Degree in Dentistry
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Career Opportunities Degree in DentistryThe professional profile of a Dentist, as defined by Community Directive 78/687/EC approved by the European Parliament on July 25, 1978 and still in force, is that of a professional (Dentist or Dental Surgeon) qualified to carry out all activities necessary for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of anomalies and diseases of the teeth, mouth, jaws, and related tissues. The professional fields where a dentist can apply their competencies include: Private Sector:
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International Campus
The Most International UniversityHaving students from over 100 nationalities on a single campus changes everything. For us, it makes us the most international university in the Valencian Community and one of the most international in Europe. For you, it offers an international university environment full of new opportunities. 
Free English ClassesTo prepare you as much as possible for the real world, we offer free English classes during your degree. That way, when you finish your studies, your horizons will be as wide as you want. 
Global Citizen ProgramWe live in a global, borderless reality. That’s why your studies at CEU include the Global Citizen Program, which certifies your international education and empowers you to compete globally, helping you stand out on your CV. |
Academic Fees
CEU Merit Program ScholarshipsWelcome to the scholarship with no fine print. The CEU Merit Program offers over 100 scholarships a year with a 75% or 100% reduction in the total tuition fee. This is the only scholarship program where you’ll know if you’ve been awarded before enrollment. If not, you’ll still have time to choose another university. That’s how clear it is—no fine print. 
Collaboration ScholarshipsHow would you feel about getting paid to collaborate in different areas of the University? And what if you collaborate in an area directly related to your professional future? That’s what CEU collaboration scholarships are about for domestic and international students. The success of these calls year after year shows they are the ideal combination of support and learning. |
Our Double Degrees
Two Degrees at Your Own Pace and with Total FlexibilityBy finishing a double degree, you earn two official university degrees, not a single combined title. CEU’s double degrees offer personalized paths, guiding you based on your workload, international stays, and credit transfers, so you don’t have to worry about bureaucracy. 
Double Degree, Double Reward, but Not Double PriceThe double degree path grants you both titles, but you won’t pay the full annual cost of two separate programs. Simply put: if one degree costs 100, the double degree costs 130. We can explain the details if you wish. 
No Commutes and No Complex PaperworkYou’ll study both degrees in the same building, avoiding inconvenient travel. You’ll have a single point of contact for your program, so you won’t face complicated academic procedures. Two degrees without administrative hassles. |
If you have skill and perseverance, you have what it takes to be a great dentist. The Degree in Dentistry is for you!
Students with a calling, capable of empathizing with others and practicing their profession patiently and compassionately.
Clearly practical, enabling you to assess cases, make diagnoses, and develop treatments always focused on helping patients improve their health.
Into a passionate professional about clinical cases, materials, technology, and precision. Passion will guide your path.
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This is real
What makes us different?
Our Specialization Programs
At CEU, we focus on training students in Degree in Dentistry with technical skills, while also supporting their personal and professional development. We firmly believe that a high-quality, rigorous education is the key to ensuring future professional success. Moreover, employers today are increasingly seeking candidates with a comprehensive profile. So, how do we achieve this?
- Skills Development: These are undoubtedly what make the difference. At CEU, we focus on both personal and professional skills to prepare our students not only as experts in their fields but also as leaders capable of making an impact in their social and professional environments. Our goal is to enhance employability and provide the tools to face today's challenges.
- Academic Excellence Plan. For our top-performing students in Degree in Dentistry, we’ve developed an intensive training path designed to enrich their CV and create more opportunities. It helps them develop strategic skills in collaboration with prestigious companies.
1. Your environment
A campus equipped with the latest advancements and the most cutting-edge facilities. At our modern campuses in Alfara and Elche, you’ll find the perfect environment for your training: anatomy rooms, laboratories, pre-clinical simulation classrooms, study areas—all in the same building. In addition, we have our own Dental Clinic at the Alfara del Patriarca campus, and soon at the Elche campus as well, projected for the third year.
2. Your experiences
We believe that to become a great dentist, you need early exposure to the professional world. From your first year, you’ll learn alongside the best practicing professionals, who share their experience and apply real-life practice both in and outside the classroom.
3. Your clinical practice
Our facilities include spaces where students can gain hands-on experience without ever leaving campus. At our Alfara del Patriarca location, we have a University Dental Clinic where professionals and students care for real patients and carry out case follow-ups across different specialties.
Similarly, at our Elche campus, a new University Dental Clinic is under construction. Here, under the supervision of tutors, students will work with real patients as part of their clinical education.
4. Your atmosphere: an international environment
Our campus brings together students from various nationalities, thanks in large part to our dual-language approach: a Spanish-language group and a bilingual Spanish/English group. This diversity greatly enriches both academic and personal development.
5. Your specialization
When you finish your Dentistry degree, you can go even further. We offer the opportunity to specialize in what you’re most passionate about. Explore our broad range of official and proprietary Master's degrees to keep progressing toward your goals.
for international mobility
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Your Campus
Our Degree in Dentistry is taught at the Alfara (Valencia) and Elche (Alicante) campuses, where you will share learning spaces with students from other Health Sciences degrees. How to get there: Alfara Campus Elche Campus
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Why choose CEU?
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International FocusInternational Focus
So that you can enjoy an international learning experience, across all degrees and campuses.
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RecognitionRecognition
CEU stands for prestige and research. And it’s not just us saying it – it’s the THE World University Ranking.
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EmployabilityEmployability
With career-launching programs designed to boost your employability: internships, Open Badges, fairs, and on-campus consulting.
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CommunityCommunity
The university and everything it stands for: an academic and personal growth experience that will stay with you for life.
