University of Adelaide School of Dentistry
University of Adelaide School of Dentistry is one of the Schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences at of the University of Adelaide.
The School of Dentistry at the University of Adelaide engages in teaching and research. Its programs include the Bachelor of Dental Surgery and the Bachelor of Oral Health together with a range of postgraduate courses. The School also offers to the dental profession a program of continuing education.
The teaching programs are highly regarded both nationally and internationally. The School is currently undertaking a major review of its undergraduate curricula.
Research
The School of Dentistry is home to the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health and the Colgate Clinical Dental Research Centre , which is an advanced dental research centre.
Areas of Research strengths include: Craniofacial Biology, Forensic Odontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Microbiology, Dental Education, Dental Materials, and Oral Pathology.
Graduate programs
The Faculty of Dentistry offers formal graduate programs leading to a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry degree (DClinDent) in the following areas:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Offered conjointly with a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine)
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
- Pedodontics
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Endodontics
- Special Needs Dentistry
The Faculty also offers graduate programs in Forensic Odontology and Restorative dentistry.
Notable alumni
- Prof. P. Raymond Begg, AO (1898-1983), Orthodontist, DDSc '35
- Prof. Rory Hume (1945-), BDS '68, BScDent '68, PhD '73, DDS '90
Accreditation
- The University of Adelaide School of Dentistry is accredited by the Australian Dental Council and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
External links
- The University of Adelaide School of Dentistry
- Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Research Centre (CACDRC)
- The Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH)
- Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
- Australian Dental Association
- Australian Dental Council
- Powerhouse Museum Begg Exhibit
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