Revision guides for UK dental students
Study techniques, exam strategy and curriculum breakdowns for the BDS years — written by the team building DentPass.
The Best Dental Revision Platforms for UK Dental Students in 2026: An Honest Ranking
We build one of the platforms on this list, so we have written down exactly how we ranked them and where we lose. Ten options for UK BDS students, sorted by who each one is actually for.
DentPass vs Anki: Which Is Better for Dental School Revision?
Anki's scheduler is FSRS. So is ours, and every Year 2 card is free, which changes what this comparison is about: not whether DentPass can schedule, but what each one is for.
DentPass vs Quesmed: Can a Medical Question Bank Cover the BDS Curriculum?
Quesmed is a strong platform built for medical students. We went through the Year 1 BDS syllabus system by system to work out how much of it a medical bank can actually reach.
DentPass vs Passmedicine: Should Dental Students Use a Medical Question Bank?
Passmedicine is the bank the medics in your halls swear by, and that is exactly why dental students end up on it. Here is what you actually get from it as a BDS student, and what you do not.
DentPass vs Pastest: Undergraduate BDS or Postgraduate Dental Exams?
Pastest is a serious exam publisher and its dentistry product is aimed at MFDS and finals level. That makes this less a rivalry than a question of which exam is actually in front of you.
DentPass vs Dentalnotebook: Notes or Questions for Dental Revision?
Dentalnotebook is the best free notes resource in UK dentistry and we recommend it without reservation. This is a comparison of two things that do different jobs, and why you probably want both.
DentPass vs Quizlet for Dental Students: Free Sets or Written Questions?
Quizlet is free, fast and full of dental sets. It is also full of other students' mistakes, and you cannot tell which is which. Where it helps, where it hurts, and what to use instead.
How to Revise Head and Neck Anatomy for BDS Year 1
Head and neck anatomy is the module most Year 1 dental students find hardest, and the one that pays off longest. Here is a revision method built around active recall rather than re-reading.