Your Program
The Degree in Dentistry has a duration of 5 years and 300 ECTS.
Your professors
Your classmates
FranciscaChile
“I chose this university for three main reasons: the international environment, the facilities, and the opportunity to take part in cooperation programs as a student.”
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Maria Teresa MarhuendaSpain
“We’ve had the chance to work directly with patients and really see if this is the career we want for our future.”
Amber Victoria DevigneSpain
“During my degree I had the opportunity to work as an intern, and I liked it so much that I decided to pursue the master’s program.”
Internships and Employment
The Future of the Profession
Today, dentistry is much more than treating patients. It has become a field that promotes prevention, education, and oral health promotion, aiming to improve people’s quality of life.
Ready, Steady…
If you want to be a dentist, surround yourself with them. And if you want to learn to treat patients, treat patients. Learning by doing is the best way. Our Career Services team helps you choose the path that suits you best, so that if you want to be a dentist, you practice dentistry from day one in the top clinics and associated practices.
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General Regulation for External Academic Internships of University StudentsPDF
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Mobility
If you want to complement your education with a stay at another international university, you can do it here. If you want to learn from guest lecturers from universities around the world, you can do it here. We have academic partnerships both within and outside Europe, and that’s why you can do it here.
To learn
Seminars and workshops led by professors from universities across Europe and the Americas.
To discover
Student exchange programs so you can enjoy an international stay — if you want one, we’ve got a place for you.
To experience
Live in other cities and explore new professional perspectives.
Highlighted Partnerships
University of Monterrey, Mexico
Take a step toward an international professional future by completing your Dentistry studies with a stay at our partner university in Mexico. It is one of the country’s most prestigious educational institutions, recognized by the academic community and employers alike. |
Université de Strasbourg
This historic university, founded in the 16th century, can host you to complete your Dentistry training. It is located in the heart of the Eurodistrict — a meeting point for people from across the continent. |
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Quality
The Certification of Implementation of the Internal Quality Assurance System by ANECA in the Faculty of Health Sciences for the Valencia campus / Elche campus / Castellón campus, and the Institutional Accreditation of this Faculty at the Valencia campus / Elche campus / Castellón campus demonstrates its quality and transparency, the application of the continuous improvement cycle in its programs, and its orientation of these improvements toward the satisfaction of its various stakeholder groups.
Memory and reports
Survey results
Reports on the evaluation of student, PAS and PDI satisfaction regarding various aspects of the program allow gathering information to identify the main strengths and weaknesses of the degree and, together with other evidence, provide relevant data for defining improvement plans.
Monitoring
Official degree programs, once they have completed their third year of implementation or their accreditation renewal, will be evaluated by the Valencian Agency for Evaluation and Foresight (AVAP) to verify compliance with the project outlined in their curriculum verified by the Council of Universities.
The Degree in Dentistry defines, reviews, and continuously maintains its quality objectives. To this end:
- It annually prepares the Internal Monitoring Report, based on the results of the indicators and evidence from the Internal Quality Assurance System, which includes an analysis of its performance, proposes improvement actions, and monitors their progress.
Monitoring Documents
Internal Monitoring Reports
Suggestion box
Operating rules:
- All members of the university community and different stakeholders may submit suggestions, complaints, claims, or compliments.
- Suggestions, complaints, claims, or compliments may be submitted individually or as a group.
- To submit a suggestion, complaint, claim, or compliment, it is necessary to provide the personal information requested in the corresponding form; otherwise, it will not be processed.
- The mailbox can be accessed directly from the website. It operates via email, so the user will receive a response at the email address provided as the sender.
- The Strategic Development and Quality Unit will forward the received suggestions, complaints, claims, or compliments to the responsible parties in the relevant Areas, Departments, or Programs and will send their responses to the sender.
- The Strategic Development and Quality Unit only acts as a liaison, as it does not have executive capacity.
- The mailbox is public, but the identity of the senders and the documents submitted are not; only the Strategic Development and Quality Unit will have access to them.
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Regulation
The University, through the relevant bodies, defines the internal regulations governing the organization and operation of its degree programs. These regulations are approved by the University Governing Council, which ensures their compliance and regular updating.
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Regulations on continuity and enrollment conditions for Bachelor’s degree programsPDF -
Continuous assessment regulationsPDF
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General regulations for Bachelor’s (TFG) and Master’s (TFM) final thesesPDF
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Regulations on the credit recognition and transfer systemPDF
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Regulations for the university’s own programsPDF
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Regulations for academic recognition in ECTS credits for participation in cultural, sports, student-representation, solidarity, and cooperation activities within Bachelor’s degree programsPDF
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Regulations on grade compensationPDF
First year Laying the foundations
In this first year, you will study biomedical sciences and topics relevant to dental practice, highlighting the importance of basic sciences.
Second year Understanding human disease
You will learn about human disease through subjects such as pathology and microbiology. You will also be introduced to the world of dental materials.
Third yearDevelop basic skills
The third year focuses on the introduction and development of basic clinical dental skills. You will treat patients with minor problems and progress to begin restorative care for your own patients. This year also includes the study of oral surgery and medicine.
Fourth year Perform advanced procedures
You will continue learning and performing more advanced procedures in restorative dentistry and periodontics. During this year, you will gain a solid foundation in dental care for children and in orthodontics. Under the supervision of clinical tutors, you will be able to treat patients with more complex dental problems.
Fifth year Consolidate what you've learned
At this stage, you will choose your final year project and develop your research. The final year consolidates everything you have learned so far. You will provide comprehensive dental care to both adults and children, preparing you for future practice.