Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery)
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry)
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry)
| Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry) | Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry) | |
|---|---|---|
| Course code | GCCLDSUD1000 | GNCLDSUD1000 |
| CRICOS code | N/A | N/A |
| Degree Abbreviation | GradCertClinDent(Oral Surgery) | GradDipClinDent(Oral Surgery) |
| Credit points required to complete | 24 | 48 |
Overview
The Oral Surgery/Surgical Dentistry program provides the opportunity for dentists registered in Australia to develop skills and acquire knowledge essential for specialisation in oral surgery through a comprehensive curriculum of theoretical and clinical studies.
The course has a foundation of evidence-based practice. It will enable the provision of the full range of oral surgery services including appropriate oral surgical management of medically compromised patients, and will include oral medicine and oral pathology components as well as implants.
You will also complete a research project in the field of oral surgery under the supervision of an academic staff member.
Course outcomes
Graduate will be able to:
- use appropriate surgical skills for manipulation of tissue (hard and soft) during surgery
- apply the basic knowledge and principles of biological science and clinical methods to problems of professional practice (research and/or clinical)
- demonstrate specific skills in the use of relevant procedures, technologies and techniques in relation to research investigation, clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of oral diseases
- demonstrate the skills and attitudes to exhibit initiative and self-reliance in critically evaluating and synthesising ideas and information related to the units
- make evidence-based decisions and recommendations in research and/or clinical practice
- provide oral surgical services relevant to the broad community.
Further information
The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry) is a one year full-time course. Students will enrol and complete all units of study outlined for each semester in Year 1 of the Table of units of study: Oral Surgery. This course is primarily clinically based with didactic sessions and a research component in each semester.
For further information about this program see the Faculty of Dentistry website at: sydney.edu.au/dentistry/student/postgrad.php
Pattern of enrolment
Enrolment is full-time. In order to fulfil the requirements to successfully perform advanced surgery in general practice, all units of study must be taken in the following sequence. All units of study are compulsory unless otherwise noted.
Academic Year 1
| Semester 1 UOS code and name | Credit points |
|---|---|
| DENT5201 Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology 1 |
6 |
| DENT6210 Generic Clinical Skills and Knowledge |
6 |
| DENT6211 Perioperative Care 1 |
6 |
| DENT6000 Research Methods in Dentistry |
6 |
| Semester 2 UOS code and name | Credit points |
|---|---|
| DENT5204 Oral Pathology 1 |
6 |
| DENT6212 Perioperative Care 2 |
6 |
| DENT6213 Dento-alveolar Surgery 1 |
6 |
| DENT6010 Dental Research Studies 1 |
6 |
Table of units of study: Oral Surgery
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
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| DENT5201 Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology 1 |
6 | C DENT6000 and [(DENT6210 and DENT6211) or (DENT5200 andDENT5202)] |
Semester 1 |
| DENT6210 Generic Clinical Skills and Knowledge |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| DENT6211 Perioperative Care 1 |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| DENT6000 Research Methods in Dentistry |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| DENT5204 Oral Pathology 1 |
6 | P DENT6000 and [(DENT5201 and DENT6210 and DENT6211) or (DENT5200 and DENT5201 and DENT5202)] C DENT6010 and [(DENT6212 and DENT6213) or (DENT5203 and DENT5205)] |
Semester 2 |
| DENT6212 Perioperative Care 2 |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| DENT6213 Dento-alveolar Surgery 1 |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| DENT6010 Dental Research Studies 1 |
