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Master of Forensic Odontology (Leuven)

Master

In Leuven ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Duration

    Flexible

The full-time Master of Forensic Odontology programme offers holders of a degree in dentistry the opportunity to specialise in the multifaceted field of forensic odontology. The MSc in
Forensic Odontology stresses multidisciplinary interaction with forensic medicine, judicial bodies, and insurance companies, and aims to train dentists and oral physicians in this fascinating discipline and its legal aspects. With its theoretical courses, self-study, preclinics, clinical demonstrations,
laboratory work, and a research-based thesis, the one-year MSc in Forensic Odontology
is the ideal stepping stone to this exciting new profession.

About this course

Prospective students should:


have an interest in science
be eager to learn
have a critical mind
be precise and have an eye for detail
be able to work in teams
be communicative and social
have a good knowledge of English
be able to analyse and synthesise problems
be in good mental and physical health
be able to cope with highly stressful situations
be able to concentrate and make decisions
have a strong knowledge base in the basic sciences, including as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology
be proficient in dental science.

The demand for forensic dental experts in the legal world is rising. Graduates will be prepared to assist in the identification of victims or suspected criminals based on forensic evidence. Forensic dentistry plays an important yet underdeveloped role in the Belgian legal world. For dental professionals seeking careers in forensic odontology, this programme is extremely useful.

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Subjects

  • Dental
  • Insurance
  • Full Time
  • Dentistry
  • Forensic Odontology
  • Odontology
  • Human identification
  • Odontologists
  • Doctoral studies
  • Synthesise problems
  • Stressful

Course programme

The academic programme, spread over one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study (60 ECTS in total) involves theory-based courses, self-study, pre-clinics and demonstrations in the field of forensic dentistry (part-time study: only for students who have a dental practice in Belgium).
In particular, the programme will provide insight into specialty techniques and their scientific background in forensic odontology.

The advanced Master's programme in Forensic Odontology is distinguished from the initial Master's programme by its evidence-based and research-oriented teaching, its multidisciplinary and integrated case analysis and its comprehensive approach to identification.

The programme also stress the multidisciplinary interaction between forensic medicine, judicial bodies, insurance companies, etc. Graduates will have the ability to critically engage the scientific literature, understand experimental methodologies, carry out statistical analysis and interpret results. Students will also participate in clinical and laboratory-based research as part of the advanced Master's curriculum.

This programme can be combined with the PhD, which entails at least four years of training

Master of Forensic Odontology (Leuven)

Price on request