First complete specialist training programme in periodontology in the UK. Outstanding educational experience through exceptional calibre of teachers. Huge variety of expertise available to give thorough practical education in advanced clinical periodontology, including aesthetics, implants and contemporary surgical methods.
KEY BENEFITS
- Developed at Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals in the 1990s, this was the first complete specialist training programme in periodontology in the UK.
- The programme was built on the long history of master's degree level graduate education in periodontology starting in the Royal Dental Hospital and Guy's Hospital in 1966.
- The exceptional calibre of the staff teaching on this programme makes it an outstanding educational experience.
- Located in the heart of London.
KEY FACTS
Student destinations
Overseas graduates return to their home countries to set up limited practice of periodontology.
Programme leader/s
Dr Mark Ide
Accreditation
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has approved the programme for award of the MRD diploma after completion of specialist training.
Awarding Institution
King's College London
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)
UK 360/ECTS 180
Duration
Three years, five days per week; or four years, three days per week, October to September.
Location
Guy's Campus.
Year of entry 2013
Offered by
Dental Institute
Closing date
31 December 2012.
Intake
2 to 5.
Fees
FT Home: £11000 per annum over four years; £14800 per annum if taken over three years (2013)
FT Overseas: £37500 (2013)
CONTACTS
Contact information
Ms Diane Dale tel 020 7188 1605, fax 020 7188 1606.
Email
Website
PURPOSE
For practitioners with minimum two years' general professional training wishing to specialise in periodontics. Part of an SAC-approved programme of specialist training for those who have a specialist training number (see entry requirements). For those
not part of an SAC-approved programme of specialist training it provides relevant and appropriate education and training in periodontology with greater depth of knowledge and clinical skills than is required for general practice.
DESCRIPTION
The programme includes: the scientific basis of periodontal care; the relationship of other dental disciplines to periodontal care; diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with advanced periodontal disease involving multidisciplinary approaches and integrated treatment; the clinical treatment of patients with advanced periodontal disease; techniques for placement and restoration of dental implants in different clinical situations; aesthetics and contemporary surgical methods.
You will attend a core course in restorative dentistry which includes critical review of the literature, biometry, periodontology, prosthodontics and dental materials science. You will be required to carry out an investigation and to prepare a project report, which must include a survey of the relevant literature. Recent research projects include: smoking and periodontal health; periodontal microbiology and immunology; clinical trials of periodontal treatment and oral hygiene methods; behavioural factors in periodontology and periodontal relationships to systemic health.
EXTRA PROGRAMME INFORMATION
As we are seeking to identify your suitability for this clinical environment, we expect our interviewees to adopt the dress code required of clinical dental students at King's. Further information will be given should you choose to apply. Entry to the programme is strictly dependent upon occupational health clearance that you are able to conduct exposure prone procedures (EPPs) before you start clinical work. This will assess your hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody status, HIV and TB status following the completion of a health questionnaire and a further health check before or at enrolment. If offered a place on the course, overseas students are advised to be tested locally and send the results of these checks with the questionnaire, prior to a separate full test in the UK at the College's Occupational Health Department before term begins. All offers of a place on a programme are made subject to a satisfactory criminal conviction disclosure. If you are from overseas or have never lived in the UK before, you should contact the relevant authorities in your home country to arrange for the equivalent check to be conducted and/or a certificate of good conduct to be issued.
STRUCTURE OVERVIEW
Core programme content
- Part 1: Scientific Basis of Periodontology
- Part 2: Critical Evaluation of Periodontology
- Part 3: Advanced Periodontology
- Part 4a: Clinical Cases 1
- Part 4b: Clinical Cases 2
- Part 5a: Advanced Clinical Cases 1
- Part 5b: Advanced Clinical Cases 2
- Part 6a: Diagnosis and treatment planning
- Part 6b: Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
- Part 7: Periodontology Research.
FORMAT AND ASSESSMENT
Modular programme consisting of 360 credits, plus for UK specialist training an additional 180 credits of non-modular supervised clinical work (540 credits in total). Modules are grouped into three distinct types:
- Three taught modules, covering the scientific and clinical basis of Periodontology, assessed by written examination;
- Six clinical modules, involving supervised clinical practice and examined by a mixture of case studies on treated and unseen patients, practical, or oral examinations;
- One research module, involving the submission of a research project report including a literature review, with an oral examination.
MODULES
More information on typical programme modules.
NB it cannot be guaranteed that all modules are offered in any particular academic year.
Module code: 7NPRERB6
Credit level: 7
This 30 credit module aims to produce a dentist proficient and skilful in Periodontology, at the level of a specialist. At the end of the module you will be able to undertake the following tasks relevant to the practice of Periodontology, at the level of a specialist: Undertake advanced diagnosis and treatment planning; Take appropriate responsibility; Solve complex clinical problems; Manage effectively patients, resources and time; Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues; Perform correct clinical governance. Assessment is by clinical examination.
Module code: 7NPRER03
Credit level: 7
This 30 credit module aims to produce a highly knowledgeable professional in Periodontology at masters level. At the end of the module you will be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of the following areas which are relevant to the study of Periodontology: Evidence-based periodontology; Patient management; Human disease; Restorative treatment planning; Research methodology; Replacement of teeth; Professional responsibility. You will also be able to form concepts of oral health, devise and support arguments for oral health, demonstrate a full grasp of current concepts and controversies in periodontology. Assessment is by written examination.
