The University of Adelaide's dental school is a component of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the
University of Adelaide.
The Adelaide Dental School at the University of Adelaide engages in teaching and research. Its programs include the Bachelor of Dental Surgery and the Bachelor of Oral Health together with a range of postgraduate degrees. The school also offers to the dental profession a program of continuing education.
The teaching programs are highly regarded both nationally and internationally. It is the third-oldest university in Australia.
Research
The Adelaide Dental School is home to the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health
Graduate programs
The Adelaide Dental School offers formal graduate programs leading to a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry degree (DClinDent) in the following areas:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Offered conjointly with a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine)
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Orthodontics
Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial ...
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Periodontics
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Prosthodontics
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Endodontics
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Special Needs Dentistry
The Faculty also offers graduate programs in Forensic Odontology and Restorative dentistry.
Accreditation
*The University of Adelaide's dental school is accredited by the Australian Dental Council and the
Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) is a postgraduate professional education body established in 1965 to provide a broad range of activities to enhance the professional development of both general and specialist dentists thr ...
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References
External links
The University of Adelaide School of Dentistry
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Dentistry
Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...
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