Doctor of Clinical Dentistry [90840] : Handbook 2025 : The University of Western Australia

Course overview

Description: This course is designed to train dentists in one of these specialty disciplines: Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics or Paediatric Dentistry. Graduates are eligible for registration as specialists in the appropriate discipline with the relevant registration authorities in Australasia and New Zealand in their chosen field, provided they are eligible for registration as a Dentist. The course consists of didactic work, clinical practice, laboratory and research work.
Course title: Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
Award abbreviation: DClinDent
Course code: 90840
Course type: Clinical master's degree
Status: Current / 2025
Administered by: Dental School
CRICOS code: 068911K

Course details

Intake periods: Beginning of year only
Attendance type: Full-time only
Articulation: The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry has the following exit award: 92340 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (48 points) (48 points)
Credit points required: 144
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester.
Professional accreditation: Doctor of Clinical Dentistry is accredited by: The Australian Dental Council (ADC).
Standard course duration: 3 years
Time limit: 4 years
Delivery mode: Internal
Locations offered: UWA (Perth)
Domestic fee type: Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
Available to international students: Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
Course Coordinator(s): Associate Professor Robert Anthonappa
Fees: Visit the fees calculator.

Enquiries and course advice

Note

Places in this course are limited due to the number of dental chairs, and only 2 to 4 students are admitted to each specialisation at any intake. Applicants who meet the admission requirements are short listed and invited to submit a short personal statement about their interest in the specialisation and their relevant experience, and to submit two referee reports. They are then offered an interview in person, or by video conferencing as appropriate, with the relevant discipline panel. The panel of at least two academic staff, including the coordinator of the specialisation, rank the candidates and make a recommendation to the Dean and Head of School based on:

Personal Statement
Research Experience
Years of clinical experience and training
Other relevant training
Two referee reports.

Intake times vary with the specialisation but are available in January and July. Orthodontics only has an intake in even years.

Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Specialisations

PG-ENDTC Endodontics
PG-OMEDC Oral Medicine
PG-OPTHY Oral Pathology - currently not available
PG-ORDTC Orthodontics
PG-PDENT Paediatric Dentistry
PG-PRDTC Periodontics
SP-DMFRR Dento-maxillofacial Radiology-currently not available
SP-PROS Prosthodontics

Course structure

Key to availability of units:

S1: Semester 1
S2: Semester 2
N/A: not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027
NS: non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Take all units (18 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements	Contact hours
S1	DENT5603	Dental Research Methodology	Prerequisites enrolment in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry 90840 Incompatibility PUBH5757 Clinical Epidemiology (ID 1611)	lectures/tutorials: 2 hours per week
NS	DENT6849	Oral and Maxillofacial Radiography and Radiology	None	2 hours per week (for approx. 10 weeks)
S1, S2	PUBH4401	Biostatistics I	Prerequisites enrolment in honours or postgraduate courses	lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week

Dento-maxillofacial Radiology-currently not available specialisation

Take all units (126 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements	Contact hours
N/A	DENT6901	Dento-maxillofacial Radiology Theory I Part 1	Prerequisites Enrolment in DClinDent (90840)	Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours
N/A	DENT6902	Dento-maxillofacial Radiology Theory I Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6901 Dento-maxillofacial Radiology Theory I Part 1	Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours
N/A	DENT6903	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory II (Part 1)	Prerequisites DENT6902 Dento-maxillofacial Radiology Theory I Part 2	Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours
N/A	DENT6904	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory II (Part 2)	Prerequisites DENT6903 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory II (Part 1)	Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours
N/A	DENT6905	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory III (Part 1)	Prerequisites DENT6904 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory II (Part 2)	Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours
N/A	DENT6906	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory III (Part 2)	Prerequisites DENT6905 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Theory III (Part 1)	Total Contact hours: Lectures/Seminars: 130 hours, 6 hours assessment and self directed study 14 hours = 150 hours
N/A	DENT6907	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice I Part 1	Prerequisites Must be enrolled in DClinDent (90840) program	Clinical teaching hours: 144 hours (3 sessions x 3 hours x 16 weeks) and 6 hours x 1 week for instruction on clinical equipment.
N/A	DENT6908	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice I Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6907 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice I Part 1	Clinical teaching hours: 144 hours (3 sessions x 3 hours x 16 weeks) and 6 hours for instruction on clinical equipment.
N/A	DENT6909	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6908 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice I Part 2	clinical teaching hours: 5 x half day clinic sessions (3 hours) per week (on average)
N/A	DENT6910	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice II (Part 2) (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6909 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice II (Part 1)	clinical teaching hours: 5 x half day clinic sessions (3 hours) per week (on average)
N/A	DENT6911	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice III (Part 1) (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6910 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice II (Part 2)	clinical teaching hours: 5 x half day clinic sessions (3 hours) per week (on average)
N/A	DENT6912	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice III (Part 2) (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6911 Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Clinical Practice III (Part 1)	clinical teaching hours: 5 x half day clinic sessions (3 hours) per week (on average)
N/A	DENT6913	Dento-Maxillofacial Radiology Research Dissertation (30 points)	Prerequisites Must be enrolled in DClinDent (90840) program	Regular meetings with supervisor

