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Code
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Course and stream title
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TCCLDOMP-01
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Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine)
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TCCLDORD-01
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Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics)
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TCCLDPAD-01
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Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry)
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TCCLDPER-01
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Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics)
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TCCLDPRO-01
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Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics)
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TCCLDSCD-01
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Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Care Dentistry)
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RPPHCDNT-01
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Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery)
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GNCLDCHH-01
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Child Health)*
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GNCLDCSP-01
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation and Pain Control)
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GNCLDHOD-01
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Hospital Dentistry)*
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GNCLDOBI-01
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Biology)*
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GNCLDOIM-01
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants)
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GNCLDARE-01
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative)
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GNCLDTOM-01
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Tooth Mechanics)*
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GNCLDSUD-01
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry)
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GCCLDCHH-01
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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Child Health)*
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GCCLDHOD-01
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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Hospital Dentistry)*
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GCCLDOBI-01
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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Biology)*
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| GCCLDORR-01 |
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Rehabilitation)
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GCCLDARE-01
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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative)
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GCCLDTOM-01
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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Tooth Mechanics)*
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GCCLDSUD-01
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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry)*
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*These courses are 'exit only' qualifications.
(1)
The attendance pattern for these courses is normally full time unless determined otherwise by the Faculty.
(1)
The Clinical Dentistry program is available in an embedded sequence, at the level of doctor, graduate diploma or graduate certificate, and must be completed in a designated stream. Candidates who wish to transfer between streams should contact the Student Administration Office.
(2)
A candidate for the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from the embedded sequence, provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met. Only the highest award completed will be conferred.
(3)
The following table shows the course levels and the streams awarded at each level of the embedded sequence.
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Certificate
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Diploma
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Doctor
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Child Health (exit point only)
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Child Health (exit point only)
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Paediatric Dentistry
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Hospital Dentistry (exit point only)
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Hospital Dentistry (exit point only)
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Oral Medicine
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Hospital Dentistry (exit point only)
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Hospital Dentistry (exit point only)
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Special Care Dentistry
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Oral Biology (exit point only)
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Oral Biology (exit point only)
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Periodontics
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Advanced Restorative
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Advanced Restorative
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Prosthodontics
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Tooth Mechanics (exit point only)
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Tooth Mechanics (exit point only)
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Orthodontics
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Surgical Dentistry (exit point only)
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Surgical Dentistry
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Oral Surgery (admission suspended)
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Conscious Sedation and Pain Control
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| Oral Rehabilitation |
Oral Implants
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(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to the Graduate Certificate requires:
(a)
a Bachelor of Dentistry or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution;
(a)
an equivalent qualification that is registrable with the Australian Dental Board and with a curriculum acceptable to the faculty;
(b)
pass any examination and/or performance in an interview to a standard considered satisfactory by the faculty;
(c)
local applicants to be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice;
(c)
international students to be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice immediately upon admission.
(3)
Admission to the Graduate Diploma and Doctor requires:
(a)
completion of the shorter embedded course in the relevant stream;
(a)
a Bachelor of Dentistry or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution;
(a)
an equivalent qualification that is registrable with the Australian Dental Board and with a curriculum acceptable to the faculty;
(b)
at least two years' general dental practice experience, unless exempted by the faculty;
(c)
completion of the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, or its equivalent with respect to Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Oral Surgery;
(d)
pass any examination and/or performance in an interview to a standard considered satisfactory by the faculty;
(e)
local applicants to be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice;
(e)
international students to be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice immediately upon admission.
(3)
Applicants for the Conscious Sedation and Pain Control stream are required to submit three referees' reports and a letter of intent outlining reasons for applying for this diploma course.
(4)
Applicants for the Oral Implants or Oral Rehabilitation streams are required to have experience in dento-alveolar surgery.
(5)
Applicants for the Orthodontics stream are required to complete a bridging course as prescribed by the faculty on the recommendation of the head of the relevant discipline.
(6)
Students must attend clinical simulation and clinical placements to meet the requirements of the program.
