dentistry vs dental surgery

this might sound dumb, but are these the same courses? if not, what are the differences in the degree and job?
because I was researching about what universities offer dentistry, and a few universities came up such as the university of leeds, university of plymouth etc. but when I went on the UCAS website, dental surgery comes up for these universities, not dentistry.

That's an interesting question!
A dentist is a bit like a GP, but with pliers. They tend to do preventative care, fillings, and some tooth extractions.
A dental surgeon is the one who does the really big stuff, removing very stubborn teeth, gum and mouth surgery, things like facial reconstruction and other specialities fall under this as well.
There are overlaps and specialisations like anything medical.
However, they are two descriptions of the same thing: a dentist. Again, think of a GP and a Surgeon, both are medical doctors.
Check out the Scope of practice from the General Dental Council or https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/dentist
Remember to brush your teeth carefully and eat healthy, or the pliers come out! 😅🦷
Liz ✒️
***EDIT*** Check the university course pages and modules out, which will give you a good idea of what kind of things they will train you for.

this might sound dumb, but are these the same courses? if not, what are the differences in the degree and job?
because I was researching about what universities offer dentistry, and a few universities came up such as the university of leeds, university of plymouth etc. but when I went on the UCAS website, dental surgery comes up for these universities, not dentistry.