Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry)

The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) is aimed at qualified local and international dentists who wish to develop the comprehensive skills and knowledge to practice in the special needs of children's dentistry. This course is primarily clinically based with theoretical sessions and a research component in each semester.

In this course you will study preventive dentistry, behaviour management, child assessment and treatment planning, the management of orofacial trauma, childhood dental anomalies and genetics, and paediatric oral pathology and medicine. You will also complete a research project in the field of paediatric dental surgery or practice under the supervision of an academic staff member.

The program aims:

• to graduate specialists in paediatric dentistry who are competent and confident in all areas of dentistry for the growing and developing child.
• to produce specialists who are capable of carrying out scientific investigation in both clinical and basic science aspects of the specialty of paediatric dentistry.
• to produce specialists that are able to collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams concerned with the welfare of children.
• to produce specialists who are concerned with their own ongoing education and who are able to teach the dental care of children to others.

Why study paediatric dentistry 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 – this course is patient-centred, evidence-based, integrated with research and responsive to community needs. You will learn from expert oral health professionals as you study at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Dental Hospital.
• Graduate qualities – our graduates are engaged and globally aware and have the capability to become leaders in oral health, dentistry and research.