Description

Type

Postgraduate

Location

London

Entry requirements & how to apply
Minimum requirements A dental qualification plus at least two years post-qualification experience. EU applicants will normally need to satisfy any additional specialist training requirements and acquire an NTN before programme commences. For UK applicants FDS, MFDS or MJDF is desirable.
International requirements

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.
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.

Completed applications normally consist of an online application form, two references, a transcript of previous degrees and a CV.

Applications will be initially considered by two academic members of staff. It is expected that applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Personal Statement Yes A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required. Applicants should demonstrate a focused interest in special care dentistry and/or conscious sedation.
Previous Academic Study Yes A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References Yes Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.

Facilities

London

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10 Cutcombe Road, SE5 9RJ

Start date

On request

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International
English
English Language
Dental
Dentistry
Clinical
Science of Sedation
Care Dentistry
Clinical Sedation
Special Care Dentistry
Dentistry Clinical
Care Dentistry Clinical
Dentistry Research
Care Dentistry Research

Course programme

Course detail Description

Provides a theoretical foundation and develops appropriate clinical skills for the care of patients needing special care with particular emphasis on the use of behaviour management techniques, analgesia, sedation and general anaesthesia. It also covers training in research methods and their practical application. You will also undertake a research project. Research focus is on the management of individuals requiring special care and the impact of providing this service for the community.

Course purpose

For clinicians working in general practice, community, hospital and/or university departments who wish to become specialists and leaders in this area of dental care. To increase knowledge about dental care for individuals with special needs and the impact of providing this service for the community.

Course format and assessment

Teaching

The table below will give you an idea of what a typical week might look like as you progress through your studies.

The activities vary throughout the year, and for each student, depending on individual learning needs and availability.

Year

Lectures, seminars and feedback

Self-study

Supervised clinical practice

Year 1

6-18 hours/week

0-3 hours/week

6-18 hours/week

Year 2

0-6 hours/week

6-18 hours/week

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment:

2 x taught modules, covering the scientific and clinical basis of sedation and special care dentistry, assessed by written examination
Clinical module, involving supervised clinical practice and examined by a mixture of case studies on treated and unseen patients
Research module, involving the submission of a research project including a literature review, with an oral defence of the research

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.

Special Care Dentistry

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