Paediatric Dentistry

Entry requirements

A university-accredited degree in dental surgery that enables the practice of dentistry.

Other requirements

• You should have Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) or Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDS)
• You should have at least two years of post-qualification experience in any sphere of restorative dentistry, including general dental practice.
• You must also meet our health and Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for clinical courses.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Become a dentist who provides outstanding oral care to children and young people. Graduates are eligible to sit the Royal Colleges’ Membership in Paediatric Dentistry exam.

Course description

This course is for dentists who want to develop the knowledge, skills, experience and confidence to provide effective oral care for children and adolescents. After completing the course, you will be eligible to sit the tri-collegiate Membership in Paediatric Dentistry (MPaed Dent) exam with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and Royal College of Surgeons of England.

In the first year, you will study the fundamentals of paediatric dentistry, such as diagnosing and managing patients with dental trauma and anomalies, prevention strategies, and treatments for tooth decay. You will develop new practical skills in clinical training sessions, attend consultant clinics and case discussions, explore issues in dental public health, and study the latest advances in digital dentistry and dental manufacturing.

The course also covers topics including dentoalveolar surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, and non-pharmacological behaviour management techniques for children and adolescents. By the end of the third year, you will have the skills to complete paediatric dentistry treatments independently and successfully – from obtaining a comprehensive patient history to planning and providing treatments based on the latest research, and communicating with your patients and their parents.

Because dental specialists work in a multidisciplinary environment, there will be opportunities to work with students and trainees from other areas. You will learn how to communicate clearly and professionally with specialists and non-specialists.

You will work on your research project throughout the course, starting with a literature review in the first year. In the second year, you will complete research methods and statistics training, and in the third year, you will produce a thesis of a standard that could be submitted to a scientific journal.

Accreditation

Candidates who are awarded the University of Sheffield’s DClinDent Paediatric Dentistry qualification will be eligible to sit the tri-collegiate Membership in Paediatric Dentistry (MPaed Dent) exam with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses

Information for international students

English language requirements

IELTS 7 (with 6.5 in each component) or University equivalent.

Fees and funding

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees