MFDS (UK): Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties is a membership diploma of RCS England. It only proves that the candidate has enhanced knowledge in General Dentistry than a recently graduated dental student, and does not act as a license to practice dentistry in the UK. You’ll also get membership benefits from the affiliated college. It is Equivalent to MFDS (Conducted by RCPS Edinburg and RCPS Glasgow) and MFD (Conducted by RCS Ireland).

MFDS (UK): Member of the Faculty of Dentistry is a membership diploma of RCPS Edinburg and RCS Glasgow. It is Equivalent to MJDF (Conducted by RCS England) and MFD (Conducted by RCS Ireland)

MFD (Ireland): Member of Faculty of Dentistry is a membership diploma of RCS Ireland. It is Equivalent of MFDS (Conducted by RCS England) and MFDS (Conducted by RCPS Edin and Glas)

DPCD or Dip PCD (Ireland): Diploma Of Primary Care Dentistry is equivalent to PART 1 of MFD RCSi. It is an international exam open to all dentists, in all parts of the world and can be taken at any time following graduation.Candidates who are successful in the examination are awarded the Diploma of Primary Care Dentistry RCSI qualification and may enter directly into the RCSI MFD Part 2 examination.

What are MFDS/ MFD/ DPCD / MGDS?

Route to Registration: RCS Membership

Diploma of Primary Care Dentistry RCS Ireland

MFDS RCS England

MFDS RCPS Glasg/ Edin

MFD RCS Ireland