Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry)
Postgraduate
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Postgraduate
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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Different dates available
The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry) is a 1 year full-time program providing the opportunity for dentists registered in Australia to develop skills and acquire knowledge essential for Oral Surgery through a comprehensive curriculum of theoretical and clinical studies.
This course has a foundation of evidence-based practice. It will enable the provision of a range of Oral Surgery services including appropriate oral surgical management of medically compromised patients, and will include oral medicine and oral pathology components as well as implants. You will also complete a research project in the field of Oral Surgery under the supervision of an academic staff member.
Working within Dentistry one must possess a number of attributes in order to be successful in Dentistry. We have attached a list of inherent requirements that students should meet before considering Dentistry as a career.
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About this course
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Subjects
- Surgery
- Dental
- Project
- IT Management
- Staff
- Pathology
- Clinical Studies
- Management
- IT
- Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
- Skills and Training
Course programme
This course is designed to enhance the surgical dentistry skills of candidates, and to provide a basis to pursue a career pathway in research and/or clinical academic positions.
Admission requirements
The Graduate Diploma (Surgical Dentistry) provides the opportunity for dentists registered in Australia to develop skills and acquire knowledge essential for Oral Surgery through a comprehensive curriculum of theoretical and clinical studies. The course has a foundation of evidence-based practice. It will enable the provision of a range of Oral Surgery services including appropriate oral surgical management of medically compromised patients, and will include oral medicine and oral pathology components as well as implants. You will also complete a research project in the field of Oral Surgery under the supervision of an academic staff member.
Applicants will hold a Bachelor of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; or an equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Board (Limited Registration for postgraduate training/supervised practice) and with a curriculum acceptable to the faculty.
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the particular specialty that they are applying for, such as through participation in short courses or continuing education programs aligned to that particular specialty.
In addition to these requirements, admission to this course requires:
at least two years general dental practice;
completion of the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or its equivalent is desirable;
all applicants must be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice (limited registration for international candidates) prior to admission to the program.
All applications will be ranked according to academic merit after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Faculty of Dentistry. Some specialist programs also require applicants to sit an examination as a component of the selection process.
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry)