Abstract
The Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) originated in the 19th century and is the oldest continuously existing dental qualification in the UK. Records show that a letter sent to the Lancet in 1855 by a Mr Rymer of Croydon suggested that the Royal College of Surgeons should 'appoint a properly constituted board of examiners whose duties should be to hold periodical examinations of such candidates as were desirous of obtaining such a distinction, for instance as might be termed “licentiates in dentistry”. 'Sir John Tomes worked with the College and the Odontological Society and was instrumental in proposing a clause to be added to the Medical Bill of 1958 'to grant the Royal College of Surgeons of England power to institute and hold examinations for the purpose of testing the fitness of persons to practise as dentists, who may be desirous of being so examined, and to grant certificates of such fitness.'
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
