Adv Clinical Practice in Specialty 3 (DENT90029)

Students enrolled in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry undertake four advanced clinical practice subjects over four consecutive semesters in years 2 and 3 of the course. This is the third of these subjects. It is offered in the following specialties:

ENDODONTICS: The clinical management and presentation of a wide range of endodontic problems, with emphasis on complex cases.

ORAL MEDICINE: Exposure to more difficult and advanced cases of persons with a wide range of oro-facial and dental problems, those with complex pharmacological management of medical conditions and those with oral manifestations of systemic disease.

ORTHODONTICS: The clinical management at a specialist level of children, adolescents and adults with a wide variety of clinical problems.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: The clinical management at a specialist level of children and adolescents with a wide variety of clinical dental problems. This subject includes a period of residency at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.

PERIODONTICS: The clinical management at a specialist level of patients with a variety of periodontal conditions.

PROSTHODONTICS: Clinical management of individuals with advanced prosthodontic requirements at a specialist standard.

SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY: The clinical management of a wide range of individuals with special needs at a specialist standard, including treatment using sedation or general anaesthesia.