MClinDent Prosthodontics at Newcastle University

Programme overview

This programme aligns with the UK specialist prosthodontics curriculum preparing candidates for the UK Royal Colleges Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations. Prosthodontics is focused on the restoration of compromised teeth and replacement of missing teeth and the associated soft and hard tissues. By providing dental restorations, such as direct resin-based composites, onlays and veneers and tooth and implant supported crowns, bridges and dentures, we seek to alleviate the impacts of disease and tooth loss on life.

What you will study

The School of Dental Sciences combines academic learning and clinical training to provide students with a systematic understanding of the evidence base and theoretical principles which underpin specialist prosthodontic dentistry practice and the provision of oral and dental care to patients. You will gain extensive clinical experience; 2,700 hours during the three-year programme. Compulsory modules include: Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry, Applied Dental Materials Science, Critical Appraisal and EBD, Simulated Clinical Skills in Restorative Dentistry, Foundation Clinical Skills in Restorative Dentistry, The Academic Basis of Fixed Prosthodontics, The Academic Basis of Removable Prosthodontics, The Academic Basis of Advanced Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Advanced Clinical Skills in Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry Part 1, Clinical Speciality Research Project and Dissertation, Advanced Clinical Skills in Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry Part 2.

Career pathways

Our MClinDent is highly regarded by our external examiners and by former students. Our students value and see the importance of engaging with like-minded and enthusiastic colleagues. Graduate roles and employers include: enhanced dental practice; specialist practice; restorative consultancy positions (in the UK and abroad); senior academic posts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Essential Primary Dental Degree (BDS, BChD, DDS) At least three years of postgraduate clinical practice equivalent to Foundation Dental Training and Dental Core Training in the UK Applicants should be currently in clinical practice Experience of academic writing/critical appraisal/professional teaching or presentation Desirable Fellowship (FDS) or Membership (MFDS) in Dental Surgery from one of the UK Royal Colleges Clinical access requirement Your clinical placement will be within the Newcastle Dental Hospital clinics. You must have: been granted clinical access by the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust before starting this placement. the required immunisation against blood-borne viral diseases and you must not have any disease which would constitute a hazard to patients. You will be given a health check soon after registration by the Occupational Health Department of the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Failure to obtain the necessary access will result in your automatic withdrawal from the course. English language: IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-skills.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 36 months

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5879f/#how-to-apply

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