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Study guide: Dental surgeon

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In our dental surgeon fact sheet, we take a brief look at the difficult but challenging path to this career. In France, students must complete 6 years of study to become a dental surgeon , and even more if they specialize. In this article, we describe them one by one.

Initial stages of medical training

Before starting specialized dental surgery studies in France, it is essential to obtain a baccalauréat, preferably in a scientific stream. You will then have to choose between two options:

  • The Parcours Accès Santé Spécifique (PASS)
    • Introduced in 2020 to replace the former Première Années Commune aux Études de Santé (PACES), the PASS is a year of study combining a health major with a miscellaneous minor. This structure not only diversifies skills, but also offers the possibility of reorientation.
    • Students are assessed on the basis of continuous assessment and final exams.
      • Students who are admitted to the program enter the health sector.
      • Those who do not pass can reorient themselves towards their minor. They can retake the exam the following year.
    • The PASS reduces the pressure of the single PACES entrance exam and diversifies students' skills.
  • The Health Access License (L.AS)
    • Introduced in 2020 to diversify the range of health study courses on offer, the L.AS is a course combining any major (law, humanities, economics, etc.) with a specific health minor (biology, physiology, etc.).
    • At the end of the first, second or third year, and if they have passed the minimum requirements, L.AS students can apply for health studies. They then sit specific exams. Depending on their performance, they may be rejected or admitted to the second year of medical school.
    • The L.AS allows students to follow a diversified pathway, encouraging skills and reorientation.

Access to dentistry studies can also be gained via the passerelleprocedure. Only students holding a master's degree, a doctorate, a medical auxiliary diploma or an engineering qualification are eligible.

General dentistry studies

After the PASS or L.AS (see above), studies to become a dental surgeon are divided into two parts:

  • Diplôme de Formation Générale en Sciences Odontologiques (DFGSO): this three-year course includes theoretical instruction in anatomy, biology and pathology, and practical work in simulation. It includes the PASS or LAS, then the 2nd and 3rd years of dentistry. Students are responsible for purchasing their own equipment, although a loan system can be set up.
  • Diplôme de Formation Approfondie en Sciences Odontologiques (DFASO): this phase focuses on more specialized teaching and supervised clinical internships. It corresponds to the 4th and 5th years of study in dentistry. Students are required to complete clinical internships in dental departments alongside theoretical courses.
  • The 3ᵉ cycle is divided into two tracks:
    • The short cycle: lasts one year and prepares students for all aspects of the profession through a 250-hour active internship directly with an experienced dental surgeon.
    • The long cycle: under the internship system, this allows students to specialize in dentofacial orthopedics, oral medicine or oral surgery. It lasts 3 to 4 years.

In addition, these courses can be taken at foreign faculties, provided the country to which they belong is part of the European Union.

How much does it cost to become a dental surgeon?

Students are among the most precarious social classes, due to the lack of time to work and support themselves. In this context, the adventure of studying dentistry can prove difficult without a good understanding of the budget required to complete it.

In France, according to a report by the Union nationale des étudiants en chirurgie dentaire (UNECD), each year of training costs around €1,250. To this must be added daily living costs in the form of rent, food and transport, amounting to around €1,300 per month. In addition, students have to pay for the materials they need to study dentistry. This additional cost represents a total of around €1,300.

In total, each month of a dental student's life costs around €3,300! A heavy burden, which you need to keep in mind if you don't want to be caught unprepared.

Careers and opportunities in dental surgery

A dental surgeon's career is full of challenges and rewards. Throughout his or her life, this specialist can renew his or her daily routine through, among other things, training courses enabling him or her to specialize, collaborations, a change in status or even a commitment to teaching or research.

Whicheverjob offer a dental surgeon chooses, he or she will be faced with stimulating new challenges. Whether you decide to leave your practice to join a clinic, switch from salaried work to humanitarian missions, or supplement your activity with teledentistry, the many possibilities will enable you to break away from routine and open up opportunities conducive to your personal and professional development.

In short, studying to become a dentist is demanding, but rewarding. With a high potential for specialization and a wide range of practice locations, this career offers stimulating features to satisfy even the most ambitious.

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Dental surgeon M/F - Salaried status 33% gross - Saint-Denis 93

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5000 - 15000 per month

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Job Dental Surgeon M/F Saint-Denis93 : REF 3264 We are recruiting a dental surgeon to join a health center, ideally located in Saint-Denis, to join its team of 11 practitioners! This structure offers ideal conditions of practice and numerous advantages (rest room, dedicated ADQ, training, collaboration, close to public transport...). Would you like to work in a stimulating and dynamic environment? You can be sure of a rewarding professional experience! You'll enjoy an attractive percentage-based salary. Position benefits: - Salaried status on permanent contract, full-time or part-time. - Remuneration of 31-33% gross/month - Strong collaboration between practitioners - Chairside ADQ - Possibility of working in pairs to improve skills - Training courses - Pleasant, close-knit team - Rest room - Near metro 13, Parking available Location: Saint-Denis93 The aim is also to give you something to compare by proposing other opportunities, full-time or part-time, in different structures throughout France that match your search criteria. Social benefits: Mutual insurance, Participation in transport costs Profiles sought: Omnipratician, Orthodontist, Pedodontist, Implantologist, Periodontist, Endodontist, Referring dentist... Foreign candidates: If you're from abroad (European zone), we'll support you in the following areas: - Language training - Registration (ONCD) - Accommodation solutions - Free immersion in our partner dental clinic, to introduce you to the French healthcare system. Contact us on : 06 67 76 60 76 Guaranteed minimum: 1d: 1000 euros gross 2d: 2000 euros gross 3d: 3000 euros gross 4/5d: 4000 euros gross

