TheUKCATPeople Dentistry Essay Competition 2027
Create a free account to applyWrite a 1,000-word essay weighing whether fluoride should be added to drinking water across England, and dental professionals will judge your argument. This free competition offers prizes worth over £800, plus optional publication for winning or highly commended essays.
TheUKCATPeople Dentistry Essay Competition 2027 is a free writing competition for students in Year 11 and Year 12, open to entrants from any country. It is designed for aspiring dentists and other students thinking about medicine or veterinary medicine, with a question focused on a current issue in dental public health: whether fluoride should be added to drinking water across England.
Entrants write one essay of up to 1,000 words and submit it as a document. The competition is judged anonymously by people working in dentistry, with the emphasis on building a clear argument, using evidence well, considering who is affected, and writing clearly within the word limit.
The winner receives prizes worth over £800, and winning or highly commended essays may be published on the website if the student agrees. The competition also offers free email tips and guidance to help students plan their response and think through the ethical and public health arguments from both sides.
31 January 2027
Entries close at 11:59pm on Sunday 31 January 2027. Winners are announced by 12 March 2027.
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- Open to students from any country, at any school or college.
- Intended for students who are thinking about medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine and are one or two years away from applying to university.
- In the UK, this means Year 11 or Year 12 in England and Wales, S4 or S5 in Scotland, or Year 12 or Year 13 in Northern Ireland.
- Outside the UK, you should be due to apply to university in autumn 2027 or autumn 2028, depending on your country of study.
- Students aiming for other courses such as optometry or pharmacy are also welcome.
Free to enter.
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