Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840)
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.This course is designed to train dentists in one of these specialty disciplines:
Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics or Paediatric Dentistry;
or Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology (subject to accreditation by the Australian Dental Council and approval by the Dental Board of Australia).
Graduates are eligible for registration as specialists in the appropriate discipline with the relevant registration authorities in Australasia and New Zealand in their chosen field, provided they are eligible for registration as a Dentist.
The course consists of didactic work, clinical practice, laboratory and research work.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take all units (18 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | DENT5603 | Dental Research Methodology | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry 90840 Incompatibility: PUBH5757 Clinical Epidemiology (formerly PUBH8757 Clinical Epidemiology) | lectures/tutorials: 2 hours per week |
| NS | DENT6849 | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiography and Radiology | 2 hours per week (for approx. 10 weeks) | |
| S1, S2 | PUBH4401 | Biostatistics I | Prerequisites: enrolment in honours or postgraduate courses | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week (for face-to-face mode only) |
Dento-maxillofacial Radiology specialisation
Take all units (126 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | DENT6901 | Dento-maxillofacial Radiology Theory I Part 1 | Prerequisites: Enrolment in DClinDent (90840) | Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours |
| NS | DENT6902 | Dento-maxillofacial Radiology Theory I Part 2 | Prerequisites: DENT6901 Dento-maxillofacial Radiology Theory I Part 1 | Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours |
| N/A | DENT6903 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory II (Part 1) | Prerequisites: DENT6902 Dento-maxillofacial Radiology Theory I Part 2 | Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours |
| N/A | DENT6904 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory II (Part 2) | Prerequisites: DENT6903 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory II (Part 1) | Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours |
| N/A | DENT6905 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory III (Part 1) | Prerequisites: DENT6904 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory II (Part 2) | Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours |
| N/A | DENT6906 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory III (Part 2) | Prerequisites: DENT6905 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory III (Part 1) | Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours |
| NS | DENT6907 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice I Part 1 | Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in DClinDent (90840) program | Clinical teaching hours: 144 hours (3 sessions x 3 hours x 16 weeks) and 6 hours x 1 week for instruction on clinical equipment. |
| NS | DENT6908 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice I Part 2 | Prerequisites: DENT6907 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice I Part 1 | Clinical teaching hours: 144 hours (3 sessions x 3 hours x 16 weeks) and 6 hours for instruction on clinical equipment. |
| N/A | DENT6909 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (12 points) | Prerequisites: DENT6908 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice I Part 2 | clinical teaching hours: 5 x half day clinic sessions (3 hours) per week (on average) |
| N/A | DENT6910 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice II (Part 2) (12 points) | Prerequisites: DENT6909 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice II (Part 1) | clinical teaching hours: 5 x half day clinic sessions (3 hours) per week (on average) |
| N/A | DENT6911 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice III (Part 1) (12 points) | Prerequisites: DENT6910 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice II (Part 2) | clinical teaching hours: 5 x half day clinic sessions (3 hours) per week (on average) |
| N/A | DENT6912 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice III (Part 2) (12 points) | Prerequisites: DENT6911 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice III (Part 1) | clinical teaching hours: 5 x half day clinic sessions (3 hours) per week (on average) |
| NS | DENT6913 | Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Research Dissertation (30 points) | Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in DClinDent (90840) program | Regular meetings with supervisor |
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—
(a) a Bachelor of Dental Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) at least two years of full-time professional experience or equivalent in the practice of general dentistry;
and
(c) passed the Primary Examination for Fellowship or the MRACDS (GDP) for Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA;
and
(d) current registration as a dentist in Australia.1
1 Applicants must be eligible and remain registered for the duration of the course.
Institution