Endodontics specialisation

Take all units (126 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements	Contact hours
NS	DENT6801	Endodontics Theory I Part 1	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840).	seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6802	Endodontics Theory I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of this University or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6803	Endodontics Theory II Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6801 Endodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 2799) and DENT6802 Endodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 2936)	seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6804	Endodontics Theory II Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6801 Endodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 2799) and DENT6802 Endodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 2936)	seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6805	Endodontics Theory III Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6803 Endodontics Theory II Part 1 (ID 2937) and DENT6804 Endodontics Theory II Part 2 (ID 2938)	seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6806	Endodontics Theory III Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6803 Endodontics Theory II Part 1 (ID 2937) and DENT6804 Endodontics Theory II Part 2 (ID 2938)	seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6807	Endodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week (average)
NS	DENT6808	Endodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week (average)
NS	DENT6809	Endodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6807 Endodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2941) and DENT6808 Endodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2942)	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week (average)
NS	DENT6810	Endodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6807 Endodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2941) and DENT6808 Endodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2942)	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week (average)
NS	DENT6811	Endodontics Clinical Practice III Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6809 Endodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2943) and DENT6810 Endodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2944)	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week (average)
NS	DENT6812	Endodontics Clinical Practice III Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6809 Endodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2943) and DENT6810 Endodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2944)	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week (average)
NS	DENT6851	Endodontics Research Dissertation (30 points)	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840).

Oral Medicine specialisation

Take all units (126 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements	Contact hours
NS	DENT6813	Oral Medicine Theory I Part 1	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science or Doctor of Dental Medicine at UWA or equivalent Dental qualification , a Pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent as recognised by UWA and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840).	seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6814	Oral Medicine Theory I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science or Doctor of Dental Medicine from The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840)	seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6815	Oral MedicineTheory II Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6813 Oral Medicine Theory I Part 1 (ID 2947) and DENT6814 Oral Medicine Theory I Part 2 (ID 2948)	lectures/seminars/practicals: 12 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6816	Oral Medicine Theory II Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6813 Oral Medicine Theory I Part 1 (ID 2947) and DENT6814 Oral Medicine Theory I Part 2 (ID 2948)	lectures/seminars/practicals: 12 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6817	Oral Medicine Theory III Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6815 Oral MedicineTheory II Part 1 (ID 2949) and DENT6816 Oral Medicine Theory II Part 2 (ID 2950)	lectures/seminars/practicals: 12 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6818	Oral Medicine Theory III Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6815 Oral MedicineTheory II Part 1 (ID 2949) and DENT6816 Oral Medicine Theory II Part 2 (ID 2950)	lectures/seminars/practicals: 12 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6819	Oral Medicine Clinical Practice I Part 1	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science or Doctor of Dental Medicine from The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840)	clinics/labs: 18 hours per week for 45 weeks
NS	DENT6820	Oral Medicine Clinical Practice I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840).	clinics/labs: 18 hours per week for 45 weeks
NS	DENT6821	Oral Medicine Clinical Practice II Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6819 Oral Medicine Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2953) and DENT6820 Oral Medicine Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2954)	clinics/labs: 18 hours per week for 45 weeks
NS	DENT6822	Oral Medicine Clinical Practice II Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6819 Oral Medicine Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2953) and DENT6820 Oral Medicine Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2954)	clinics/labs: 18 hours per week for 45 weeks
NS	DENT6823	Oral Medicine Clinical Practice III Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6821 Oral Medicine Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2955) and DENT6822 Oral Medicine Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2956)	clinics/labs: 18 hours per week for 45 weeks
NS	DENT6824	Oral Medicine Clinical Practice III Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6821 Oral Medicine Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2955) and DENT6822 Oral Medicine Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2956)	clinics/labs: 18 hours per week for 45 weeks
NS	DENT6852	Oral Medicine Research Dissertation (30 points)	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840).

