Research
Dentistry at the University of Sydney is committed to the discovery of new principles and new ideas. The school has an emphasis on 'putting the mouth back into health', that is, viewing oral health as a critical component of overall health. The school's main research areas are population oral health, chronic diseases and ageing well/ageing productively. Their multidisciplinary research approach brings together the complementary expertise of the University of Sydney's faculties, centres and institutes with that of our affiliated teaching hospitals, institutes and international research partnerships. Their researchers use dental expertise to enhance studies in fundamental cell biology, microbiology, molecular biology and biomechanics.Study dentistry
The Sydney Dental School offers two pathways to becoming a dentist: * Doctor of Dental Medicine – graduate entry * Double Degree Dentistry (Bachelor of Science (Advanced)/Doctor of Dental Medicine) – for high school leavers with outstanding results.Study oral health
The Sydney Dental School offers the Bachelor of Oral Health, a three-year degree for people who are looking to become an Oral Health Therapist.Postgraduate coursework
For qualified and eligible dentists, the Sydney Dental School offers the following postgraduate coursework degrees: * Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Medicine) * Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery) * Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) * Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) * Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) * Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) * Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry) * Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) * Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) * Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry) * Graduate Diploma in Dentistry (Oral Implants) * Graduate Diploma in Dentistry (Conscious Sedation and Pain Control) * Population Oral Health units of study, offered through Master of Public Health or Master of International Public Health.Postgraduate research
* Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) * Master of PhilosophyNotable alumni
* Robert Kavanaugh, dentist and George Cross recipient, BDS '50References
* "Benchmarking learning and teaching: developing a method." 2006. Quality Assurance in Education (Emerald Group Publishing). Editor: Tania Gerzina. Volume: 14 Issue: 2 Page: 143 – 155External links