MClinDent in Paediatric Dentistry
Study mode: Full or Part Time
Duration: 2 years
Next intake: September 2014
Application Deadline: Monday 11th February 2014
Why choose the MClinDent in Paediatric Dentistry at Sheffield?
The School of Clinical Dentistry at Sheffield is one of the leading dental academic institutions in the United Kingdom. With excellent links to Schools and Departments within the University and Sheffield Hospitals. This modular M Clin Dent in Paediatric Dentistry covers all aspects of the oral care of children and adolescents. This course is 2 years full-time.
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Programme Outline
Through attendance at consultant clinics and multidisciplinary clinics students will gain experience of diagnosis, treatment planning and on supervised clinics treatment. The academic basis of paediatric dentistry is taught by lectures, tutorials and course work. Students will also join with other students to undertake teaching in behavioural science, dental public health and current concepts in dentistry to provide a wide grounding.
The course stresses evidence based practice and students will be taught appraisal skills and research methods. All masters students will undertake a dissertation/research project.
Aims and Objectives
Course Aims
To provide dental graduates with:
- The knowledge and skills to undertake specialised dental care of the child and adolescent
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and research methods
- Ability and desire to maintain life-long learning
Course Objectives
On completion of the programme the graduate should:
- Be competent to diagnose oral conditions in the child and adolescent
- Be able to select special investigations to aid diagnosis of oral and dental conditions
- Be able to care for the common oral and dental needs of a child and adolescent
- Understand and be competent to undertake a risk assessment
- Know and be able to charactise the prevalence and aetiology of oral conditions in the child and adolescent.
- Critically evaluate the importance of facial growth and dental development.
- Have a comprehensive knowledge the advantages and disadvantages of paediatric restorative materials and be able to apply this knowledge
- Know and be able to apply the common non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques for the child and adolescent.
- Understand and employ the issues of consent in the child and adolescent
- Understand the principles of paediatric dentistry treatment planning.
- Understand the principles of joint working with Paediatric Specialities.
- Know the acute and long-term management of dental trauma.
- Know the principles of joint care involving dentoalveolar surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontology, restorative and orthodontics.
- Have some knowledge of the management of patients with craniofacial syndromes such as cleft lip and palate.
- Know and be able to apply the common pharmacological behaviour management techniques for the child and adolescent.
- Have an understanding of dental public health.
- Understand the concepts of and importance of clinical governance
- Be able to undertake clinical audit
- Understanding of research methods.
- Have the ability to critically appraise the literature.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop a research proposal.
- Be able to present research and clinical findings.
Curriculum
Students must complete a total of 180 credits for award of the Masters Degree.
The modules that make up the course are:
- Current Concepts (15 credits);
- Research Methods (15 credits);
- Paediatric Dentistry I (15 credits);
- Principles of Clinical Management (15 credits);
- Dental Public Health Foundation & Theory (15 credits);
- Paediatric Dentistry II (30 credits);
- Paediatric Dentistry Case Studies (15 credits);
- Dissertation/Research Project (60 credits).
Assessment methods
- Formative coursework, including journal clubs
- Formative assessment of clinical care
- Summative examinations at the end of each module
- Research project
Teaching Methods
- Experiential clinical learning
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Coursework
How we will consider your application
Only applications with all required supporting documentation uploaded by the deadline will be considered. The supporting documents you need to submit with your application are detailed in the ‘Entry Requirements’ section.Conditional offers cannot be made for those candidates that do not upload all required supporting documentation and who do not meet the minimum requirements for the course. The School does not make conditional offers on the submission of supporting documents.In the event that someone has withdrawn from the course and there are no reserve applications available a new selection process will take place and applications submitted after the deadline will be considered as part of this process.
Applying for the MClinDent in Paediatric Dentistry is a two stage process
Stage 1: Selection Committee
Applications at this stage will be considered by staff who will create a short list of applicants to be invited for interview. After this initial decision-making process, the outcome will be to either attend for an interview or reject. The shortlist decision date: candidates will be contacted by the end of February 2014
Stage 2: Interviews
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview at the School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield. We anticipate they will be scheduled for March 2014. Applicants should make sure that they are available for interview in person during these times prior to submitting their application. In exceptional circumstances, the interview may be undertaken by video conferencing using Skype. Final decisions will be communicated to interviewed applicants by the end of March 2014 unless otherwise informed. Following the interview the decision will be one of the following:
- A place to study will be offered
- You will be rejected
- You will be offered to go on a reserve list.
Fee Deposit
If you are offered a place to study you will be required to pay a deposit of up to £1,000 (One thousand pounds sterling) to confirm your place on the course. Candidates unable to pay the fee deposit by the deadline may lose their place.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for consideration applicants must fulfill the following conditions:
- A first degree
- One year minimum postgraduate experience, preferably two years
- Students whose first language isn't English require IELTS 7 with a minimum score of 6 in each component.
The application should be filled in online with all the following supporting documents uploaded.
- Degree certificate (including translation)
- University transcript (including translation)
- 2 up to date references
- CV
- Personal statement
- English language certificate
Closing Date for applications
Monday 11th February 2014.
Contact name
Course coordinator:
Prof C Deery
Tel: +44(0)114 2717884
Email:dentalpgtadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Health clearance
All new postgraduate students entering a programme which involves exposure to human blood or other body fluids and tissues must conform to the national guidelines for the protection of patients, healthcare workers and students. If you are undertaking a clinical course you will be expected to achieve a satisfactory level of immunity in respect of Hepatitis B before admission. You will be tested for Hepatitis C and HIV on commencement of your course and if you are found to be Hepatitis C antibody positive or you are an infectious carrier of HIV, then you will be unable to continue. If you have serious health problems, or know that you are infected with Hepatitis B, C or HIV, you must disclose this information on your application form. All potential students with significant health problems will be individually assessed for suitability. Our immunisation requirements are constantly being reviewed to ensure we meet with current Department of Health guidance. You will be required to comply with these if you are offered a place. We will advise you further when you apply.
Criminal Records Bureau
Depending on your chosen course of study, if you are a UK resident, places may be subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure and registration with the Vetting and Barring Scheme. If you are an overseas applicant, your application may be subject to a satisfactory check from your local police station (sometimes referred to as a Certificate of Good Conduct) along with registration with the Vetting and Barring Scheme. We will advise you further when you apply.
Key Teaching Staff
Miss Halla Zaitoun
Annie Morgan