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Doctor of Dental Surgery (MC-DDENSUR) // Course structure
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- Course structure
- Further study
- Notes
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Rebecca Wong
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Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students
Future students:
- Further information: Doctor of Dental Surgery Webpage
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Course structure
100 credit points of study are required in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year for progression from one year to the next.
100 credit points of study are required in the 4th year for graduation.
All subjects in one year level must be successfully completed for progression to the next year level.
The DDS incorporates all aspects related to the provision of advanced general dental care to patients as well as teaches students to prepare, develop, execute and write for publication a small research project. It is a fixed, full-time course of 4 years' duration.
The course commences with the introduction of specialised oral health subjects and preclinical practical experience to prepare students to enter the clinic in the second year. There is an increasing emphasis on clinical experience throughout the course, culminating in the final year where students will be engaged almost exclusively in clinical settings including the Melbourne Dental Clinic (private practice), community health centres and rural community clinics which will include provision of oral health care to the aboriginal community. The subjects are outlined below.
Subject options
The Doctor of Dental Surgery is a fixed, full-time course over four years.
Please note: Year 1 subjects are part of a full course redesign. Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4 subject information will be progressively provided each year.
Current Year 2, Year 3, and Year 4 students are advised to refer to the course Handbook entry in the year in which they commenced.
1st year - The subjects listed below are the standard subjects undertaken in the first year of the DDS:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENT90141 | Preclinical Dental Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
31.25 |
| DENT90112 | Diseases and Dentistry | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
31.25 |
| DENT90142 | Professional Practice 1 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| DENT90114 | Structure and Function in Dentistry | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
2nd year - The subjects listed below are the standard subjects undertaken in the second year of the DDS:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENT90115 | Dental Procedural Skills 2 | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| DENT90116 | Dental Practice 1 | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| DENT90117 | Medicine and Surgery in Dentistry | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| DENT90118 | Principles of Dental Practice 1 | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
31.25 |
| DENT90119 | Dental Research Project A | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
3rd year - The subjects listed below are the standard subjects undertaken in the third year of the DDS:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENT90120 | Dental Practice 2 | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
43.75 |
| DENT90121 | Oral Medicine, Surgery and Special Needs | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| DENT90122 | Principles of Dental Practice 2 | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
| DENT90123 | Dental Research Project B | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
4th year - The final year is a comprehensive clinical year in which students will undertake a combination of Clinical Placement, On-call, didactic teaching and assessment:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENT90124 | Comprehensive Dental Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
100 |
Last updated: 2 March 2024