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the table of units for Graduate Coursework Degrees.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry a candidate must complete the prescribed 24 credit points of units of study listed for the relevant stream.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry a candidate must complete the prescribed 48 credit points of units of study listed for the relevant stream.
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry a candidate must complete the prescribed 144 credit points of units of study listed for the relevant stream and the Research requirements must be completed within one year of completion of final semester. The Research requirements shall be:
(a)
topic of the research and supervisor shall be approved by the research committee of the faculty;
(b)
candidates shall present at research seminars as required;
(c)
obtain a pass mark in the Research Methods unit of study;
(d)
Submit an electronic copy of the thesis to the Research Committee comprising a literature review and a paper. The thesis shall embody the results of the research, and shall:
(i)
be an original contribution to the subject concerned;
(ii)
the paper component should be presented in the format of a scientific research manuscript;
(iii)
afford evidence of originality by the exercising of independent critical ability;
(iv)
be a satisfactory literary presentation.
(e)
The candidate shall provide evidence to identify satisfactorily the sections of work for which the candidate is responsible, such as a signed, written statement from all authors attesting to the contribution of the candidate;
(f)
Submit a final copy of the literature review and body of work to the Research Committee;
(g)
A candidate may not present, as the paper, a work which has been presented for a degree in this or another university, but will not be precluded from incorporating such in the paper provided that in presenting the paper the candidate indicates the part of the work which has been so incorporated.
(5)
Examination of a thesis for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry shall follow closely the examination process as stipulated in the University's Thesis and Examination of Higher Degrees by Research Policy except for the following variations:
(a)
the head of a discipline shall recommend the appointment of two examiners of the thesis;
(b)
at least one examiner shall be external to the Faculty, not being a member of staff or a clinical academic title holder of the faculty.
(1)
These progression requirements should be read in conjunction with the relevant Unit of Study Outlines, Faculty Local Provisions and Faculty Resolutions.
(2)
Satisfactory performance requires a mark of 50%, unless otherwise stated in the relevant unit of study outline.
(3)
Progression at the end of each year or semester requires satisfactory performance in each of the following:
(a)
all components within each unit of study;
(b)
clinical and academic professionalism;
(c)
continuous sessional assessment;
(d)
clinical experience; and
(4)
Any student who fails a reassessment will be considered to have failed the relevant year or semester and will be required to repeat it, subject to the maximum time limit for the award course.
(5)
Any student who fails to meet the requirements of:
(a)
continuous sessional clinical or pre-clinical assessment; or
(b)
clinical and academic professionalism assessment; or
(d)
adequate depth and breadth of clinical experience; or
(e)
all component in each unit of study
0.
will be considered to have failed the year and will be required to repeat. No remediation or reassessment will be offered.
(6)
In any semester, a student who fails to meet the assessment criteria or obtain an overall pass mark of 50%, in two or more units of study will be required to repeat the semester or year, or may be offered the option of an exit award.
(7)
Subject to complying with the maximum time limit for the award course, any student who successfully completes a reassessment will be permitted to progress.
(8)
If repeating a year or a semester would cause a student to exceed the maximum time limit for the award course, the student will not be allowed to progress further in the course.
(9)
When repeating a year or semester, no exemptions from normal course requirements will be permitted.
(10)
Research requirements must be completed within one year of completion of the final semester.
0.
Cross institutional study is not available in this course.
0.
International exchange is not allowed in this course.
(1)
Candidates may be granted a reduction in volume of learning for previous studies, except that study must have been completed no more than five years before admission to candidature for this course.
(2)
Candidates offered direct admission to the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of up to 48 credit points for an AQF level 8 or higher qualification or overseas equivalent in a cognate discipline, as defined by the Faculty of Dentistry.
(3)
In determining whether or not to grant a reduction in the volume of learning and/or credit the Faculty will consider the following factors:
(a)
the clinical experience of the candidate, which must be at least five years to be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning;
(b)
the equivalence of units taken in prior study with units in this course; and
(c)
the completion of a research project as part of prior study which may include the publication of a paper arising from such a project.
(4)
The maximum reduction in the volume of learning for prior study granted to a candidate will not exceed 50% of the requirements of the course.
(1)
These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2017 and who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2022, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.