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Introduction

The Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery programmes offers intensive academic, clinical and research education that covers broad aspects in oral and maxillofacial surgery, including advanced oral surgery procedures associated with oral implantology.

The programme, mapped to the GDC Speciality Curriculum in Oral Surgery, is delivered full time over three years and satisfies the requirements to sit the Membership in Oral Surgery (MOralSurg) examination.

The Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry programme in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeryprovides a critical understanding of applied clinical and surgical sciences and theintricaciesof oral and maxillofacial surgery with intensive training and practical experience in dentoalveolar surgery. It equips students with comprehensive and necessaryknowledge and abilities to successfully perform surgical procedures.

Teaching and training cover the concepts of diagnosis and surgical treatment of conditions affects the mouth, jaws, face, and salivary glands. It also includes diagnosis and management of facial pain, facial trauma and implant dentistry patients.The programme is lead and delivered by highly experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons and include a team of, experienced specialists/ consultants, and would renowned academics, educators, and researchers.

Summary Details

• UK Students
• Overseas Students

About this course

Programme Highlights

Real Patient Clinical Training and experience; supervised clinical work in oral surgery on real patients in our dental hospital

Hands on cadaveric training offers students an intensive patient risk free opportunity to learn and advance their surgical skills

Dynamic learning approach; lectures provide a theoretical knowledge foundation with access to extensive learning resources, complemented by small groups interactive seminars, case-based discussions, and problem-based learning

Developing the required skill to think critically and appraise scientific literature, enhancing research skills and clinical application of the evidence-base; Students will be supported to complete research project and written dissertation supporting them to develop transferable skills in conducting research

Expert Multidisciplinary Team Teaching (MDT) allows students to gain comprehensive and in-depth knowledge on various subjects in oral surgery and the related interfaces

World Class Faculty; learn from our world-renowned faculty including Professor Maher Almasri, Associate Professor …, Professor …

Learn and directly engage with highly skilled specialists and key opinion leaders in all fields of dentistry

The programme prepare students for the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS)

Why Choose Us?

Hands-On practical Experience: Gain valuable supervised hands-on experience in an advancedclinical and simulation facilities, training on bespoke surgical models and cadaveric specimens

Comprehensive supervised dental clinical training on patient; high level supervised training on realpatients at advanced dental facility learning the advancements technologies in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Work with pioneering academics and researchersto develop a range of innovative and clinically relevant research projects,enhancing the students’ confidence for further research after graduation.

Dynamic learning approach withaccess to extensive learning resources, complemented by small group interactive teaching, case-based discussions, journal clubs, and problem-based learning.

Optimal support to develop and improve communication skillsand proficiency in history taking, examination, diagnosis, treatment planning and the hands-on surgical management of complex case

Student experience and staff support: Our dedicated faculty and staff create a welcoming and supportive environment, fostering growth and success for every student

Expert, MDT - multidisciplinary team teaching: Gain comprehensive and in-depth knowledge on various subjects in Oral and maxillofacial surgery and related interfaces by benefiting from a multidisciplinary team of instructors who provide education in different fields.

Course Requirements

Applicants must hold an approved dental qualification and have a minimum of one year clinical experience.

Teaching & Learning

If you are looking to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, this comprehensive, innovative, and student-centred programme that will help impart the levels of competence and confidence required to appropriately diagnose manage oral surgery patients seeking advanced surgical care, concomitantly applying an evidence-based approach.

You will receive training and education in our state-of-the-art dental hospital in Reading. Teaching and training are delivered by a renowned faculty of clinical academics, consultants, technical instructors, specialist clinicians and visiting lecturers. The collaboration with recognised and trusted international universities provides students with the valuable opportunity to experience divers approaches and learn from international key experts in the speciality.

Learning is provided by the means of face-to-face lectures and focussed seminars, case-based discussions, journal clubs, accessing an extensive online educational platform, simulated practical training using bespoke surgical modules and cadaveric specimens, treatment planning sessions, observation, and supervised clinical patient treatment in our dental hospital.

Teaching will be limited to smaller group sizes, and consequently places are limited.

Teaching and Learning:

oThe programme utilises an innovative, blended-learning approach.

oThe online platform provides an extensive suite of content and learning resources, with access to the institute Library.

oTeaching and training are delivered by the means of, lectures, focussed seminars, small-group teaching, journal clubs, case-based-discussions, small group teaching in clinical and laboratory settings, and advanced clinical training.

oPractical skills and clinical training is delivered at a state-of- the art clinical facilities at the dental hospital.

oResearch methods training is delivered by a team of experienced researchers and academics. Students will be encouraged to develop a range of innovative and clinically relevant research projects enhancing students’ confidence in research

oAssessment involves a combination of written exams, oral presentations, the completion of clinical portfolio’s, assignments, and a final year dissertation.

oThe structure and content of study varies across the years with most of the theoretical teaching being delivered during the first year, setting the core knowledge for the second and third year.

oIn a typical week approximately 20% of the time is spent in lectures and tutorials, 60% in clinical-related activity, and 20% is dedicated to research and self-directed learning.