Simulated Dental Learning Environment (SDLE)

Learn how to deliver dental treatment in a closely supervised simulated clinical environment
Dental students in the SDLE
The state-of-the-art Simulated Dental Learning Environment (SDLE) offers you the chance to learn and experience all aspects of providing dental care in a safe, controlled environment. The University of Plymouth has a total of 93 phantom heads, across our Truro, Exeter and Plymouth campuses.
Our largest SDLE based in Portland Square on our city-centre campus, hosts a purpose-built facility across 3 rooms. Here students learn how to deliver dental and dental hygiene therapy treatment in a closely supervised simulated clinical environment. Each pod in is an identical replica of a dental surgery with 68 'phantom heads' on which you can practice techniques. All our undergraduate and postgraduate students will have opportunities to use the SDLE and clinical sites.

Dental students in Phantom Head room in Portland Square.
Learning in a closely supervised simulated clinical environment
Phantom Heads allow you to practise your skills before treating patients
Purpose-built state-of-the-art facilities
Peninsula Dental School - girl practising dental techniques on a phantom head in the SDLE
68 phantom heads to practice techniques
 

Explore our courses

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate taught programmes

  • MSc Endodontics (Part-time)

    Develop and deliver high-quality dentistry with our programme in Endodontics. Led by a team of consultants and specialists, this programme is structured to a...

  • MSc Oral Surgery (Part-time)

    Develop your confidence and competence in oral surgery (OS) with this highly practical MSc designed to enable working dental practitioners to study for a pos...

  • MSc Orthodontics (Part-time)

    The programme includes academic and clinical teaching of orthodontic case assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment, using a case-based approac...

  • MSc Periodontology (Part-time)

    Develop and deliver high-quality dentistry with our periodontology programme. Led by a team of consultants and specialists, this programme is structured to a...

  • MSc Restorative Dentistry (Part-time)

    Develop and deliver high-quality dentistry with our restorative dentistry programme. Led by a team of consultants and complemented by respected visiting spec...

The Simulated Dental Learning Environment (SDLE) is located in the Portland Square Building located opposite Drake's Reservoir half way up North Hill.
Plan your visit with maps and information on travel, journey times and parking.
Address:
University of Plymouth,
Drake Circus,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL4 8AA
If we are experiencing technical difficulties with any of our University of Plymouth lifts, you will be able to check their status and find more information about them on our lift status page.
If you wish to report an issue with a lift that is not listed, please get in touch with us on +44 1752 588588 or email us at estateshelp@plymouth.ac.uk.
The University is committed to discouraging the use of private cars, however, it continues to permit very limited car parking on campus for staff and visitors who hold a blue badge.
Only students with mobility impairment will normally be permitted to park on the Plymouth campus.
The University operates a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) enforcement system to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe parking facility on its campus. The enforcement system is managed and operated in partnership with First parking LLP and the security department at the University.
Alternative parking can be found in Drake Circus shopping mall and the Regent Street car park nearby. Charges apply.