MASTER OF RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY PROGRAM - USM

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UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA Master of Restorative Dentistry (Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics or Prosthodontics) 1. INTRODUCTION The Master of Restorative Dentistry is a new specialty program, which will be offered by the School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. This program comprises of specialty in the field of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics. 2. BACKGROUND The Master of Restorative Dentistry in the specialty of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics or Prosthodontics is established to train dental graduates to become restorative specialists. Up to the year 2005, there are only three restorative specialists in the Ministry of Health. Therefore, the establishment of the programme by the School of Dental Sciences, USM could help in fulfilling the country’s needs to increase the number of specialists to accommodate for the increase in population and standard of oral health care. Other than that, as knowledge of dentistry and technology of dental materials advances, more graduates become interested to further their study to update their knowledge and skills. Up to date, the University of Malaya is the only university in our country offering dental graduates to pursue their study in the specialty of Restorative Dentistry. As a result, the need for a similar program established by the School of Dental Sciences is recommended to increase the number of restorative specialists in our country. 3. MARKET SURVEY The Master of Restorative Dentistry program has been initiated upon request by the Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health to increase the number of restorative specialists in the country. Some requests were received from international students. 4. GENERAL OBJECTIVES The Master of Restorative Dentistry (Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics or Prosthodontics) degree has several objectives. The degree is designed to provide the candidates with the following: i) Opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills in a specialized area of restorative dentistry, 2
ii) Educational component required for the specialist training, and iii) Knowledge and skills in research methodology, critical evaluation of data and originality in thought and research design. 5. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES On completion of the Master of Restorative Dentistry course, the candidates should be able to: 1) Acquire advanced knowledge and greater understanding of dentistry applicable to the field of restorative dentistry. 2) Demonstrate special skills in the provision of clinical services applicable to the field of restorative dentistry. 3) Demonstrate highly developed problem-solving abilities in the discipline area, characterized by flexibility and multidisciplinary of approach. 4) Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the principles, current developments and research methods applicable to the field of restorative dentistry. 5) Evaluate and synthesize the research and professional literature in the discipline. 6) Prepare individuals for a career in the field of restorative dentistry. 7) Maintain self- development by continuing education and knowledge updating. 6. PROGRAM OF STUDY The Master of Restorative Dentistry program is a CLINICAL COURSEWORK program in which the research component comprises about thirty (30) percent of the whole program of the study. 7. DURATION OF STUDY The minimum duration of study is four (4) years while the maximum is seven (7) years. However, each case is judged on a case-by-case basis on appeal from exemption from the FRACDS (Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons) Primary Examination. 3
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