6 | P DENT6000 or DENT6126 or DENT6226 or DENT6276 or DENT6326 or DENT6382 |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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| DENT5207 Oral Pathology 2A |
6 | P (DENT6010 and DENT5203 and DENT5204 and DENT5205) or DENT6127 C DENT6011 and DENT5206 and DENT5208 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT6214 Dento-alveolar Surgery 2 |
6 | P DENT5204 and DENT6212 and DENT6213 and DENT6010 C DENT5207 and DENT6218 and DENT6011 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| DENT6011 Dental Research Studies 2 |
6 | P DENT6010 or DENT6127 or DENT6227 or DENT6277 or DENT6327 or DENT6386 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5210 Oral Pathology 2B |
6 | P (DENT6011 and DENT5206 and DENT5207 and DENT5208) or DENT6128 C DENT6012 and DENT5209 and DENT5211 |
Semester 2 |
| DENT6215 Dento-alveolar Surgery 3 |
6 | P DENT5204 and DENT6214 and DENT6218 and DENT6011 C DENT5210 and DENT6219 and DENT6012 |
Semester 2 |
| DENT6218 Dento-alveolar Trauma 1 |
6 | P (DENT5204 and DENT6212 and DENT6213 and DENT6010) C (DENT5207 and DENT6214 and DENT6011) Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| DENT6219 Dento-alveolar Trauma 2 |
6 | P DENT5024 |
Semester 2 |
| DENT6012 Dental Research Studies 3 |
6 | P DENT6011 or DENT6128 or DENT6228 or DENT6278 or DENT6328 or DENT6393 |
Semester 2 |
Year 3 |
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| DENT6385 Foundation: Orofacial Pain |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| DENT6216 Dento-alveolar Surgery 4 |
6 | P (DENT5210 and DENT6215 and DENT6219 and DENT6012) C (DENT6385 and DENT5300 and DENT6013) |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5300 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation A |
6 | C DENT5301 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT6013 Dental Research Studies 4 |
6 | P DENT6012 or DENT6129 or DENT6229 or DENT6279 or DENT6329 or DENT6397 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT6389 Orofacial Pain 1 |
6 | P DENT6385 |
Semester 2 |
| DENT6217 Dento-alveolar Surgery 5 |
6 | P (DENT6385 and DENT6216 and DENT5300 and DENT6013) C (DENT6389 and DENT6301 and DENT6014) |
Semester 2 |
| DENT5301 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation A |
6 | C DENT5300 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DENT6014 Dental Research Studies 5 |
6 | P DENT6013 or DENT6130 or DENT6230 or DENT6280 or DENT6330 or DENT6411 |
Semester 2 |
Unit of study descriptions
Year 1
DENT5201 Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Mark Schifter, Associate Professor Hedley Coleman, Associate Professor Hans Zoellner, Dr Anastasia Georgiou, Dr Sue-Ching Yeoh Session: Semester 1 Classes: oral medicine clinic x 10 hrs, biopsy clinic x 3 hours, medically complex clinic x 4hrs, oral medicine/oral pathology conference x 4hrs (per week) Corequisites: DENT6000 and [(DENT6210 and DENT6211) or (DENT5200 andDENT5202)] Assessment: continuous clinical assessment (50%), viva voce (50%) Mode of delivery: Clinical experience
Textbooks
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 2nd Ed BW Neville, DD Damm. CA Allen. JE Bouquot.
DENT6210 Generic Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Stephen Cox, Ms Tracey Bowerman Session: Semester 1 Classes: Oral surgery clinics, medically complex clinic Assessment: Clinical assessment (30%), written paper (40%), Viva voce examination (30%) Mode of delivery: Clinical experience
Textbooks
Talley, NJ, and S O'Connor. Clinical Examination. A Systemic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. Fifth ed. Sydney: Churchill Livingston, 2006.
DENT6211 Perioperative Care 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Stephen Cox, Ms Tracey Bowerman Session: Semester 1 Classes: oral surgery clinics, medically complex clinical cases, participation in multidisciplinary clinics, clinical sessions weekly Assessment: Clinical assessment (50%), assignment (50%) Mode of delivery: Clinical experience
Textbooks
Talley, NJ, and S O'Connor. Clinical Examination. A Systemic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. Fifth ed. Sydney: Churchill Livingston, 2006.
