Dentistry: Dentistry MSc; Specialty: Oral Medicine

The Dentistry MSc, Oral Medicine specialty is a three-year full-time program. The specialty in Oral Medicine focuses on nonsurgical management of oral diseases including the management of oral mucosal and salivary gland diseases, temporomandibular disorders, and orofacial pain, the oral complications of systemic disease, and dental management of medically complex patients.

Students start the program in the Summer session. 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 1 and 3:

      • DEN1001H Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars.

  • In the specialty of Oral Medicine, complete a total of 7.5 required FCEs as follows. Students have the option to take DEN1008H Cone Beam CT Imaging, in addition to the total FCEs required for the specialty.

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1002H Oral Pathology

      • DEN1007H Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

      • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care

      • DEN1211Y Oral Medicine I

      • DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology

      • Begin thesis research

    • Year 2:

      • DEN1212Y Oral Medicine II

      • DEN1312Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology I

      • Continue with thesis research

    • Year 3:

      • DEN1213Y Oral Medicine III

      • DEN1313Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology II

      • 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: 10 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-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 1 and 3:

      • DEN1001H Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars.

  • In the specialty of Oral Medicine, complete a total of 7.5 required FCEs, 2.0 elective FCEs, and a research practicum (0.5 FCE) as follows. Students have the option to take DEN1008H Cone Beam CT Imaging, in addition to the total FCEs required for the specialty.

    • Year 1:

      • DEN1002H Oral Pathology

      • DEN1007H Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

      • DEN1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care

      • DEN1211Y Oral Medicine I

      • DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology

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

    • Year 2:

    • Year 3:

      • DEN1213Y Oral Medicine III

      • DEN1313Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology II

      • 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: 10 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-FWS-FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 4 years full-time

 

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