Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine (52350)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.The Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine is aimed at providing Dental Practitioners with formal theoretical training in sleep medicine to complement clinical training in the use of Oral Devices used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea.Students in this course will be practicing Dentists who will develop their knowledge and practical skills in the area of dental sleep medicine under the guidance of supervisors/industry mentors.
Structure
Note: This course is not available in 2020.
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
Take all units (24 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | ANHB5431 | Fundamentals of Sleep Technology | Prerequisites: enrolment in either the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science (51210), Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science (52320), Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine (52350) or Graduate Diploma in Dental Sleep Medicine (52340) Co-requisites: for students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine (52350) or Graduate Diploma in Dental Sleep Medicine (52340): ANHB5532 Fundamentals of Dental Sleep Medicine | no formal contact—students are able to seek assistance by email or phone. Students are expected to spend approximately 50 hours working through the online learning modules, readings and quizzes. Some additional study time is recommended (approximately 100 hours). |
| NS | ANHB5432 | Fundamentals of Sleep Biology | Prerequisites: enrolment in either the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science (51210), Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science (52320), Graduate Certificate in Dental Sleep Medicine (52350), Graduate Diploma in Dental Sleep Medicine (52340), Master of Biomedical Science (71520), Master of Health Science (71540), Master of Work Health and Safety (74530) or in consultation with the unit coordinator Co-requisites: for students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science (51210) or Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science 52320: ANHB5431 Fundamentals of Sleep Technology for students who commence their course at the start of the year, but not for the students who commence their course in July | no formal contact—students are able to seek assistance by email or phone. Students are expected to spend approx. 50 hours working through the online learning modules, readings and quizzes. Some additional study time is recommended (approx. 100 hours). |
| NS | ANHB5546 | Foundations of Dental Sleep Medicine | Co-requisites: ANHB5432 Fundamentals of Sleep Biology Incompatibility: ANHB5532 Fundamentals of Dental Sleep Medicine, ANHB5533 Oral Appliance Therapy in Sleep Disordered Breathing | no formal contact—students are able to seek assistance by email or phone. Students are expected to spend approximately 50 hours working through the online learning modules, readings and quizzes. Some additional study time is recommended (approximately 100 hours). |
| NS | ANHB5547 | Clinical Dental Sleep Medicine | Prerequisites: ANHB5546 Foundations of Dental Sleep Medicine | no formal contact—students are able to seek assistance by email or phone. Students are expected to spend approximately 50 hours working through the online learning modules, readings and quizzes. It is expected that approximately 15 hours will also be spent preparing each case presentation and an additional 50 hours of study time is recommended. |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine, or an equivalent qualification that allows dentistry practise, as
recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) at least two years of relevant, documented professional experience assessed by UWA to be sufficient to permit
satisfactory completion of the course;
and
(d) registration to practice dentistry, demonstrated by
(i) registration on the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency Website; or
(ii) satisfactory documentation showing registration with an international accreditation body, as recognised by UWA
Institution