Oral Pathology - currently not available specialisation

Take all units (126 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements	Contact hours
	DENT6870	Oral Pathology Theory I Part 1
	DENT6871	Oral Pathology Theory I Part 2
	DENT6872	Oral Pathology Theory II Part 1
	DENT6873	Oral Pathology Theory II Part 2
	DENT6874	Oral Pathology Theory III Part 1
	DENT6875	Oral Pathology Theory III Part 2
	DENT6876	Oral Pathology Clinical Practice I Part 1
	DENT6877	Oral Pathology Clinical Practice I Part 2
	DENT6878	Oral Pathology Clinical Practice II Part 1 (12 points)
	DENT6879	Oral Pathology Clinical Practice II Part 2 (12 points)
	DENT6880	Oral Pathology Clinical Practice III Part 1 (12 points)
	DENT6881	Oral Pathology Clinical Practice III Part 2 (12 points)
	DENT6882	Oral Pathology Research Dissertation (30 points)

Orthodontics specialisation

Take all units (126 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements	Contact hours
NS	DENT6825	Orthodontics Theory I Part 1	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	seminars: 6 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6826	Orthodontics Theory I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	seminars: 6 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6827	Orthodontics Theory II Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6825 Orthodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 2800) and DENT6826 Orthodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 2801)	seminars: 6 hrs per week (average)
NS	DENT6828	Orthodontics Theory II Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6825 Orthodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 2800) and DENT6826 Orthodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 2801)	seminars: 6 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6829	Orthodontics Theory III Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6827 Orthodontics Theory II Part 1 (ID 2959) and DENT6828 Orthodontics Theory II Part 2 (ID 2960)	seminars: 6 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6830	Orthodontics Theory III Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6827 Orthodontics Theory II Part 1 (ID 2959) and DENT6828 Orthodontics Theory II Part 2 (ID 2960)	seminars: 6 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6831	Orthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of this University or equivalent, a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent, and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week; seminars: 3 hours per week
NS	DENT6832	Orthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week; seminars: 3 hours per week
NS	DENT6833	Orthodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6831 Orthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2963) and DENT6832 Orthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2964)	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week; seminars: 3 hours per week
NS	DENT6834	Orthodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6831 Orthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2963) and DENT6832 Orthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2964)	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week; seminars: 3 hours per week
NS	DENT6835	Orthodontics Clinical Practice III Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6833 Orthodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2965) and DENT6834 Orthodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2966)	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week; seminars: 3 hours per week
NS	DENT6836	Orthodontics Clinical Practice III Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6833 Orthodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2965) and DENT6834 Orthodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2966)	clinics: 5 half-day sessions per week; seminars: 3 hours per week
NS	DENT6853	Orthodontics Research Dissertation (30 points)	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of this University or equivalent. a pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent. and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840).

Paediatric Dentistry specialisation

Take all units (126 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements
NS	DENT6854	Paediatric Dentistry Theory I Part 1	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840).
NS	DENT6855	Paediatric Dentistry Theory I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of this University or equivalent , a Pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840)
NS	DENT6856	Paediatric Dentistry Theory II Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6854 Paediatric Dentistry Theory I Part 1 (ID 2986) and DENT6855 Paediatric Dentistry Theory I Part 2 (ID 2987)
NS	DENT6857	Paediatric Dentistry Theory II Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6854 Paediatric Dentistry Theory I Part 1 (ID 2986) and DENT6855 Paediatric Dentistry Theory I Part 2 (ID 2987)
NS	DENT6858	Paediatric Dentistry Theory III Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6856 Paediatric Dentistry Theory II Part 1 (ID 2988) and DENT6857 Paediatric Dentistry Theory II Part 2 (ID 2989)
NS	DENT6859	Paediatric Dentistry Theory III Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6856 Paediatric Dentistry Theory II Part 1 (ID 2988) and DENT6857 Paediatric Dentistry Theory II Part 2 (ID 2989)
NS	DENT6860	Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice I Part 1	Prerequisites Bachelor of Dental Science of the University of Western Australia or equivalent and a Pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice.
NS	DENT6861	Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science from this University or equivalent and a Pass in the Primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice
NS	DENT6862	Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice II Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6860 Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2992) and DENT6861 Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2993)
NS	DENT6863	Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice II Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6860 Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2992) and DENT6861 Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2993)
NS	DENT6864	Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice III Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6862 Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2994) and DENT6863 Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2995)
NS	DENT6865	Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice III Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6862 Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2994) and DENT6863 Paediatric Dentistry Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2995)
NS	DENT6866	Paediatric Dentistry Research Dissertation (30 points)	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a pass in the Primary Examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840)

