Orthodontics

Entry requirements

A university-accredited degree in dental surgery that enables the practice of dentistry and a minimum of two years post-qualification experience in general dental practice.

An MFDS, MJDF or equivalent is also required.

You must also meet our health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) requirements for clinical courses.

Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The aim of this programme is to enable dental graduates to gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities to become specialist orthodontists who can independently treat a wide range of malocclusions. You will be able to develop evidence-based and critical approaches that are essential to working in the field of orthodontics.

You will learn how to diagnose and manage most conditions pertaining to orthodontics, and understand the role of orthodontics in developing a comprehensive treatment strategy and plan for an individual patient. You will also develop your critical appraisal skills by evaluating information in dental literature.

A significant part of your degree will involve patients who are allocated to you for management in the Orthodontic Department of the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital or other clinical centres you might be attached to.

At appropriate times in the course, you will also attend joint clinics with other specialities such as Restorative Dentistry, Oral Surgery/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Paediatric Dentistry.

Information for international students

English language requirements

Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

For more information about entry requirements for international students, please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/applying/postgraduate-taught