6 verified courses

Practice & Businesshands-on courses.

Hands-on teaching means models, phantom heads or supervised patient cases — the part of training that cannot be replaced by a screen.

Every practice & business hands-on course below has been checked against the provider's own page, with the fee, format and dates they publish.

Quick facts

Courses listed:
6
Providers:
6
Formats:
In person
Qualifications:
Weekend Course, Diploma, 1-Day CPD, Certificate
CPD hours:
63–63 verifiable hours
Typical price:
£834 to £5,406
Suitable for:
Dentist, All DCPs
CertificatePGCert/PGDip

Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Education

University of Cambridge

78%

Match

1 academic year, 60 credits
Various locations
In person
1 Oct 2027
  • Teaches Practice & Business: A postgraduate certificate for dental professionals developing a scholarly approach to teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum design and educational leadership

£5,406

Home fee published as £5,406; overseas £10,812

DiplomaBusiness & Non-Clinical

Diploma in Dental Business

Smile Dental Academy

78%

Match

9 days
Watford
In person
Dates on enquiry
  • Teaches Practice & Business: Diploma in Dental Business
  • Runs at weekends

£5,355

Plus VAT; accreditation stated as pending by provider; next intake unconfirmed.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a practice & business course cost in the UK?

Across the 6 verified practice & business hands-on courses listed here, published fees run from £834 to £5,406. Shorter hands-on courses sit at the lower end; university-validated diplomas and master's programmes sit at the top. Some providers only quote on enquiry, and those are shown as "fee on enquiry" rather than a guess.

Do these courses count as GDC verifiable CPD hours?

Where a provider states verifiable CPD hours we show them — in this group they range from 63 to 63 hours. The GDC expects you to keep your own record of verifiable CPD with aims, objectives and outcomes, so check the provider's certificate details before you book. Where hours are not published we leave the field blank instead of assuming.

Can I study practice & business online?

Not in this group — every one of these practice & business hands-on courses is taught in person, because the practical element needs models, phantom heads or supervised patient cases. Try the online section of a related subject if travel is the problem.

How long do these courses take?

It varies by format: 2 non-consecutive days; 9 days; 1 day, 9am–5pm. One-day courses are the quickest route to verifiable hours, while certificates, diplomas and master's programmes run from several months to a few years part time.

Where do these courses run, and when do they start?

Teaching locations include Belfast, London, Manchester, Various locations, Watford. 4 of these courses have published start dates, listed on each course page. Popular hands-on courses fill months ahead, so check dates before you plan study leave.