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Announcements
Get the latest Acrobat Reader to view PDF Files Director The current Director of the Division of Graduate Dental Studies is Professor Chew Chong Lin. Introduction Established
in 1970, the Division of Graduate Dental Studies was known as the School
of Postgraduate Dental studies (PGDS) until 1997 when its name was changed.
This move was initiated to keep in line with the other postgraduate
schools of the university. The main objectives of the graduate school
are :
Prior to 1989, the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) degree did not require
candidates to go through a structured training programme - they had
to take two examinations.
Candidates had to take a Primary MDS examination similar to the Fellowship
in Dental Surgery (FDS) Part I, thereafter, they were allowed to register
for the Final MDS examination after two years of relevant clinical postings
or four years of general dental practice. Three courses were available
- Oral Surgery, Operative Dentistry and Prosthetic Dentistry.
In 1989, a two year structured programme leading to the Final MDS examination
was introduced. At the same time, the Operative and Prosthetic Dentistry
courses were replaced by a course in Prosthodontics. In 1992, a 3-year
Orthodontics Residency Training programme was introduced.
Since May 1994, the Division of Graduate Dental Studies offers four
three-year residency training programmes. They are Endodontics, Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Prosthodontics.
A total of 74 persons have been conferred the MDS since its inception.
The MDS is the most popular degree offered by the Graduate School. However,
we also offer three research degrees - the Doctor of Dental Surgery
(DDS), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Science (MSc). We currently
have five students enrolled in the research programmes.
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Extension
Apart
from offering higher degrees, the Graduate School has also expanded
its scope and involvement in the professional life of the dentist. The
Continuing Dental Education (CDE) programme under the leadership of
Professor Chew Chong Lin works closely with other professional bodies
like the Singapore Dental Association (SDA), National University Hospital
(NUH), National Dental Centre (NDC) and Specialist Associations to organise
courses, meetings, symposia and evening lectures for dental practitioners.
The CDE committee also organises weekend "hands-on" courses for general
practitioners.
These
courses usually focus on new techniques and advancements in clinical
dentistry, like Periodontal Disease Management in General Practice
Parts 1, 2 and 3, Porcelain Veneers, Outpatient Minor Oral Surgery
and New Advances in Root Canal Preparation Technique. Together
with NUH, a one-day clinical symposium is held at the end of March every
year.
Inter-faculty
seminars on multi-disciplinary subjects are also organised. Last year
we co-hosted such seminars with the Engineering and Medical Faculties.
Postgraduate
Programmes
The
School offers structured residency training programmes in the following
five specialties:
Qualifications
The
Postgraduate programmes are open to dental graduates who have at least
2 years full-time clinical experience in general dentistry.
The
structured training programme leads to a degree of Master of Dental
Surgery (MDS). It aims to provide the residents with:
Contact Please contact Ms Doris Wong, Secretary of the School for more information concerning the courses offered.
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