DENT6000 Research Methods in Dentistry
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Shanika Nanayakkara Session: Semester 1 Classes: Online sessions: 1 x 3hr module and assignment/week x 10weeks Assessment: Final Assignment (50%) and weekly assignment (50%) Practical field work: Clinically based Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
Class notes and full-text journal articles are provided via the course website.
DENT5204 Oral Pathology 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Hedley Coleman Session: Semester 2 Classes: Oral pathology conference (slide review and journal club) x 2 hrs,
seminars x 1 hr, diagnostic histology/pathology x 1 hr (per week) Prerequisites: DENT6000 and [(DENT5201 and DENT6210 and DENT6211) or (DENT5200 and DENT5201 and DENT5202)] Corequisites: DENT6010 and [(DENT6212 and DENT6213) or (DENT5203 and DENT5205)] Assessment: 1x2hr written exam (50%), viva voce (50%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
Oral Anatomy, Embryology and Histology, 3rd ed, Berkowitz BKB, Holland GR and Moxham BJ.
DENT6212 Perioperative Care 2
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Stephen Cox, Ms Tracey Bowerman Session: Semester 2 Classes: oral surgery clinics, medically complex clinical cases, participation in multidisciplinary clinics, clinical sessions weekly Assessment: Clinical assessment (20%), written exam (40%), Viva voce examination (40%) Mode of delivery: Clinical experience
Textbooks
Talley, NJ, and S O'Connor. Clinical Examination. A Systemic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. Fifth ed. Sydney: Churchill Livingston, 2006.
DENT6213 Dento-alveolar Surgery 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Stephen Cox, Ms Tracey Bowerman Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x1hr lect and 1x1hr tut and 3hr clinical sessions Assessment: Clinical assessment (30%), Written exam (40%), Viva voce examination (30%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
Kwon, PH, and DM Laskin. Clinician's Manual of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 3rd ed.: Quintessence Books, 1991. Ord, RA, JD Langdon, MF Patel, and PA Brennan. Operative Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2nd ed.: Hodder Arnold, 1998. Scully, C. Medical Problems in Dentistry. 6th ed. Toronto: Churchill Livingstone, 1982.
DENT6010 Dental Research Studies 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Ky-Anh Nguyen Session: Semester 2 Classes: Weekly attendance in research seminars (70% attendance required) and 2hr research sessions. Prerequisites: DENT6000 or DENT6126 or DENT6226 or DENT6276 or DENT6326 or DENT6382 Assessment: Candidates will be required to submit a treatise or written work in the form of a paper dealing with research on a specific topic. It should be the equivalent of one paper which would be acceptable for publication in a peer reviewed scientific, academic or professional journal. In keeping with Academic Board policy there is an option to submit published work based on research undertaken while enrolled for this degree. Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Year 2
DENT5207 Oral Pathology 2A
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Hedley Coleman Session: Semester 1 Classes: Oral pathology conference (slide review and journal club) x 2 hrs,
seminars x 1 hr, diagnostic oral pathology x 1 hr (per week) Prerequisites: (DENT6010 and DENT5203 and DENT5204 and DENT5205) or DENT6127 Corequisites: DENT6011 and DENT5206 and DENT5208 Assessment: 1x 2hr written examination (50%), viva voce (50%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 2nd ed, BW Neville, DD Damm. CA Allen. JE Bouquot.
DENT6214 Dento-alveolar Surgery 2
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Stephen Cox Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x1hr lect and 1x1hr tut and 3hr clinical sessions Prerequisites: DENT5204 and DENT6212 and DENT6213 and DENT6010 Corequisites: DENT5207 and DENT6218 and DENT6011 Assessment: Clinical assessment (50%), Assignment (50%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Textbooks
Alling, CC, JF Helfrick, and RD Alling. Impacted Teeth. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, 1993.
