Program Overview

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (MDent)

The Master of Dentistry in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program is designed to prepare students to become qualified, ethical, and proficient Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons. As graduates, they will be well-equipped for a career in clinical practice, academia, or research, both in Canada and internationally.

Program Details

The Department of Dental Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences offers graduate instruction and research leading to a Master of Dentistry degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The program includes a four-year hospital residency, after which a postgraduate training certificate is awarded.

• Expected duration: 4 years
• To complete the MDent in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, students will:
  • Complete 48 credit hours of coursework
  • Finish all clinical off-service rotations and assignments as outlined in the hospital residency training
  • Write an essay or conduct a research project

Tuition and Fees

Students will pay the yearly program fee for each year they are registered.

Stipend Information

As residents, students will be members of the Professional Association of Residents and Interns of Manitoba (PARIM). The approximate stipend is $60,000 per year.

Accreditation

The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) and recognized by the American Dental Association. Graduates are eligible for examinations by:

• The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC)
• National Dental Specialty Exams (NDSE)
• American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)

Clinical Requirements

Students will experience hands-on learning with progressive training rotations at Health Sciences Centre in:

• Anesthesia
• Otolaryngology
• Internal Medicine
• Surgical Oncology
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Intensive Care
• Emergency Room Medicine
• Plastic Surgery

Essay/Research Project

In their fourth year, students will complete and present a research project or essay in a chosen area, supported by additional coursework if needed.

Sample Course Offerings

• DDSS 7230: Advanced Oral Pathology (6 credit hours)
• DDSS 7240: Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Seminar 1 (3 credit hours)
• DDSS 7250: Clinical Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1 (6 credit hours)
• ANAT 7060: Advanced Human Macroscopic (Gross) Anatomy (6 credit hours)
• CHSC 6810: Biostatistics for Clinicians (3 credit hours)
• ORLB 7090: Pharmacology (3 credit hours)
• DDSS 7290: Clinical Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4 (6 credit hours)

Admission Requirements

The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the MDent in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• Possess a dental qualification that makes you eligible for licensure in a province of Canada.
• Hold a National Dental Examining Board of Canada Certificate.
• Comply with provincial requirements for licensing of dental interns and residents.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a one-year hospital residency program.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements listed above, all applicants must meet the minimum English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Research

The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery research focuses on:

• Dento-facial deformity
• Temporomandibular disorders
• Tissue regeneration and healing enhancement
• Surgical pathology
• Dental implants
• Cleft lip and palate
• Therapeutics
• Maxillofacial trauma

Clinical Experience

The clinical program provides comprehensive training in all the major areas generally included within the scope of practice of an oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Financial Supports

Numerous funding opportunities are available to dentistry graduate students, and to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies students, to support academic and research goals. Residents receive a stipend including benefits in accordance with the current collective agreement.