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Leicester Dental Teaching Academy
The Leicester Dental Teaching Academy (LDTA) is the UK’s first independent dental school

Origins
The LDTA was set up by four founders.

Partnership with the University of Buckingham
The LDTA works in partnership with the University of Buckingham to deliver a 5-year programme of study leading to a BDS degree. The course is primarily aimed at international students, although UK and EU students can apply.

Funding
LDTA is a limited company registered in England. It plans to set up a charitable subsidiary to undertake patient care, enable research, provide sponsorships, and undertake wider educational health for the community at large.

The BDS Course
The five year programme has some unique elements.

The LDTA Campus
The course will be taught in Leicester. The LDTA’s campus comprises of several multi-use buildings in a regeneration area in the City Centre called the Cultural Quarter.

Acknowledgements
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