A foundation degree in dental technology being developed at De Montfort University in Leicester is likely to become a registrable qualification for dental technicians.

The General Dental Council has received a paper from the Dental Technicians' Association on the proposed foundation degree, which would lead to an Hons BSc programme in Dental Technology.

The 12 foundation degree modules have been developed to cover the GDC curriculum for registered dental technicians. The programme is being validated by De Montfort University and will be delivered in Further Education colleges across the UK. The validation involves GDC visitors and a GDC visit team will visit the programme when it is up and running.

BSc degrees in dental technology are already available at Cardiff and Manchester.