| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-02-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCLinDent) program is a three-year professional postgraduate training program that provides specialized dental education through clinical training and research components. The program prepares students for a specific dental specialty, such as Endodontics, Orthodontics, or Periodontics, and graduates are eligible for specialty registration in Australia. The program includes core courses, specialization-specific courses, and research activities, and utilizes various assessment methods to evaluate students' progress. Graduates may pursue careers as Oral Pathologists, Orthodontists, Periodontists, Prosthodontists, Endodontists, Special Needs Dentists, Specialist Dental Practitioners, or general Dentists.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCLinDent) degree program is a "professional postgraduate training program, not a PhD" that offers specialized dental education through clinical training and research components for a duration of three years, either full-time or part-time equivalent. The main objective of the DCLinDent program is to prepare students for a specific dental specialty, such as Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, or Special Needs Dentistry, and to provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their chosen field of dentistry. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible for specialty registration in Australia, provided that they fulfill the additional requirements and strict conditions outlined by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Outline:
The DCLinDent program consists of a combination of clinical training and research, with a focus on developing students' knowledge and technical skills in their chosen specialization. The program includes core courses, such as Research Methods, Experimental Design & Ethics and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Research, as well as specialization-specific courses. An example study plan for Endodontics is provided, which outlines the courses and their components over the three years of the program:
- Year 1: Specialist Clinical Endodontics I Part 1 and Part 2
- Year 2: Specialist Clinical Endodontics II Part 1 and Part 2
- Year 3: Specialist Clinical Endodontics III Part 1 and Part 2 Indicative study plans are also provided for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Special Needs Dentistry.
Assessment:
The DCLinDent program utilizes various assessment methods to evaluate students' progress and understanding. These methods include evidence-based research and the conduct of a research project. Research activities are integrated throughout the three years of the program, including oral presentations of research proposals and results.
Careers:
The DCLinDent program prepares graduates for various career paths in the field of dentistry. Graduates may pursue roles as Oral Pathologists, Orthodontists, Periodontists, Prosthodontists, Endodontists, Special Needs Dentists, Specialist Dental Practitioners, or general Dentists.