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5. Oral Surgery

Course Fact File

Code	DClinDent (Oral Surgery)
Duration	3 years (Full time 36 month course)
Qualifications	DClinDent
NFQ Level	Level 10
Closing Date	March/April 2027
Credits	270 Credits
Professional Accrediting Body	National University of Ireland.
Start Date	1 October 2027

Course Outline

The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry is a full-time programme running for 36 months from the date of first registration for the programme. It is run on a cyclical basis with an intake of students in October 2027 with four students maximum per intake on a three year cycle. The Programme has a modular format and covers all aspects of contemporary clinical and theoretical Orthodontics. There is also a research component.

Candidates meeting the entry requirements will enter a specific training pathway (Orthodontics or Oral Surgery or Prosthodontics or Periodontology). 

Candidates will be required to complete a three year programme and accumulate 270 credits. The candidate's research must be carried out, and the thesis for the degree must be prepared, under the direction of the Supervisor. The Supervisor should assess the progress of the candidate and, if he/she arrives at the view that the candidate is unlikely to achieve the degree for which he/she is registered, this should be notified to the Head of Department who, following consultation with the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee, should communicate with the candidate without delay. Upon successful completion of the prescribed modules (including a research thesis completed under supervision of a staff member of the Dental School), students will be awarded a DClinDent.

Students on this DClinDent programme will be unsalaried and will be required to pay full programme fees (including Bench fees).

Course Practicalities

Candidates will be required to complete a three year programme and accumulate 270 credits. The candidate's research must be carried out, and the thesis for the degree must be prepared, under the direction of the Supervisor.

Modules

Year 1 (90 credits)

Core Modules (10 credits)

• OH7016 Research Methods in Dentistry I (5 credits)

• PG6009 Graduate Information Literacy (5 credits)

Specialty Modules (40 credits)

• DS7102 Basic Science Relevant to Oral Surgery Practice (15 credits)

• DS7103 Clinical Patient Care in Oral Surgery I (15 credits)

• DS7104 Oral Oncology (5 credits)

• DS7105 Conscious Sedation in Oral Surgery I (5 credits)

Research (40 credits)

• Thesis work (assessed at the end of Year 3)

Year 2 (90 credits)

Core Modules (5 credits)

• OH7009 Research Methods in Dentistry II (5 credits)

Specialty Modules (45 credits)

• DS7002 Basic Oral Surgical Techniques (20 credits)

• DS7004 Surgical Audit (10 credits)

• DS7005 Oral Medicine & Pathology (15 credits)

Research (40 credits)

• Continued thesis work (assessed at the end of Year 3)

Year 3 (90 credits)

Core Modules (50 credits)

• DS7200 Advanced Oral Surgical Technique (20 credits)

• DS7202 Implantology for Oral Surgeons (20 credits)

• DS7203 Management and Administration in Oral Surgical Practice (10 credits)

Research (40 credits)

• Completion of thesis (120 credits total, examined at the end of Year 3)

 

 

Why Choose This Course

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Obtain and record a history and examination, including special tests, of a patient's oral and medical state, interpreting the findings in order to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan;
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of surgical anatomy and physiology as it applies to oral surgical patients;
• Display the ability to carry out oral surgical procedures under suitable anaesthesia;
• Manage oral surgical emergencies including pain control, infections and dental trauma;
• Communicate effectively not only with patients, families and carers but also with other health care professionals both dental and medical;
• Demonstrate the need for and benefit of research and continuing professional development;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the ethical and legal requirements of surgical practice;
• Apply surgical audit;
• Manage an independent surgical practice.

Skills and Careers Information

On successful completion of the programme, a trainee will be awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery) by National University of Ireland and will be eligible for registration as an Oral Surgeon in the Register of Dental Specialists maintained by the Dental Council of Ireland.

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Have a primary honours Dental degree (NFQ, Level 8) which can be registered with the Irish Dental Council;
• Have a minimum of two years postgraduate experience in Dentistry in a range of clinical and educational settings;
• Possess MFDS/MFD or equivalent

Fees and Costs

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