Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Course Overview

Driven by the demand for tooth alignment, increasingly, general practitioners are being asked to provide specialist orthodontic treatment. Dentists keen to participate in this area of expertise need to demonstrate the skills to identify suitable patients, be able to provide conventional and contemporary orthodontic treatment, and be aware of its limitations, which is exactly what this course delivers, along with the vital core competencies to excel in this unique postgraduate area. The flexible modular structure enables the programme to meet a wide range of student needs. You will also have the opportunity to meet with colleagues from other programmes to consider different methods of managing patient cases with a multidisciplinary approach and develop sound judgement based on evidence. Location London Waterloo, Abingdon (Oxfordshire) and CoventryFor full-time students some study will be completed at regional clinical centres nationwide in the UK and internationallyThe Masters in Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is offered by BPP University. Your study options: Part-time, The part-time programme is suitable for busy clinicians opting to undertake further study while they work. If you choose to take this option, you will attend three teaching weeks in years one and two at BPP University UK locations that include seminars, interactive workshops and practical training on models, phantom heads and cadaveric specimens. In order to complete the advanced clinical practice module in year two, you will complete clinical requirements in your own practice, or in our clinical outreach centres, to develop key clinical competencies. And in year three, you will receive teaching in research methodology, and have the opportunity to undertake a clinically orientated research project guided by a qualified research supervisor. Full-time, with a UK clinical placementThis variant is suitable for dentists wishing to invest three full-time years of their early career into training in one of the six disciplines. In addition to the intensive teaching blocks and practical work mentioned above, you will attend seminars and workshops and a clinical placement in our regional outreach clinics over 30 weeks per year. You will gain vital professional experience by observing qualified clinicians performing advanced procedures in a clinical setting, and be able to apply the new skills you learn by practising, whilst supervised, on models and cadaveric specimens. And in year three, you will receive teaching in research methodology, and have the opportunity to undertake a clinically orientated research project guided by a qualified research supervisor. Full-time, with an international clinical placementThis pioneering variant offers the opportunity to study in the UK as outlined above, as well as undertake a clinical placement in a European country. As with our other full-time option you will benefit from the dedicated teaching blocks, 30 weeks training each year observing qualified clinicians and practising on models and cadaveric specimens. In addition to this, and one of the key features of this study option, is the chance to undertake an international placement. Here you will get the opportunity to perform clinical procedures under the supervision of academic clinicians. You will undergo intensive advanced training in order to develop and enhance your clinical competence and skills, and be exposed to a wide range of expertise, diverse techniques and approaches to dentistry practice thanks to BPP University-s multidisciplinary approach to dentistry training. And in year three, you will receive teaching in research methodology, and have the opportunity to undertake a clinically orientated research project guided by a qualified research supervisor.