MASTER OF RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY PROGRAM - USM

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Table 1. OUTLINE OF STUDY PROGRAM STRUCTURE Phase Year Duration Contents I 1 II 2 6 months 6 months 12 months Basic Medical and Dental Sciences Assessment: Primary Examination (equivalent to FRACDS). Introduction to Research Methodology and Biostatistics Operative Techniques Clinical Practices (GDP) Course Work Assessment: Continuous Assessment Research Project Clinical Practices Course Work Assessments: Continuous Assessment III 3 6 months 6 months Clinical Practices Research Course Work Assessment: Continuous Assessment Year 3 Examination (equivalent to FRACDS Final Examination) Clinical Practices Research Course Work Assessments: Submission and Defense of Dissertation 4 3 months 9 months Clinical Attachment Advanced Clinical Practices Course Work Assessments: Continuous Assessment Final Case Presentation 6
DETAILS OF STUDY PROGRAM In general, approximately 50% of time in the program is committed to clinical training and experience. The remainder of the time is committed to coursework (20%) and research (30%). This distribution accords with the international best practice for clinical specialisation in dentistry. The weightage of clinical training and exposure in the disciplines of Conservative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Periodontics will be distributed almost evenly during the first two years of the Master of Restorative Dentistry program. At the beginning of Year 3, the candidates can further decide to specialize in either one of the specialties which is Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics or Prosthodontics. The candidates will also be required to participate in the undergraduate teaching programs of the School at an appropriate level, as part of their training. This will normally consist of preclinical and clinical supervision of undergraduate students, for at least one session per week throughout the Master of Restorative Dentistry program. YEAR 1 The candidates will study Basic Medical and Dental Sciences subjects for 6 months and sit for the Primary examination equivalent to primary examination of the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS) in early December. The candidates will also need to undertake sessions in operative techniques and clinical training in General Dental Practice for the final six months. They will also attend the Research Methodology and Basic Statistics classes to introduce them to critical analysis of the literature, planning a research design and protocol and writing a thesis. This is intended to assist them in developing the necessary analytical and writing skills that are needed for thesis preparation and publication. Identification of a suitable study area and discussions regarding research projects with the respective supervisors will be carried out during the final six months of Year 1. The appointment of a supervisor shall be done when the candidate’s field of research is approved. Where necessary, the appointment of a co- supervisor may be done. Assessments Primary Examination (equivalent to FRACDS primary examination) Continuous Assessments YEAR 2 Embarkation of research projects shall start early, once the proposals have been approved. The students are advised to complete their research projects and data collection and analyses during Year 2. Clinical practices in the field of Conservative, Prosthodontic and Periodontic will also be carried out. Knowledge of management of patients from other disciplines will also be taught. The students will need to present some seminars regarding certain topics. Assessment Continuous Assessments 7
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