Module code: 7NPRERA4
Credit level: 7
This 30 credit module aims to produce a dentist proficient and skilful in periodontology, at the level of a specialist. At the end of the module you will be able to undertake the following tasks relevant to the practice of Periodontology, at the level of a specialist: Undertake diagnosis and treatment planning; Take appropriate responsibility; Solve complex clinical problems; Perform clinical procedures involving other aspects of restorative dentistry; Manage effectively patients, resources and time; Communicate effectively with patients and specialist colleagues; Develop appropriate computer skills; Perform good clinical governance; Ability to reflect critically on your own clinical work. Assessment is by case presentation and oral examination.
Module code: 7NPRERB4
Credit level: 7
This 30 credit module aims to produce a dentist proficient and skilful in Periodontology, at the level of a specialist. At the end of the module you will be able to undertake the following tasks relevant to the practice of Periodontology, at the level of a specialist: Undertake diagnosis and treatment planning; Take appropriate responsibility; Solve complex clinical problems involving other aspects of restorative dentistry; Perform clinical procedures; Manage effectively patients, resources and time; Communicate effectively with patients and specialist colleagues; Develop appropriate computer skills; Perform good clinical governance; Ability to reflect critically on your own clinical work. Assessment is by case presentations and oral examination.
Module code: 7NPRER02
Credit level: 7
This 30 credit module aims to produce a highly knowledgeable professional in Periodontology at masters level. At the end of the module you will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and deep understanding of the following areas which are relevant to the study of periodontology: Evidence basis for periodontology; Epidemiology of periodontology; Microbiology of periodontology; Pathology of periodontology; Related prosthodontics and endodontics; Applied biomedical sciences; Applied pathology; Applied statistics; Scientific basis of periodontology; Patient management; Human disease; Research methodology; Professional responsibility. You will also be able to Form concepts of oral health, devise and support arguments for oral health and reflect critically on periodontal science and research. Assessment is by written examination.
Module code: 7NPRERA6
Credit level: 7
This 30 credit module aims to produce a dentist proficient and skilful in Periodontology, at the level of a specialist. At the end of the module you will be able to undertake the following tasks relevant to the practice of Periodontology, at the level of a specialist: Undertake diagnosis and treatment planning; Take appropriate responsibility; Solve complex clinical problems; Manage effectively patients, resources and time; Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues; Perform correct clinical governance. Assessment is by clinical examination.
Module code: 7NPRER07
Credit level: 7
This 60 credit module provides students with a scientifically rigorous research experience through undertaking a piece of research work and writing a report of the findings including a relevant literature review and appropriate statistical analysis.At the end of the module you will be able to: Analyse both scientific and clinical data; Critically review the relevant scientific literature; Plan a research project; Understand how to apply statistical analyses; Carry out a research project; Understand the effect of experimental variables; Use information and communications technology; Devise and support arguments for oral health; Present your work both orally and in writing. Assessment is by dissertation and oral examination.
Module code: 7NPRER01
Credit level: 7
This 30 credit module aims to produce a highly knowledgeable professional in Periodontology at masters level. At the end of the module you will be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge and deep understanding of the following areas which are relevant to the study of Periodontology: Evidence basis for periodontology; Epidemiology of periodontology; Microbiology of periodontology; Pathology of periodontology; Related prosthodontics and endodontics; Statistics. Assessment is by written examination.
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
General entry advice
All applicants: a dental qualification plus at least two years post-qualification experience. EU applicants will normally need to satisfy any additional specialist training requirements and acquire an NTN before programme commences. For UK applicants FDS, MFDS or MJDF is desirable.
APPLYING TO KING'S
To apply for graduate study at King's you will need to complete our graduate online application form. Applying online makes applying easier and quicker for you, and means we can receive your application faster and more securely.
King's does not normally accept paper copies of the graduate application form as applications must be made online. However, if you are unable to access the online graduate application form, please contact the relevant admissions/School Office at King's for advice.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Completed applications (which will normally consist of an online application form, both references, a transcript of previous degrees and a CV) will not be considered until after the deadline date (31st December). Candidates will then be shortlisted for interviews which will be held in February or March. If selected for interview, you should bring to interview a portfolio of clinical dentistry to demonstrate your clinical skills.
PERSONAL STATEMENT & SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Please provide details of your graduate education and clinical experience since your basic dental qualification. Please submit a separate CV in addition to the application form.
FUNDING
Self-funded.
Student profiles
Periodontology MClinDent
I decided to apply to King's College London for my graduate course because of the friendly environment, access to good facilities and high level teaching standards that I experienced there during my undergraduate degree. The graduate course that I am studying is the MClinDent in Periodontology, which is a well-organised programme mainly based on the Guy's Campus, which is great. The students are really friendly and the many pubs and cafes surrounding the Campus make it a good place to meet up with colleagues.
The graduate MClinDent programme offered at King's can be studied full-time or part- time, which means that you can work whilst doing the course and enables dental graduates to fund their studies. The MClinDent programme is the graduate course you are required to complete if you wish to become specialists in your chosen field. After I complete my course, I hope to start my own specialist practice and I am sure the training I have received will allow me to achieve this. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to take their dental career to the next level.