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Periodontics, DClinDent

University of Sheffield, the United Kingdom

University of Sheffield

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DClinDentFull-time3 yearsfind outGBP 38650 per yearGBP 53890 per year

About Periodontics, DClinDent - at University of Sheffield

The DClinDent is suited to all dentists who wish to pursue specialist training in one of the restorative mono-specialities and wish to prepare for the speciality membership examinations in endodontics, periodontology and prosthodontics of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).

This is a three-year full-time clinical taught postgraduate course delivered by specialists. All three monospecialites run simultaneously with a common first year for all students across the three disciplines. This enables a strong multi-disciplinary grounding across all aspects of restorative dentistry. The second and third years are speciality-specific (Periodontics) and you will study and develop your knowledge and skills in close collaboration and interaction with students in the other two specialities. This model fosters a broad learning experience, beyond that of your chosen speciality. A 1:4 clinical tutor-student ratio supports excellent clinical teaching, feedback/reflection and mentoring.

You'll have the opportunity to acquire knowledge and critical awareness of the issues that determine successful outcomes, informed by the latest research in restorative dentistry, in accordance with the requirements of the UK's GDC specialist curricula. We'll foster your ability to make sound judgements in complex and unpredictable situations, so you can plan and implement tasks at a professional level. You'll learn how to communicate clearly and professionally to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Distinct and carefully mapped opportunities to work and interact with colleagues in the other two restorative disciplines and other hospital trainees will give doctorate students the opportunity to develop their skills in a multidisciplinary environment.

The first year of the course gives you a solid grounding in endodontic, periodontal and prosthodontic treatments. You'll develop your clinical skills in our first-rate facilities and attend treatment planning clinics with course tutors. You'll also carry out the literature review component of the research project.

In the second and third years, you'll treat patients and focus on your specialism of periodontics. You'll carry out the experimental component of the research project and complete a thesis of publication standard.

The University of Sheffield has a memorandum of agreement with RCSEd on conjoint examinations in periodontics.

Notes about fees for this course

The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you're studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study. Use Sheffield's fee calculator or contact the Student Fees team to check.

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Additional costs

The following costs aren't included in your course fees:

  • dissertation binding
  • registration, travel and accommodation expenses for external conferences and meetings
  • examination fees and related expenses for the conjoint examination (if you decide to sit this) and any other external examinations such as the MRD, MFDS or ORE

Entry requirements

A university-accredited degree in dental surgery that enables the practice of dentistry and a minimum of two years of post-qualification experience in any sphere of restorative dentistry, including general dental practice.

You must also meet our health and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for clinical courses.

We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:

Entry requirements for international students

Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Other English language qualifications we accept

Application process

Applicants must include the following in their application:

  • Degree certificate and transcript.
  • Two up-to-date references.
  • Curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Supporting statement outlining why they want to study the course.
  • English Language Qualification.

See our supporting documents webpage for more information on the documents we require.

We do not issue conditional offers for this programme, so only applications submitted with all the necessary supporting documentation will be considered.

The deadline for your application to be considered in the first round of shortlisting is15 December 2023. Any applications received after this date will only be considered if places become available and another round of shortlisting is required.

Application timeline for 2024 entry

Applications open:15 September 2023

Application deadline:15 December 2023

Applications received after this date will only be considered in the event that another round of shortlisting is required

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an online interview. These will take place in late January/early February 2024.

You should expect to receive a decision by mid-February 2024.

Offer holders must accept their offer and pay a

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