Periodontics specialisation

Take all units (126 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements	Contact hours
NS	DENT6837	Periodontics Theory I Part 1	Prerequisites a degree of Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Western Australia, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty. and • at least two years' full-time equivalent professional experience in the practice of general dentistry. and • successful completion of the Primary examinations for Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. and • registration with the Dental Board of WA for the duration of the enrolment. • English language competency - both the University of Western Australia and the Dental Board of Australia requirements must be met. At present, IELTS (academic) is the only examination for overseas-trained dentists that is accepted by both UWA and the DBA. The University requires a minimum overall score 7.0 with no band less than 7.0 in this examination.	Seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
NS	DENT6838	Periodontics Theory I Part 2	Prerequisites a degree of Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Western Australia or equivalent as recognised by the University , at least two years' full-time equivalent professional experience in the practice of general dentistry and successful completion of the Primary examinations for Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Co-requisites registration with the Dental Board of WA for the duration of the enrolment.	Seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
NS	DENT6839	Periodontics Theory II Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6837 Periodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 2969) and DENT6838 Periodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 2970)	seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
NS	DENT6840	Periodontics Theory II Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6837 Periodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 2969) and DENT6838 Periodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 2970)	seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
NS	DENT6841	Periodontics Theory III Part 1	Prerequisites DENT6839 Periodontics Theory II Part 1 (ID 2971) and DENT6840 Periodontics Theory II Part 2 (ID 2972)	seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
NS	DENT6842	Periodontics Theory III Part 2	Prerequisites DENT6839 Periodontics Theory II Part 1 (ID 2971) and DENT6840 Periodontics Theory II Part 2 (ID 2972)	seminars: 3 hours per week for 4-5 weeks
NS	DENT6843	Periodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	clinics: five to six 4-hour sessions per week
NS	DENT6844	Periodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent , at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice	clinics: five to six 4-hour sessions per week
NS	DENT6845	Periodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6843 Periodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2975) and DENT6844 Periodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2976)	clinics: five to six 4-hour sessions per week
NS	DENT6846	Periodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6843 Periodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 2975) and DENT6844 Periodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 2976)	clinics: five to six 4-hour sessions per week
NS	DENT6847	Periodontics Clinical Practice III Part 1 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6845 Periodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2977) and DENT6846 Periodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2978)	clinics: five to six 4-hour sessions per week
NS	DENT6848	Periodontics Clinical Practice III Part 2 (12 points)	Prerequisites DENT6845 Periodontics Clinical Practice II Part 1 (ID 2977) and DENT6846 Periodontics Clinical Practice II Part 2 (ID 2978)	clinics: five to six 4-hour sessions per week
NS	DENT6850	Periodontics Research Dissertation (30 points)	Prerequisites a Bachelor of Dental Science of The University of Western Australia or equivalent , a Pass in the primary examinations of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or equivalent and at least two years' full-time equivalent experience in general dental practice Co-requisites Students are required to be registered with the Dental Board of Australia for the duration of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (90840)

