Master of Dentistry (MDent) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Otago |TopUniversities
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Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Dentistry is a challenging profession that combines a high degree of manual dexterity and precision with a thorough understanding of craniofacial biology, anatomy, pathology, biomaterials, and excellent communication skills. As a dentist, you are the leader of the oral health team and can diagnose and carry out treatment planned for each patient's oral needs.


If you are considering a career as a dentist, you can look forward to a health profession that provides considerable variety and lifelong learning as you work to maintain your practising standards.


As a graduate there are opportunities for full- or part-time work in New Zealand or overseas, in private general or specialist practice, academic careers, or hospital- or defence-based practice.


Dentistry teaches you:


  • The scientific foundations in anatomy, physiology, oral biology, and biomaterials.
  • About public health dentistry and how to develop your communication skills.
  • Clinical skills, first in simulation classes and laboratories, and then in patient sessions.
  • About a wide range of clinical dental disciplines including prosthodontics and clinical cariology, endodontics, periodontics, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral medicine, oral surgery, oral pathology, and special needs dentistry.
  • Otago has one of the most up-to-date dental facilities in the world.

The Master of Dentistry (MDent) is a one year full-time, or two year part-time taught master's programme which enhances dental practitioners' clinical skills and research base, but does not lead to specialist registration. It is offered in two fields: with an endorsement in Aesthetic Dentistry or an endorsement in Rural Oral Health Care.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Dentistry

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Dentistry is a challenging profession that combines a high degree of manual dexterity and precision with a thorough understanding of craniofacial biology, anatomy, pathology, biomaterials, and excellent communication skills. As a dentist, you are the leader of the oral health team and can diagnose and carry out treatment planned for each patient's oral needs.


If you are considering a career as a dentist, you can look forward to a health profession that provides considerable variety and lifelong learning as you work to maintain your practising standards.


As a graduate there are opportunities for full- or part-time work in New Zealand or overseas, in private general or specialist practice, academic careers, or hospital- or defence-based practice.


Dentistry teaches you:


  • The scientific foundations in anatomy, physiology, oral biology, and biomaterials.
  • About public health dentistry and how to develop your communication skills.
  • Clinical skills, first in simulation classes and laboratories, and then in patient sessions.
  • About a wide range of clinical dental disciplines including prosthodontics and clinical cariology, endodontics, periodontics, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral medicine, oral surgery, oral pathology, and special needs dentistry.
  • Otago has one of the most up-to-date dental facilities in the world.

The Master of Dentistry (MDent) is a one year full-time, or two year part-time taught master's programme which enhances dental practitioners' clinical skills and research base, but does not lead to specialist registration. It is offered in two fields: with an endorsement in Aesthetic Dentistry or an endorsement in Rural Oral Health Care.

Admission Requirements

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  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
  2. Every applicant must have been awarded the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago with an average grade of at least B or another equivalent dental qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
  3. Applicants will normally be expected to have had relevant clinical experience of at least three years' duration and/or have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry before admission to the programme.
  4. Admission to each endorsement is limited to a maximum of six candidates annually.

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