Level 7 – Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry
Course Overview:
The Level 7 – Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry is an advanced, specialized qualification designed for dental professionals seeking to elevate their clinical expertise, leadership capabilities, and academic understanding in modern dental practice. This postgraduate program emphasizes critical analysis, advanced clinical decision-making, research competence, and professional leadership within the field of dentistry.
Learners will explore a broad spectrum of advanced dental topics, including restorative dentistry, oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, dental radiology, public oral health, and advanced clinical practice. The qualification prepares candidates for senior clinical roles, academic positions, research careers, and advanced dental practice settings.
Equivalences:
The Level 7 – Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry is academically equivalent to a Master’s degree. It represents one of the highest professional qualifications in dentistry, providing learners with specialized clinical, diagnostic, and research-oriented knowledge.
Course Contents:
Learners will study a wide range of advanced dentistry topics. Typical modules include:
- Advanced Oral Biology and Craniofacial Sciences
- Advanced Dental Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
- Advanced Diagnostic Dentistry and Clinical Assessment
- Dental Radiology and Imaging Interpretation
- Advanced Endodontics
- Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry
- Advanced Periodontology and Oral Medicine
- Prosthodontics: Fixed, Removable & Implant Prosthetics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Non-surgical & Minor Surgical Procedures)
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
- Pediatric Dentistry – Advanced Concepts
- Dental Implantology – Principles and Practice
- Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Dentistry
- Evidence-Based Dentistry and Clinical Governance
- Research Methods and Scientific Writing
- Public Oral Health & Dental Health Promotion
- Leadership, Management, and Ethical Issues in Dental Practice
- Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Dental Services
- Research Project
Assignment Criteria:
Assessment is fully based on written assignments, case analyses, clinical reflections, and research work.
To successfully achieve the qualification, learners must:
- Complete all learning outcomes of each unit.
- Submit all required assignments.
- Attend a viva/interview upon completion of each unit to confirm the authenticity and understanding of the submitted work.
Entry Requirements:
Typical entry requirements for the Level 7 – Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry include:
- Minimum age: 24 years
- A Bachelor’s degree, UK Level 6 diploma, or an equivalent international qualification in Dentistry.
- Completion of BDS/MBBS or any dentistry-related health science degree
- English language proficiency demonstrated via formal tests or prior education in English