Paediatric Dentistry
Entry requirements
Please see the course page on the University website for full details
Months of entry
September
Course content
This programme fulfils the need for dental practitioners to have access to a higher dental degree which provides specialist clinical training in Paediatric Dentistry.
The Professional Doctorate is a research qualification that contains Professional Skills Training. Students who successfully complete the DDSc programme in Paediatric Dentistry will be awarded the DDSc (Paediatric Dentistry) from the University of Liverpool and will be eligible to sit the Tri-collegiate Diploma of Membership in Paediatric Dentistry (MPaedDent) specialty membership examination from the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) of Edinburgh, Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Both the UK Specialist Curriculum in Paediatric Dentistry and the Tri-collegiate Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh blueprints in Paediatric Dentistry are embedded into the programme.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Research methods
- Clinical research investigations
- Assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning in paediatric dentistry
- Knowledge and skills to manage children with appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques
- Understanding of paediatric dentistry practice through holistic management of children with complex medical and dental needs.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- DDSc
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Recruitment
- irro@liverpool.ac.uk