Dental surgeon - Asnières-sur-Seine 92

Employee

5000 - 15000 per month

Asnières-sur-Seine

Dental Surgeon Job M/F - Asnières-sur-Seine 92 We are recruiting a Dental Surgeon M/F to join a multidisciplinary structure located in Asnières-sur-Seine, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, within the framework of a full-time or part-time salaried contract Description and duties You will work alongside a team of experienced general practitioners and orthodontists, providing routine dental care with the possibility of taking on a patient base of children and adults. - Perform conservative, prosthetic and surgical treatments according to your skills - Use of a complete technical platform including optical camera, Cone Beam and 3D Cephalo - Management of a large patient flow with a schedule already fully booked - Sustained activity for orthodontists with patient takeover following departure - Appointment scheduling and management handled by the secretary's office. - Dental assistant in the chair Structure DNA Located in the immediate vicinity of public transport, this modern facility has several dental and medical practices, oriented towards comprehensive patient care. The atmosphere is collaborative, with internal communication tools facilitating exchanges between practitioners. You'll work in an organized environment, equipped with Desmos and Doctolib software, to ensure a smooth and efficient practice. Compensation Attractive remuneration of between 30% and 32% of gross sales, with a guaranteed minimum negotiable over the first 2 to 3 months. Benefits - Retrocession of 30 to 32% with guaranteed minimum in the first months - State-of-the-art equipment: optical camera, Cone Beam, 3D Cephalo - Bright, well-serviced center, near train station - Secretariat dedicated to administrative and scheduling management - Chairside dental assistant - Desmos and Doctolib software for care planning - Existing patient base with schedule filled upon arrival Profile sought Dental surgeon M/F with a diploma recognized in France and registered with the Ordre national des chirurgiens-dentistes, with initial practice experience in France. Children's care appreciated. Contact us at O6 67 76 6O 76 Advertisement reference: 10270 Find over 4,000 healthcare job offers on our Jober Group website and mobile app. Take advantage of a network of 1,000 partners throughout France, a team of recruitment experts at your service and a totally free service that 99% of our candidates are satisfied with. Candidates from the European Union: JoberGroup, leader in the integration of dental surgeons in France, accompanies you free of charge right up to the start of your activity - Language training (Level B2) - Put you in touch with our partner teachers - Follow-up for registration (ONCD) - Help with finding accommodation - Consultant dedicated to your support

Dental surgeon - Saint-Arnoult 14

Liberal

5000 - 15000 per month

Vauville

Dental surgeon job - Saint-Arnoult 78 A dental practice located in Saint-Arnoult, in the Yvelines department, is actively seeking a dental surgeon M/F for a freelance collaboration with the prospect of association. DNA of the practice You will work in a well-established practice, currently comprising 3 chairs and a dedicated surgical unit. From March 2026, two additional chairs will be added to the structure, demonstrating a real development dynamic. The practice is open from Monday to Friday, with a team of three practitioners. It also boasts 90 on-site parking spaces, a significant convenience on a daily basis. The working environment is structured and caring: a dental assistant is dedicated to the chair and an administrative secretary handles all management tasks, allowing you to concentrate fully on your clinical activity. Description and responsibilities You'll be working in a multidisciplinary environment offering a varied and technically stimulating practice. Your responsibilities will include General practice, implantology and periodonticsHigh-volume prosthetic casesSurgical procedures in the dedicated operating theatreUse of a comprehensive, high-quality technical platform The practice uses Weclever Dental software for patient file management and Doctolib for appointment scheduling. Start-up support is provided by an experienced practitioner, either directly at the practice or at a partner facility in the Paris region. Compensation For this position, you will receive a retrocession of between 40 and 45% of gross sales, evolving according to the volume of business generated. Prosthetic costs are fully covered by the practice. Benefits Top-of-the-range technical platform: Adec chairs, Cone Beam, Pano 3D, optical camera, Biotech implants, Komet and Dexter bursDedicated surgical suitePractice expansion planned with 2 additional chairs from March 2026Dedicated dental assistant in the chair and on-site administrative secretariatWeclever Dental and Doctolib software90 on-site parking spacesStart-up support from an experienced practitionerMinority partnership perspective Profile sought Dental surgeon qualified in France or the European Union, registered or eligible for registration with the Ordre, ideally with previous experience in general practice, implantology or periodontology. Contact us on 06 67 76 60 76 or by e-mail at [email protected] Ad reference: 8113 Find over 4000 healthcare job offers on our Jober Group website and mobile application. Benefit from a network of 1,000 partners throughout France, a team of recruitment experts at your service, and a totally free service that 99% of our candidates are satisfied with. Candidates from the European Union: Jober Group, leader in the integration of dentists in France, supports you free of charge right up to the start of your activity: Language training (Level B2)Contacts with our partner teachersFollow-up for registration with the French Dental Regulatory Body (ONCD)Help with finding accommodationConsultant dedicated to your support

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