Course overview
The University of Adelaide postgraduate Doctor of Clinical Dentistry program in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is of three years duration and leads to the degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. This course is part of a specific program designed to lead to a specialist registration in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. The course comprises a mix of coursework, diagnostic histopathology and some clinical work.
Course learning outcomes
- Ensure students have a detailed knowledge of the normal anatomy and histology of the teeth, the jaw bones, oral soft tissues and the salivary glands.
- Ensure students have a knowledge of core pathological processes affecting the body at an organ and particularly the tissue level.
- Provide students with a detailed knowledge of the pathology and histopathological diagnosis of diseases affecting the teeth, the jaw bones, the oral soft tissues and the salivary glands.
- Provide students with a clinical perspective to oral disease processes.
- Provide student with the necessary knowledge and skills in relation to tissue handling, processing and report writing.
- Provide training and experience in research relevant to the discipline.
- Encourage interdisciplinary management of patients.
- To produce oral and maxillofacial pathologists who can ultimately practice unsupervised in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, contributing to comprehensive, safe and high quality dental (and medical) care, including in the general roles required for routine dental practice and within the ethical standards of the profession and the community.