The programme is aimed at the higher educational needs of Dental Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals in Primary and Secondary Care sectors who intend to introduce dental sleep medicine as a modality when providing treatments. It also instils the core skills essential for the professional practice of sleep medicine dentistry using new techniques and a commitment to lifelong learning.
The objective is to provide dental surgeons and Allied Health Professionals with the core knowledge and practical skills essential for the delivery of competent, high quality dental care in accordance with GDC and other internationally recognised guidelines. Additionally, it is to promote an understanding of the different requirements essential to the provision of ethical, predictable and evidence-based sleep medicine dentistry. Ultimately to improve the patient’s experience and their care and for members in our profession to reduce their risk and vulnerability medico-legally.
HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED
WE employ online course assessments for individual and overall module scores, which are based on an end-of-module test [summative assessments]. Each module will be assigned credits, which will all contribute equally to the final award of the PG CERTIFICATE. To be awarded the PG CERTIFICATE, active participation in online student discussion boards and forums, as well as end-of-module tutor-led discussion forums, is required.
TIME COMMITMENT
WE understand clinical dental practitioners' and specialists' time constraints. As a result, the programme is delivered in bite-sized but comprehensive modules, each consisting of individual lecture series that build and recap on previously acquired knowledge. The PG Diploma is a 12-month programme, with each module lasting four months, including personal study.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A primary dental qualification (such as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery), or its international equivalent, plus a minimum of one years’ post-qualification experience in general dental practice or equivalent is desirable.
English language requirements
The course is provided in English and so it is important that in order to maximize your learning experience and success, regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you should demonstrate a good level of English. As a guide, the following English language tests are a useful guide for you to determine your level of language competency:
• IELTS Academic: Score of 6.0 in writing and speaking modules
• TOEFL-internet-Based Test (including Special Home Edition): total 80 (at least 20 in each module).
• CAE and CPE: total 170 (at least 176 in each module)
• Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components
We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:
- UKVI list of majority English speaking countries
- We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries.
- If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than three and a half years old at the beginning of your programme of study.
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