Prosthodontics specialisation

Take all units (126 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unitname	Unit requirements	Contact hours
NS	DENT6883	Prosthodontics Theory I Part 1	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) Co-requisites 6 points Unit(s) DENT6885 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 6608) , 6 points Unit(s) DENT5603 Dental Research Methodology (ID 2888) , 6 points Unit(s) PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (ID 698)	Seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6884	Prosthodontics Theory I Part 2	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and DENT6883 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 6607) and DENT6885 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 6608) and DENT5603 Dental Research Methodology (ID 2888) and PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (ID 698) Co-requisites DENT6886 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 6643) and DENT6849 Oral and Maxillofacial Radiography and Radiology (ID 2981) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6885	Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) Co-requisites 6 points Unit(s) DENT6883 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 6607) , 6 points Unit(s) DENT5603 Dental Research Methodology (ID 2888) , 6 points Unit(s) PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (ID 698)	Clinics: 15 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6886	Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and DENT6883 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 6607) and DENT6885 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 6608) and DENT5603 Dental Research Methodology (ID 2888) and PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (ID 698) Co-requisites DENT6884 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 6642) and DENT6849 Oral and Maxillofacial Radiography and Radiology (ID 2981) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Clinics: 15 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6887	Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 1)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (ID 698) and DENT5603 Dental Research Methodology (ID 2888) and DENT6849 Oral and Maxillofacial Radiography and Radiology (ID 2981) and DENT6883 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 6607) and DENT6884 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 6642) and DENT6885 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 6608) and DENT6886 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 6643) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) Co-requisites DENT6889 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (ID 6652) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6888	Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 2)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and DENT6887 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 1) (ID 6644) and DENT6889 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (ID 6652) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) Co-requisites DENT6890 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 2) (ID 6646) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6889	Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (12 points)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (ID 698) and DENT5603 Dental Research Methodology (ID 2888) and DENT6849 Oral and Maxillofacial Radiography and Radiology (ID 2981) and DENT6883 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 6607) and DENT6884 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 6642) and DENT6885 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 6608) and DENT6886 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 6643) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) Co-requisites DENT6887 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 1) (ID 6644) DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Clinics: 15 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6890	Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 2) (12 points)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and DENT6887 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 1) (ID 6644) and DENT6889 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (ID 6652) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) Co-requisites DENT6888 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 2) (ID 6645) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Clinics: 15 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6891	Prosthodontics Theory III (Part 1)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and DENT6887 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 1) (ID 6644) and DENT6888 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 2) (ID 6645) and DENT6889 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (ID 6652) and DENT6890 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 2) (ID 6646) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) 1st Semester of 2nd Year DCD and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) 2nd Semester of 2nd Year DCD Co-requisites DENT6893 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice III (Part 1) (ID 6648) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6892	Prosthodontics Theory III (Part 2)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and DENT6891 Prosthodontics Theory III (Part 1) (ID 6647) and DENT6893 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice III (Part 1) (ID 6648) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) Co-requisites DENT6894 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice III (Part 2) (ID 6650) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Seminars: 4 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6893	Prosthodontics Clinical Practice III (Part 1) (12 points)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and DENT6887 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 1) (ID 6644) and DENT6888 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 2) (ID 6645) and DENT6889 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (ID 6652) and DENT6890 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 2) (ID 6646) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) 1st Semester of 2nd Year DCD and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) 2nd Semester of 2nd Year DCD Co-requisites DENT6891 Prosthodontics Theory III (Part 1) (ID 6647) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Clinics: 15 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6894	Prosthodontics Clinical Practice III (Part 2) (12 points)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and DENT6891 Prosthodontics Theory III (Part 1) (ID 6647) and DENT6893 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice III (Part 1) (ID 6648) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651) Co-requisites DENT6892 Prosthodontics Theory III (Part 2) (ID 6649) and DENT6895 Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (ID 6651)	Clinics: 15 hours per week (average)
NS	DENT6895	Prosthodontics Research Dissertation (30 points)	Prerequisites Enrolment in 90840 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (ID 100) and PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (ID 698) and DENT5603 Dental Research Methodology (ID 2888) and DENT6883 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 1 (ID 6607) and DENT6885 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 1 (ID 6608) Co-requisites 6 points Unit(s) DENT6849 Oral and Maxillofacial Radiography and Radiology (ID 2981) , 6 points Unit(s) DENT6884 Prosthodontics Theory I Part 2 (ID 6642) , 6 points Unit(s) DENT6886 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice I Part 2 (ID 6643) , 6 points Unit(s) DENT6887 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 1) (ID 6644) , 6 points Unit(s) DENT6888 Prosthodontics Theory II (Part 2) (ID 6645) , 12 points Unit(s) DENT6889 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 1) (ID 6652) , 12 points Unit(s) DENT6890 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice II (Part 2) (ID 6646) , 6 points Unit(s) DENT6891 Prosthodontics Theory III (Part 1) (ID 6647) , 6 points Unit(s) DENT6892 Prosthodontics Theory III (Part 2) (ID 6649) , 12 points Unit(s) DENT6893 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice III (Part 1) (ID 6648) , 12 points Unit(s) DENT6894 Prosthodontics Clinical Practice III (Part 2) (ID 6650)	6 hours per week (average)

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Rules

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules

2.(1) A student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).

(2) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.

English Language competency requirements

3.(1) To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

(2) Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 7.0

(3) Applicants presenting with the Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic) require an overall score of at least 65 and no sub-score less than 65.

