A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Restorative) will hold a Bachelor of Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney or equivalent institution; or an equivalent qualification that is recognised by the Australian Dental Board (Limited Registration for postgraduate training/supervised practice) and with a curriculum acceptable to the school.
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to the particular specialty that they are applying for, such as through participation in short courses or continuing education programs aligned to that particular specialty. In addition to these requirements, admission to this course requires:
at least two years general dental practice;
completion of the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons or its equivalent is desirable;
all applicants must be registered with the Australian Dental Board for practice (limited registration for international candidates) prior to admission to the program.
All applications will be ranked according to academic merit after the application closing date. Successfully ranked applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with the Sydney Dental School. Some specialist programs also require applicants to sit an examination as a component of the selection process.
The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice.
IELTS Academic: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band
TOEFL iBT: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing
PTE Academic: A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) will develop your competence in advanced restorative procedures in pre-clinical and early clinical aspects of prosthodontics for general dental practice.
The program focuses on understanding the fundamentals of treatment planning and treatment implementation for advanced restorative dentistry. The graduate certificate will provide a foundation for the more intensive theoretical and clinical work of the graduate diploma.
Why study advanced restorative here?
World-ranked – ranked number 33 in the world for dentistry,* the University of Sydney School of Dentistry is Australia's first dental school and has been training dental practitioners for more than 100 years.
Learning – all our postgraduate dentistry courses are patient-centred, evidence-based, integrated with research and responsive to community needs.
Graduate qualities – our graduates are engaged and globally aware and have the capability to become leaders in oral health, dentistry and research.
Who should study this course?
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) is suitable for qualified local and international dentists interested in pre-clinical and early clinical aspects of prosthodontics for general dental practice.
Please note that places in this course are limited and subject to strict enrolment quotas.
CRICOS code: 053860F
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The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry (Advanced Restorative) provides a high level of knowledge and advanced skills in the areas of restorative dentistry, prosthodontics and oral implants.
OSHC - AUD $530 per year
