Advanced General Dental Practice, PG Dip, University of Leeds

Course content

Course Content

The programme includes:
• Content across the disciplines of General Dental Practice
• High quality and supervised clinical practice
• Innovative Case-Based Learning materials
• Teaching in small groups
• World-leading virtual experience in our clinical rehearsal suite
• Access to advanced haptic training simulations
• Teaching by tutors who understand the needs of general dental practitioners
• Mentoring from an experienced, practising general dental practitioner

Modules total 120 credits in each of the two years, of which 40-60 credits will be from clinical practice.
Each Clinical Practice module requires a commitment to one full day a week at Leeds Dental Institute, supported by consolidating experience undertaken at your own practice. Each of the academic modules will require additional study, taking the equivalent of a further day per week.

Year 1

This suite of modules aims to update your knowledge in new innovations and emerging evidence to provide a firm foundation on which to build new skills.

Core Principles of Advanced General Dental Practice (20 credits)
Takes the knowledge and application of the evidence behind prevention and management of the key dental diseases to a more advanced level.

Patient Challenges from infancy to old age (20 credits)
Expands applied knowledge of more complex and challenging patient interactions.

Managing Dental Aesthetics the Worn Dentition (20 credits)
Will consider dental appearance and indications for restoration of tooth surface loss.

Clinical Practice 1
Refreshing and Refining Skills (60 credits)
The rehearsal of clinical skills will be validated before progression to management of real cases in the clinics of the Dental Institute and in your own practice.

Year 2

Year 2 develops higher level skills in more challenging and complex situations.

Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery (20 credits)
Equips you to diagnose and manage oral medical and surgical issues.

Endodontics, Traumatology and Paediatric Dentistry (20 credits)
Will develop and apply a higher level of knowledge in this discipline.

Advanced Periodontology and the Failing Dentition (20 credits)
Consideration will be given to issues in periodontology and restorative dentistry.

Research Methodology and Statistics (10 credits)
Prepare for the MClinDent independent research project with this research skills module.

Clinical Practice 2
Developing and Expanding Skills (50 credits)
Applied knowledge gained in supporting academic modules is translated into the clinical setting.

Course structure

You will study at Leeds as a flexible student for two years. Credits required for the Diploma award are 240.

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Clinical Practice 1 Refreshing and Refining Skills 60 credits
• Core Principles of Advanced General Dental Practice 20 credits
• Patient Challenges from Infancy to Old Age 20 credits
• Managing Dental Aesthetics and the Worn Dentition 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery 20 credits
• Endodontics and Dental Traumatology 20 credits
• Advanced Periodontology and Restorative Dentistry 20 credits
• Clinical Practice 2: Developing and Expanding Skills 40 credits
• Research Methodology and Statistics 10 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Advanced General Dental Practice PGDip in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

Enhanced clinical education will be gained under expert supervision at the Leeds Dental Institute, combined with experience undertaken in your own practice (documented through case presentations and assessed by clinical observational assessments in Leeds).

Learning will be tailored to General Dental Practitioners.

You will have access to our world-leading virtual learning platform which includes the use of the largest clinical rehearsal suite in Europe.

Assessment

You will be assessed on your ability to apply your knowledge of advanced dental practice alongside competency of performing clinical procedures.

Assessment of professional standards is a key feature and includes the submission of a “living” portfolio covering a professional development plan, 360º feedback, results of patient surveys and personal reflection.

Applying, fees and funding

Entry requirements

Primary Clinical Dental qualification that is acceptable to the University of Leeds: BDS, BChD or equivalent.

Three years' full time (or equivalent) post-graduation clinical experience in General Dental Practice.

Letter of recommendation from two registered, senior, dentally-qualified clinicians who are able to verify the details of the application.

Applicants will provide evidence of a satisfactory, recent CQC evaluation of the dental practice where they are principally based, will confirm that the case mix is balanced and that it will demonstrate sufficient flexibility of presentation.

The University of Leeds will undertake a telephone interview (criteria will be published) to validate this statement.

This part-time course is open to Home/EU applicants only.

English language requirements

IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in every skill. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

How to apply

Applications will open 1st September 2017.

Application deadline: 30th June 2018
Late applications may be considered on an ad hoc basis.

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Admissions policy

School of Dentistry taught postgraduate admissions policy

Fees

UK: £18,100 (total)

For fees information for international taught postgraduate students, read Masters fees.

Part-time fees are normally calculated based on the number of credits you study in a year compared to the equivalent full-time course. For example, if you study half the course credits in a year, you will pay half the full-time course fees for that year.

You must pay a £1,500 deposit when you accept your offer to secure your place on the programme.

Additional cost information

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more about additional costs.

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more about additional costs

Scholarships and financial support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government.  Find out more at Masters funding overview.

Career opportunities

This unique programme includes extensive clinical experience and assessment of skills and will support your clinical development to an Advanced level. These higher level skills will be invaluable to future employers in your home country and will allow you to upskill in core competences in dentistry.