(4) Applicants presenting with the TOEFL iBT require an overall score of at least 94, a minimum score of 23 in the Speaking band, 24 in the Listening and Reading bands, and 27 in the Writing band.

Please note - The University doesn't recognise OET, NZREX, or PLAB.

Admission requirements

4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a Bachelor of Dental Science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(b) at least two years of full-time professional experience or equivalent in the practice of general dentistry;

and

(c) current registration as a dentist in Australia.

Applicants must be eligible and remain registered for the duration of the course.

Admission ranking and selection

5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on—

(a) personal statement addressing; research expertise; years of clinical experience and training; other relevant training;

and

(b) interview;

and

(c) two referees reports

(d) desirable - passed the Primary Examination for Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

Articulations and exit awards

6.(1) This course has the following exit award:

92340 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (48 points)

(2) A student who withdraws from the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry course before completing it, and who has successfully completed:

(1) the three core units (18 points)

(2) 24 points from one specialisation consisting of all Theory 1 and Clinical Practice 1 units (24 points)

and

(3) the equivalent to 6 points unspecified credit for satisfactory progress in the relevant dissertation unit. "Satisfactory progress" in the Dissertation unit as documented in the unit guide, and to constitute:

• Research proposal (using the DCD proposal template) meets the criteria for DCD suitability/feasability and approved by principal supervisor

• Submitted a Conflict of interest declaration

• Research proposal reviewed by external advisor/advisory panel

• UWA Dental School Site Specific Assessment (SSA) form submitted and approved by research committee chair

• Regular meetings with program convenor, (at least 2 face-to-face (in person or electronically) meetings /semester), may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry.

Course structure

7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 144 points which must include course core units and specialisation units. The course comprises the following specialisations:

PG-ENDTC Endodontics
PG-OMEDC Oral Medicine
PG-OPTHY Oral Pathology - currently not available
PG-ORDTC Orthodontics
PG-PDENT Paediatric Dentistry
PG-PRDTC Periodontics
SP-DMFRR Dento-maxillofacial Radiology-currently not available
SP-PROS Prosthodontics

(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.

Satisfactory progress

8. Students will not have made satisfactory progress if they—

(a) fail a unit twice;

(b) fail more than two units at the first attempt.

[Approved exceptions to University Policy]

9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.

Progress status

10.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 8 is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.

(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances—

(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';

(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';

(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded'.

11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.

Award with distinction

12. This rule is not applicable to this course.

Deferrals

13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).

Additional rules

Time limit

14. The time limit is four years from the date of first enrolment in the course.

[Approved exception to University Policy]

Enrolment

15.(1) Unless on the recommendation of the Dean and Head of the UWA Dental School, permits otherwise, a student must enrol in units to the value of at least 48 points in any year of enrolment.

(2) Students are required to maintain registration with the Dental Board of Western Australia throughout their enrolment.

Substitution

16. Under exceptional circumstances assessed on a case by case basis, the Dean and Head of School, on recommendation by the course coordinator, may permit a student to substitute units up to a maximum of 12 points in another unit or units of equivalent value.

[Approved exception to University Policy]

Credit

17.(1) Credit will normally only be granted for coursework completed within the last five years.

[Approved addition to University Policy]

(2) Credit granted for work completed as part of an approved course at this or another recognised tertiary institution will not exceed 24 points.

[Approved exception to University Policy]

(3) A student who withdraws from the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry and is awarded a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry is not entitled to credit for prior learning should they wish to re-apply for the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry at The University of Western Australia.

Appointment of examiners

18.(1) Following submission of a dissertation, the UWA Dental School appoints at least two examiners to conduct appropriate examinations and consider the research dissertations, one of whom must be an external examiner unless the Faculty determines otherwise.

(2) The examiners results are reported to the UWA Dental School Board of Examiners.

Requirement to attend and complete prescribed work

19.(1) Students must attend compulsory teaching and undertake practical and clinical work at the University, Oral Health Centre of Western Australia, and other institutions as approved by the Dean and head of School.

(2) Providing approval is granted, a student is permitted to take a maximum of 10 University days annually as leave. Leave can include compassionate leave, medical leave , personal/other leave.

(3) Leave is administered and managed as outlined in the UWA Dental School Student Handbook.

(4) Students who are absent for more than 10 clinical sessions will be required to make-up any further missed clinical sessions during the remainder of the year.

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