Dentistry: Dentistry MSc; Specialty: Dental Anaesthesia

The Dentistry MSc, Dental Anaesthesia specialty is a three-year full-time program. The specialty in Dental Anaesthesia is designed to prepare dentists with a full range of sedation and anaesthetic techniques for dental patients with the focus on deep sedation and general anaesthesia. The teaching facilities for this program are provided by the combined resources of Dental Anaesthesia in the Faculty of Dentistry and the Department of Anaesthesia in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Training is given both at the Faculty of Dentistry and at teaching hospitals associated with the University.

Upon completion of all program requirements, students are eligible for the MSc degree and certification in the chosen dental specialty. Note: coursework-only students are ineligible to enrol in the PhD in Dentistry program at a later date.


Thesis-Only Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Dentistry's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or an equivalent degree with at least a B+ standing (3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final year from a recognized university.

Completion Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis as follows:

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1010H Research Ethics

      • DEN1015H Introduction to Biostatistics

      • DEN1101H Introduction to Research Methods and Dissemination

    • Years 2 and 3:

      • DEN1001H Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars.

  • In the specialty of Dental Anaesthesia, complete 15.5 required FCEs as follows. Note: course timing may vary between years. Please contact gradstudies@dentistry.utoronto.ca for details.

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care

      • DEN1055H Basic Principles of Anaesthesia

      • DEN1056Y Basic Concepts in Clinical Medicine

      • DEN1073Y Dental Anaesthesia Graduate Seminars

      • DEN1074Y Foundations of Medicine as Applied to Dental Anaesthesia

      • DEN1076H General Anaesthesia for Medical Procedures — Adult I

      • DEN1078H General Anaesthesia for Dental Procedures — Adult I

      • DEN1084H Experiences in Clinical Teaching I

      • DEN1087Y Fundamentals of Dental Anaesthesia

      • Begin thesis research

    • Year 2:

      • DEN1052Y General Anaesthesia for Medical Procedures — Pediatric

      • DEN1071H Medical Anaesthesia Seminars I

      • DEN1083Y Experiences in Clinical Medicine

      • DEN1085H Experiences in Clinical Teaching II

      • DEN1088Y Fundamentals of Dental Anaesthesia II

      • PDE9094Y Clinical Conferences

      • Continue with thesis research

    • Year 3:

      • DEN1072H Medical Anaesthesia Seminars II

      • DEN1075Y General Anaesthesia for Dental Procedures — Pediatric

      • DEN1077H General Anaesthesia for Medical Procedures — Adult II

      • DEN1079H General Anaesthesia for Dental Procedures — Adult II

      • DEN1086H Experiences in Clinical Teaching III

      • DEN1089Y Fundamentals of Dental Anaesthesia II

      • PDE9094Y Clinical Conferences

      • Oral defence of the written thesis.

  • Residency. Students must be on campus and participating for the duration of their registration in the program.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 9 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 4 years full-time

 

Coursework-Only Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Dentistry's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or an equivalent degree with at least a B+ standing (3.3 out of 4.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final year from a recognized university.

Completion Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1010H Research Ethics

      • DEN1015H Introduction to Biostatistics

      • DEN1101H Introduction to Research Methods and Dissemination

    • Years 2 and 3:

      • DEN1001H Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars.

  • In the specialty of Dental Anaesthesia, complete a total of 15.5 required FCEs, 2.0 elective FCEs, and a research practicum (0.5 FCE) as follows. Note: course timing may vary between years. Please contact gradstudies@dentistry.utoronto.ca for details

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care

      • DEN1055H Basic Principles of Anaesthesia

      • DEN1056Y Basic Concepts in Clinical Medicine

      • DEN1073Y Dental Anaesthesia Graduate Seminars

      • DEN1074Y Foundations of Medicine as Applied to Dental Anaesthesia

      • DEN1076H General Anaesthesia for Medical Procedures — Adult I

      • DEN1078H General Anaesthesia for Dental Procedures — Adult I

      • DEN1084H Experiences in Clinical Teaching I

      • DEN1087Y Fundamentals of Dental Anaesthesia

      • 2.0 elective FCEs in clinical, epidemiological, or basic science research methodology appropriate for clinical or public health practice

    • Year 2:

      • DEN1052Y General Anaesthesia for Medical Procedures — Pediatric

      • DEN1071H Medical Anaesthesia Seminars I

      • DEN1083Y Experiences in Clinical Medicine

      • DEN1085H Experiences in Clinical Teaching II

      • DEN1088Y Fundamentals of Dental Anaesthesia II

      • PDE9094Y Clinical Conferences

    • Year 3:

      • DEN1072H Medical Anaesthesia Seminars II

      • DEN1075Y General Anaesthesia for Dental Procedures — Pediatric

      • DEN1077H General Anaesthesia for Medical Procedures — Adult II

      • DEN1079H General Anaesthesia for Dental Procedures — Adult II

      • DEN1086H Experiences in Clinical Teaching III

      • DEN1089Y Fundamentals of Dental Anaesthesia III

      • PDE9094Y Clinical Conferences

      • Prepare a research practicum (DEN1061H); successfully complete an oral examination.

  • Residency. Students must be on campus and participating for the duration of their registration in the program.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 9 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 4 years full-time

 

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