 with 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 Colleges

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: Online
Closing date: TBC
Examination date: TBC
Fee: £695

The last exam took place on 22 May 2025. The next exam is not yet open for applications. Further information on future exam diets will be published on this page in due course.

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

Be currently enrolled in a UK or Irish specialty training programme in Dental Public Health approved by the General Dental Council (GDC) or the Dental Council of Ireland.
Have completed a minimum of two and a half years of specialty training by the time of the examination.
Obtain the necessary approval from your postgraduate dental dean or regional training authority.
Provide any required supporting documentation and meet deadlines as set by the Intercollegiate Board.

Applications 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.