The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) is a three year full-time program leading to a registrable specialist qualification.
Through this program, UQ offers the widest range of specialist dental disciplines in Australia.
As part of this program you will experience:
- Interdisciplinary learning and undertake patient care in a state-of-the-art facility with the most modern equipment, technologies and teaching methods.
- Collegial support and interaction with leading specialists from the first week of your first year of study.
- Research focus over all three years of the program.
Duration: 3 years full-time
Location: Herston campus
If you are interested in learning more about the specialist area’s available within the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program please feel free to contact the discipline lead for each area of study.
Dento-maxillofacial radiology
Explore all aspects of diagnostic radiology and radiography relevant to the maxillofacial region.
In this field of study, you'll become familiar with advanced imaging techniques at the Oral Health Centre on UQ’s Herston campus and visiting sessions at medical radiology practices and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
Cone beam imaging is a major component of this field of study.
Discipline lead
Dr Raahib Dudhia
T +61 7 3346 4824
E r.dudhia@uq.edu.au
Endodontics
Within dentistry the discipline of endodontics deals with with diseases and injuries of the soft tissues inside a tooth. Often times the therapy is a root canal treatment but the scope of the clinical practice of an endodontist is much larger and includes vital pulp therapy, treatment of dentoalveolar trauma and endodontic surgery.
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in endodontics at UQ consists of practical and theoretical components and is designed for the student to acquire the advanced skills needed for evidence-based patient treatment and transition to high-quality practice in endodontics. The three-year field of study offers formal coursework and clinical training with internationally recognised experts in the field.
The program highlights current developments in technology and strategies that are directly applicable to endodontic practice. Clinical education is underpinned by in-depth instruction in research methodology including an original research project culminating in a publishable thesis.
In-line with the expectations of a dental specialist in private practice, the field of study includes interdisciplinary work in courses, seminars and tutorials jointly with other disciplines.
Clinical training emphasises patient and practice management, strategies for complex treatment challenges and understanding evolving technical advancements in the field.
Housed in the purpose-built Oral Health Centre, part of the Herston Campus, students will use surgical operatories that feature modern equipment, instrumentation, dental operating microscopes and hospital trained assisting teams.
Discipline lead
Professor Ove A. Peters
T +61 7 3365 8086
E o.peters@uq.edu.au
Teaching staff
Supervising staff, Metro North HHS
- Dr Kiran Kumar
- Dr Ian Denholm
- Dr Ward Rutley
Oral medicine
The Oral Medicine Academy of Australasia (OMAA) defines oral medicine as the speciality field of dentistry that involves the diagnosis, prevention and predominantly non-surgical management of medically-related disorders and conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region, in particular oral mucosal disease and orofacial pain, as well as the oral health care of medically complex patients.
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in oral medicine at UQ is an intensive, three-year training program for dentists committed to pursuing a career in oral medicine. It is designed to allow successful students to register their degree with the Dental Board of Australia and AHPRA and practise as oral medicine specialist.
The program seamlessly combines and benefits from the clinical, educational, and research resources that Queensland Health, UQ Dental School, and the greater University of Queensland offer.
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in oral medicine offers a modern take on oral medicine and incorporates mucosal diseases and salivary gland disorders, oral surgery, oral pathology, internal medicine, otorhinolaryngology, head and neck oncology, dermatology, hematology/oncology, dentomaxillofacial radiology, cancer imaging, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, rheumatology, immunology and allergy, orofacial pain, headache and complementary and alternative medicine into its comprehensive curriculum.
The program involves clinical rotations, didactic teaching, seminars, case based discussions, research, journal club, literature review, school-based and national grand rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings.
Discipline lead
Dr Maryam Jessri
E m.jessri@uq.edu.au
Teaching staff
Supervising staff, Metro North HHS
Dr Norman Firth
Orthodontics
Explore all basic and applied aspects of orthodontics.You'll study cephalometric theory and practice, craniofacial anatomy, development and morphology, biological force systems and their application, radiology and radiography techniques.
