Prosthodontics
Postgraduate
Online
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Online
Entry requirements & how to apply
Minimum UK requirements
All applicants: a dental qualification plus at least two years post-qualification experience. For UK applicants FDS, MFDS or MJDF is desirable. Non UK applicants will be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency.
International requirements
All applicants: a dental qualification plus at least two years post-qualification experience. For UK applicants FDS, MFDS or MJDF is desirable. Non UK applicants will be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency.
Visit our admissions webpages to view our additional International entry requirements.
English Language requirements Band D Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.
All applicants: a dental qualification plus at least two years post-qualification experience. For UK applicants FDS, MFDS or MJDF is desirable. Non UK applicants will be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency.
Application procedure
Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £60 applies.
Candidates should apply for either the four-year (3 days per week) programme or the three-year (5 days per week) programme. There is some flexibility to transfer after acceptance and before enrolment.
Completed applications (which will normally consist of an online application form, two references, a transcript of previous degrees and a CV) will not be considered until after the deadline date of 25 January 2019. Candidates will then be shortlisted for interview. If selected for interview, you should provide a portfolio of clinical dentistry to demonstrate your clinical skills.
UK/EU applicants please note: Interviews will take place on 8 February 2019 and shortlisted applicants will be invited during week commencing 4 February 2019. Please ensure you have noted the interview date.
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Subjects
- International
- English
- Teaching
- English Language
- Dental
- Restorative Dentistry
- Planning
- Dentistry
- Treatment
- Treatment planning
- Science
- Diagnosis
- Prosthodontics
- Clinical Prosthodontics
- Science of Prosthodontics
Course programme
Course detail Description
Our course covers the scientific background to implants, fixed and removable prosthodontics and clinical techniques. You will study anatomy, physiology, histology and pathology of the dental and oral tissues, occlusion, epidemiology and prevention of dental caries and tooth wear, properties of dental materials, and radiology, infection control and audit in relation to prosthodontics.
The course provides comprehensive exposure to planning care with experienced consultant led teaching for fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics. With clinical attendance every day and exposure to patients at least 60% of the week, your experience will typically include up to 40 crowns, 20+ conventional dentures and 20 implant supported restorations.
By the end of the course, which is formally recognised as part of UK specialist training, you will be a highly knowledgeable professional in prosthodontics at master's level, and proficient and skilful in related areas of restorative dentistry. You will achieve clinical proficiency in prosthodontics to a recognised UK specialist level and have the opportunity to sit for the membership examination with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
UK/EU practising dentists usually attend three days per week over four years. Practising dentists from overseas who have to relocate to take the course will generally attend five days per week over three years.
The course content is identical across both versions.
Teaching styles include close mentoring, chairside guidance and small group work that emphasises the importance of the evidence base for prosthodontics in the literature and creates new research opportunities. A research project is also undertaken.
For more information about the department and staff, please download our brochure.
Course format and assessment
Teaching
The usual training period will be a minimum of 4,500 hours over the degree.
The course content is apportioned approximately as:
- 60% clinical
- 25% academic
- 15% research
This time allocation is flexible and will depend upon the capacity of the trainees to complete the curriculum to a competent level.
Standard university term times do not apply to this course. You will receive a leave allowance for each academic year with full details provided on enrolment.
Assessment
Your three taught academic modules will be assessed by written examination. Your five clinical modules will be assessed on coursework, with oral and clinical examinations. Your research module will be assessed by a dissertation and oral examination.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they may change if the course modules change.
Extra information
Entry to the programme is strictly dependent upon occupational health clearance that you are able to conduct exposure prone procedures (EPPs) before you start clinical work. This will assess your hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody status, HIV and TB status following the completion of a health questionnaire and a further health check before or at enrolment.
If offered a place on the course, overseas students are advised to be tested locally and send the results of these checks with the questionnaire, prior to a separate full test in the UK at the College's Occupational Health Department before term begins. All offers of a place on a programme are made subject to a satisfactory criminal conviction disclosure. If you are from overseas or have never lived in the UK before, you should contact the relevant authorities in your home country to arrange for the equivalent check to be conducted and/or a certificate of good conduct to be issued.
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Structure
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
Year 1
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 360 credits.
Required modules
You are required to take:
- Science of Prosthodontics (30 credits)
- Clinical Prosthodontics (30 credits)
- Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry (30 credits)
- Complex Applied Clinical Cases 1 – prosthodontics & restorative dentistry (30 credits)
- Complex Applied Clinical Cases 2 - prosthodontics (30 credits)
- Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Restorative Dentistry (45 credits)
- Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Prosthodontics (45 credits)
- Clinical Oral Examination (60 credits)
- Research (60 credits)
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Required ModulesOver 3 or 4 years
Science of Prosthodontics (30 credits)
Clinical Prosthodontics (30 credits)
Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry (30 credits)
Complex Applied Clinical Cases 1 – prosthodontics & restorative dentistry (30 credits)
Complex Applied Clinical Cases 2 - prosthodontics (30 credits)
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Restorative Dentistry (45 credits)
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Prosthodontics (45 credits)
Clinical Oral Examination (60 credits)
Research (60 credits)
Optional Modules There are no optional modules.Year 2 Required Modules
Over 3 or 4 years
Science of Prosthodontics (30 credits)
Clinical Prosthodontics (30 credits)
Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry (30 credits)
Complex Applied Clinical Cases 1 – prosthodontics & restorative dentistry (30 credits)
Complex Applied Clinical Cases 2 - prosthodontics (30 credits)
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Restorative Dentistry (45 credits)
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Prosthodontics (45 credits)
Clinical Oral Examination (60 credits)
Research (60 credits)
Optional Modules There are no optional modules.Year 3 Required Modules
Over 3 or 4 years
Science of Prosthodontics (30 credits)
Clinical Prosthodontics (30 credits)
Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry (30 credits)
Complex Applied Clinical Cases 1 – prosthodontics & restorative dentistry (30 credits)
Complex Applied Clinical Cases 2 - prosthodontics (30 credits)
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Restorative Dentistry (45 credits)
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Prosthodontics (45 credits)
Clinical Oral Examination (60 credits)
Research (60 credits)
Optional Modules There are no optional modules.Year 4 Required Modules
Over 3 or 4 years
Science of Prosthodontics (30 credits)
Clinical Prosthodontics (30 credits)
Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry (30 credits)
Complex Applied Clinical Cases 1 – prosthodontics & restorative dentistry (30 credits)
Complex Applied Clinical Cases 2 - prosthodontics (30 credits)
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Restorative Dentistry (45 credits)
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Prosthodontics (45 credits)
Clinical Oral Examination (60 credits)
Research (60 credits)
Optional Modules There are no optional modules.Prosthodontics