DENT6011 Dental Research Studies 2
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Ky-Anh Nguyen Session: Semester 1 Classes: Weekly attendance in research seminars (70% attendance required) and 6hr research sessions. Prerequisites: DENT6010 or DENT6127 or DENT6227 or DENT6277 or DENT6327 or DENT6386 Assessment: Candidates will be required to submit a treatise or written work in the form of a paper dealing with research on a specific topic. It should be the equivalent of one paper which would be acceptable for publication in a peer reviewed scientific, academic or professional journal. In keeping with Academic Board policy there is an option to submit published work based on research undertaken while enrolled for this degree. Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
DENT5210 Oral Pathology 2B
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Associate Professor Hedley Coleman
Associate Professor Chris Griffiths Session: Semester 2 Classes: Oral pathology conference (slide review and journal club) x 2 hrs,
seminars x 1 hr, diagnostic oral pathology x 1 hr (per week)
forensic odontology course 30hrs Prerequisites: (DENT6011 and DENT5206 and DENT5207 and DENT5208) or DENT6128 Corequisites: DENT6012 and DENT5209 and DENT5211 Assessment: oral presentations (20%), 1x3hr written exam (40%), 1x1hr practical exam (20%), viva voce (20%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 2nd Ed, BW Neville, DD Damm. CA Allen. JE Bouquot.
DENT6215 Dento-alveolar Surgery 3
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: oral surgery clinics, medically complex clinical cases, participation in multidisciplinary clinics, clinical sessions weekly Prerequisites: DENT5204 and DENT6214 and DENT6218 and DENT6011 Corequisites: DENT5210 and DENT6219 and DENT6012 Assessment: Clinical assessment (30%), Written exam (40%), Viva voce examination (30%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
DENT6218 Dento-alveolar Trauma 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Stephen Cox Session: Semester 2 Classes: oral surgery clinics, medically complex clinical cases, participation in multidisciplinary clinics, clinical sessions weekly Prerequisites: (DENT5204 and DENT6212 and DENT6213 and DENT6010) Corequisites: (DENT5207 and DENT6214 and DENT6011) Assessment: Clinical assessment (40%), Assignment (60%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Textbooks
Fonseca, RJ, RV Walker, NJ Betts, HD Barber, and MP Powers. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma. Vol. 1, 2. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 2005. Sailer, HF, and GF Pajarola. Color Atlas of Dental Medicine: Oral Surgery for the General Dentist. Stuttgart: Thieme, 1999. Scully, C. Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine: The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment. Second ed. Edinburgh: Chruchill Livingston, 2004. Talley, NJ, and S O'Connor. Clinical Examination. A Systemic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. Fifth ed. Sydney: Churchill Livingston, 2006.
DENT6219 Dento-alveolar Trauma 2
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: oral surgery clinics, medically complex clinical cases, participation in multidisciplinary clinics, clinical sessions weekly Prerequisites: DENT5024 Assessment: Clinical assessment (30%), Written examination (40%), Viva voce examination (30%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
Fonseca, RJ, RV Walker, NJ Betts, HD Barber, and MP Powers. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma. Vol. 1, 2. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 2005. Sailer, HF, and GF Pajarola. Color Atlas of Dental Medicine: Oral Surgery for the General Dentist. Stuttgart: Thieme, 1999. Scully, C. Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine: The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment. Second ed. Edinburgh: Chruchill Livingston, 2004. Talley, NJ, and S O'Connor. Clinical Examination. A Systemic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. Fifth ed. Sydney: Churchill Livingston, 2006.
DENT6012 Dental Research Studies 3
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Ky-Anh Nguyen Session: Semester 2 Classes: Weekly attendance in research seminars (70% attendance required) and 6hr research sessions. Prerequisites: DENT6011 or DENT6128 or DENT6228 or DENT6278 or DENT6328 or DENT6393 Assessment: Candidates will be required to submit a treatise or written work in the form of a paper dealing with research on a specific topic. It should be the equivalent of one paper which would be acceptable for publication in a peer reviewed scientific, academic or professional journal. In keeping with Academic Board policy there is an option to submit published work based on research undertaken while enrolled for this degree. Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Year 3
DENT6385 Foundation: Orofacial Pain
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 1 Classes: clinical work and small group seminars Assessment: clinical work and written assignments (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
A recommended reading and text book list is provided for this unit in class.
