Overview
Within this Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Phd program from The University of Western Australia programs are offered in the following specialist areas (Dento-maxillofacial Radiology, Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry) and taught by experienced specialists in their field, subject to availability of places each year in a beginning of year intake. On completion of the DClinDent program you'll be eligible for registration as a dental specialist with appropriate registration bodies in Australia and New Zealand. Our clinics and laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art digital technologies including CBCT, CADCAM and 3dMD in addition to rotary endodontics and surgical microscopes and the latest research infrastructure.
The DClinDent is a degree by coursework and includes a supervised research project and report. Coursework covers topics in biostatistics, research methodology, oral and maxillofacial radiography and radiology, practical aspects of specialist dentistry and discipline-oriented research.
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program from The University of Western Australia involves didactic teaching, weekly seminars, journal clubs and clinics combined with a supervised research project. Interdisciplinary teaching and research opportunities are available. The research methodology and the research project are worth 25 per cent of the degree.
The research work must be presented as a formal research report/dissertation, and in some disciplines there may be an extra requirement that the research report must be submitted to suitable professional journals for consideration for publication. Additional training is provided in the practical aspects of extended patient care and patient-oriented research in the specialised field of dentistry, including the ethics of clinical research and effective communication of clinical research results.
Career opportunities:
Graduates are eligible for registration as specialists in the appropriate discipline with the relevant registration authorities in Australia 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.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Dental Research Methodology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiography and Radiology
- Biostatistics
- Endodontics
- Oral Medicine
- Oral Pathology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Public Health Medicine Dentistry View 3 other PhDs in Dentistry in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
CRICOS CODE: 068911K
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
- a Bachelor of Dental Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
- at least two years of full-time professional experience or equivalent in the practice of general dentistry; and
- 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
- current registration as a dentist in Australia.
Tuition Fee
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International
24766 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 74300 AUD for the full programme during 36 months. -
National
14566 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43700 AUD for the full programme during 36 months.
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