Major clinical pursuits include orthodontics, diagnosis and management of dental and craniofacial anomalies, cleft lip and palate, and management of complex malocclusions.
Your clinical work will be undertaken at the Oral Health Centre on UQ’s Herston campus and teaching hospital facilities, such as the Cleft Clinic at Queensland Children's Hospital, and orthognathic surgery through the Maxillofacial Unit (Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital).
Discipline lead
Dr Elissa Freer
T +61 7 3365 8084
E e.freer@uq.edu.au
Periodontics
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in periodontology is a full-time three-year course, comprising didactic (theory), clinical and research components. The program is benchmarked against similar national and international postgraduate specialist training programs. It is designed to allow successful students to register the degree with AHPRA and the Dental Board of Australia and be entered in the list of specialists in periodontics. In 2022, the postgraduate specialist training program was accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and it is the only EFP accredited program in Australia.
In simplistic terms, periodontology is a specialty within the specific discipline of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes, including implant site development and their surgical placement, as well as the maintenance of health, function and aesthetics of these structures and tissues. It recognises and interacts with other dental specialty areas of prosthodontics, endodontics, oral medicine, special needs dentistry, orthodontics, and paediatric dentistry, and the need to work in a multi-disciplinary group to ensure the highest standard of care for many patients with complex disease.
Discipline lead
Associate Professor Ryan Lee
T: +61 7 3365 8013
E: r.sblee@uq.edu.au
Teaching staff
Supervising staff, Metro North HHS
- Adj A/Prof Rod Marshall
- Adj A/Prof Faustino (Tino) Mercado
- Dr Sven Bohnstedt
- Dr Richard Grant Thompson
- Dr Rachel Garraway
- Dr Lisetta Lam
- Dr Peter (LC) Chen
- Dr Yvonne Chang
Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or maxillofacial tissues by using biocompatible substitutes.
Specialist prosthodontists are integral to the advancement of prosthodontic knowledge via scientific research, clinical practice in both public and private sectors, education, and training of the next generation of dentists and prosthodontists.
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in prosthodontics at UQ is a three-year program that is accredited by the Australian Dental Council. Successful students are able to register as specialist with the Dental Board of Australia.
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry prosthodontic graduate will have completed a program of study that provides the knowledge and skills for research, professional practice, and further learning.
Discipline lead
Associate Professor David Thomson
T +61 7 336 58091
E d.thomson@uq.edu.au
Teaching staff
Supervising staff, Metro North HHS
- Dr Gary Smith
- Dr Robert Junner
Special needs dentistry
Specialists in special needs dentistry provide care for patients with intellectual disability, medical, physical or psychiatric conditions requiring special methods or techniques to prevent or treat oral health problems, or where such conditions necessitate special dental treatment plans (ADC and DBA definition).
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in special needs dentistry at UQ is a three-year program. Its content has been benchmarked against similar programs nationally and internationally. It is designed to allow successful students to register the degree with the Dental Board of Australia.
The program covers a wide variety of subjects, and is designed to give the graduate a broad scientific background, which provides the critical capacity to remain abreast of new information and clinical applications.
It provides theoretical information to support specialist practice, and uses seminars and guided assignments as well as clinical teaching. An evidenced-based approach underpins the acquisition of knowledge. Clinical experience in treating patients with special needs is provided through the UQ Oral Health Centre, the major public teaching hospitals in Brisbane, selected public dental sector associated clinics, and in selected other facilities.
Discipline lead
Dr Claudia Lopez Silva
T +61 7 336 58096
E c.lopezsilva@uq.edu.au
Teaching staff
Supervising staff, Metro North HHS
- Dr Teresa Hayfield
- Dr Marguerite Reith
How to apply
Before applying, we encourage you to contact the discipline lead directly for more information, or get in touch with the School of Dentistry with any questions.
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