Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent)

Program Code

DRCD

Academic Year

2017

Program Faculty

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry is a postgraduate coursework (Masters Extended) program available to both local and international students. The program prepares qualified dentists for specialist dental practice in the disciplines of:

  • Endodontics
  • Oral Pathology
  • Orthodontics
  • Paediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Special Needs Dentistry.

The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry is an AQF Level 9 (Masters Extended) qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.

Academic Program Rules for Doctor of Clinical Dentistry

There shall be a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry.

Qualification Requirements
Academic Program: 

To qualify for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 6 units
  2. Research in the form of a research dissertation
  3. One specialisation to the value of 66 units from the following:
    • Endodontics
    • Oral Pathology
    • Orthodontics
    • Paediatric Dentistry
    • Periodontics
    • Prosthodontics
    • Special Needs Dentistry
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Published on: 19 December, 2016 | 17:12:21