Official Dental Therapy / Dental Hygiene Applicants Thread 2026

Hi I am thinking to reask my school for the 3rd time now for a ucas reference would this be okay do you think because I dont have any other option?

Hi is anybody trying to reserve a casper test but it always says unsupported browser & when you try to use chrome or firefox as recommended it still says the same thing? Should I try from a different device like a laptop because I was trying with an ipad? Has anybody managed to reserve one yet?

I managed to reserve it but I had to open up the chrome app and book it on there

would you need your UCAS ID? bc it’s asking for my ucas ID but i haven’t submitted my application yet

you can get your UCAS ID without submitting your application, it’s at the top right

Can someone kindly explain what the Casper Test is? I’ve never heard of it before. Also, when does it need to be taken during the UCAS application process? Thank you.

Can someone kindly explain what the Casper Test is? I’ve never heard of it before. Also, when does it need to be taken during the UCAS application process? Thank you.

Hii, I’m currently in a gap year. I got rejected for dentistry after applying with AAA (predicted), GSCES: eng lit -7/ eng lang - 8/ dual sciences 9-8/ history - 8/ psych - 7/ maths - 7/ spanish - 5/ RE - 8, 2750 B1 UCAT.

I applied Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Plymouth, Liverpool (DT 5th choice) - rejected from all, 1 interview from Plymouth then rejected.

I achieved AAB (bio,psych,chem) and want to study dental therapy, where should I apply to get the best chance? (don’t want to do CASPER test)When should I write my personal statement for? Any advice for the personal statement would be greatly appreciated!!

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Hey everyone,
I’ve applied for DHT at University of Essex, KCL and Queen Mary London.
I’m 33 and had my own aesthetics business for 8 years now and for the past few years have been focusing on cleft work treating adults who were born with cleft lips with dermal filler to create more structure and shape and a lot of these treatments I do completely free. I also do a lot of charity work with Smile Train and recently worked on a collab with Smile Train and Superdrug to raise awareness.
I failed my GCSE English as 18 years ago I was undiagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia and really struggled with no support when I was younger but thankfully now I’m in a much better position so I’m retaking my GCSE English and currently studying Access to HE Health Science.
Nervous about not getting in because I’m having to retake old exams and also because I’m 33 and academic wise likely won’t complete with freshly qualified A level students but fingers crossed!
Thanks,
Lindsay