Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences School of Dental Science

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL DENTISTRY

COURSE STRUCTURE

The implant dentistry course is offered part-time over two years (over 4 consecutive semesters) to allow for the extended treatment times for implant patients and for completion of the treatment of a sufficient number of patients.

Subject No.
Subject title
Points Semester
511-841
Research Design 1 12.5
1
511-845
Advanced Clinical Practice 1 12.5
1
511-842
Research Design 2 12.5
2
511-846
Advanced Clinical Practice 2 12.5
2
511-843
Research Project 1 6.25
3
511-847
Advanced Clinical Practice 3 18.75
3
511-844
Research Project 2 6.25
4
511-848
Advanced Clinical Practice 4 18.75
4
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The oral surgery course is offered full-time over one year (over 2 consecutive semesters) or part-time over two years (over 4 consecutive semesters). For full-time enrolment, semester 1 and 3 subjects are taken concurrently and semester 2 and 4 subjects are taken concurrently.

Dental Practice Board of Victoria Continuing Professional Development hours are approved for this course. Please refer to this link for details: http://www.dentprac.vic.gov.au/cpdactivities.asp.

TIME COMMITMENT

Currently, the implant dentistry course runs for approximately 36 weeks each year for two years with an alternating schedule of contact hours as follows:

For details about the oral surgery course, please contact Associate Professor Andrew Smith.

ASSESSMENT

Each subject has specific assessment requirements.  In general, this is a combination of written assignments and examinations, oral examinations and clinical performance.  For implant dentistry, the major assessment is at the end of the second year when written examinations are held.

For details about assessment in the oral surgery course, please contact Associate Professor Andrew Smith.

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