DENT6216 Dento-alveolar Surgery 4
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Prerequisites: (DENT5210 and DENT6215 and DENT6219 and DENT6012) Corequisites: (DENT6385 and DENT5300 and DENT6013) Assessment: Clinical assessment (30%) Participation in all, and presentation at three clinical meetings achieving a satisfactory mark (70%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
Alling, CC, JF Helfrick, and RD Alling. Impacted Teeth. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, 1993. Dimitroulis, G. Illustrated Lecture Notes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Chicago: Quintessence Publishing Co, 2008. Fonseca, RJ, RV Walker, NJ Betts, HD Barber, and MP Powers. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma. Vol. 1, 2. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 2005. Sailer, HF, and GF Pajarola. Color Atlas of Dental Medicine: Oral Surgery for the General Dentist. Stuttgart: Thieme, 1999. Scully, C. Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine: The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment. Second ed. Edinburgh: Chruchill Livingston, 2004. Talley, NJ, and S O'Connor. Clinical Examination. A Systemic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. Fifth ed. Sydney: Churchill Livingston, 2006.
DENT5300 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation A
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr. Ken Harrison Session: Semester 1 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions. Corequisites: DENT5301 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work Mode of delivery: Clinical experience
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class.
DENT6013 Dental Research Studies 4
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Ky-Anh Nguyen Session: Semester 1 Classes: Weekly attendance in research seminars (70% attendance required) and 6hr research sessions. Prerequisites: DENT6012 or DENT6129 or DENT6229 or DENT6279 or DENT6329 or DENT6397 Assessment: Candidates will be required to submit a treatise or written work in the form of a paper dealing with research on a specific topic. It should be the equivalent of one paper which would be acceptable for publication in a peer reviewed scientific, academic or professional journal. In keeping with Academic Board policy there is an option to submit published work based on research undertaken while enrolled for this degree. Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
DENT6389 Orofacial Pain 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Iven Klineberg Session: Semester 2 Classes: clinical work and small group seminars Prerequisites: DENT6385 Assessment: clinical work and written assignments (100%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Textbooks
A recommended reading and text book list is provided for this unit in class.
DENT6217 Dento-alveolar Surgery 5
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: oral surgery clinics, medically complex clinical cases, participation in multidisciplinary clinics, clinical sessions weekly Prerequisites: (DENT6385 and DENT6216 and DENT5300 and DENT6013) Corequisites: (DENT6389 and DENT6301 and DENT6014) Assessment: Clinical assessment (30%), Written examination (30%), Surgical log-book (40%) Mode of delivery: Clinical experience
Textbooks
Alling, CC, JF Helfrick, and RD Alling. Impacted Teeth. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, 1993. Dimitroulis, G. Illustrated Lecture Notes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Chicago: Quintessence Publishing Co, 2008. Fonseca, RJ, RV Walker, NJ Betts, HD Barber, and MP Powers. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma. Vol. 1, 2. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 2005. Sailer, HF, and GF Pajarola. Color Atlas of Dental Medicine: Oral Surgery for the General Dentist. Stuttgart: Thieme, 1999.
DENT5301 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation A
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr. Ken Harrison Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions Corequisites: DENT5300 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work comprising written assignments Mode of delivery: Clinical experience
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class
DENT6014 Dental Research Studies 5
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Ky-Anh Nguyen Session: Semester 2 Classes: Weekly attendance in research seminars (70% attendance required) and 6hr research sessions. Prerequisites: DENT6013 or DENT6130 or DENT6230 or DENT6280 or DENT6330 or DENT6411 Assessment: Candidates will be required to submit a treatise or written work in the form of a paper dealing with research on a specific topic. It should be the equivalent of one paper which would be acceptable for publication in a peer reviewed scientific, academic or professional journal. In keeping with Academic Board policy there is an option to submit published work based on research undertaken while enrolled for this degree. Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day