MASTER OF ORTHODONTICS (MOrth)
(See also General Regulations, pp. 1 to 16)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)
Master of
Orthodontics
(MOrth)
Advanced Diploma in Orthodontics (AdvDipOrth)
Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Dentistry (AdvDipPaediatrDent)
The degree of Master of Orthodontics (MOrth) is a postgraduate degree awarded following the satisfactory completion of a prescribed course of study and research related to orthodontics.
Admission requirements
D 37 To be eligible for admission to the course for the degree of Master of Orthodontics, the candidate shall
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comply with the General Regulations; |
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hold the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery of this University, or a degree or other qualification of equivalent standard from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; and |
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satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination if required. |
Qualifying examination
D 38
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A qualifying examination may be set to test a candidate's formal academic ability or his ability to complete the prescribed courses of study and practice. It shall consist of one or more written papers or the equivalent and may include a project report, a practical examination and oral examinations. |
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A candidate who is required to satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination shall not be permitted to register until he has satisfied the examiners in the examination. |
Award of degree
D 39 To be eligible for the award of the degree of Master of Orthodontics a candidate shall
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comply with the General Regulations; and |
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complete the curriculum and satisfy the examiners in accordance with the regulations set out below. |
Curriculum
D 40 The curriculum shall comprise an approved programme of study, practice and research in a field related to the practice of orthodontics as prescribed in the syllabus. It shall extend over not less than thirty-six months of full-time study and shall include examinations and the submission of a dissertation or project report.
D 41 To complete the curriculum a candidate shall
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follow instruction in the courses prescribed and complete satisfactorily all coursework requirements; |
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satisfy the examiners in all examinations as may be required; and |
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complete and submit a dissertation or project report which satisfies the examiners. |
Dissertation/Project report
D 42 The title of the dissertation or project report shall be submitted for approval not later than April 30 in the final academic year of study, and the dissertation or project report shall be submitted not later than September 1 in the same year; the candidate shall submit a statement that the dissertation or project report represents his own work undertaken after registration as a candidate for the degree. The examiners may prescribe an oral examination on the subject of the dissertation or project report.
Examinations
D 43 Examinations may be held in each year of study and may take the form of written papers, oral, practical and clinical examinations, assessments of coursework, or a combination of these methods.
D 44 A candidate who has failed to satisfy the examiners in any part of the examinations may be permitted to present himself again for examination at a time to be determined by the Board of Examiners; or he may be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G 12.
D 45 A candidate who has presented a dissertation or project report which has failed to satisfy the examiners may be permitted to revise and re-present the dissertation or project report within a period to be determined by the Board of Examiners; or he may be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G 12.
Examination results
D 46 At the conclusion of the examinations, and after presentation of the dissertations or project reports, the names of the successful candidates shall be published in alphabetical order. A candidate who has shown exceptional merit may be awarded a mark of distinction, and this mark shall be recorded in the candidate's degree diploma.
SYLLABUS FOR THE DEGREE
OF
MASTER OF ORTHODONTICS
PREAMBLE
| 1. | The objectives of the MOrth curriculum are to enable candidates to achieve an advanced level of knowledge and competence in a branch of orthodontics by means of | |
| (a) | a prescribed course of study having a minimum of 900 hours of coursework (i.e., lectures and seminars and related written and practical work); and | |
| (b) | additionally, a supervised research project and the submission of a written project report or dissertation. | |
| The prescribed course of study will include subjects to be taken by all candidates, in accordance with the syllabus specified by the Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics. The supervised research projects will be related to each candidate's prescribed course of study. | ||
| 2. | Candidates must attend the practice of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital for at least six sessions a week as defined by the Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics. | |
| 3. | The methods and pattern of assessment and examination of each candidate will be determined by the Board of the Faculty. | |
Syllabus
The course covers a wide range of topics relevant to the diagnosis, management and treatment of advanced and multidisciplinary orthodontic cases, including aspects of applied human biology and psychology; statistics, epidemiology and research methods; imaging, cephalometry and mechanical analysis; types of appliance, design and materials; practice management, administration and ethics.
The course consists of lectures, seminars, assignments, clinical and laboratory demonstrations, practical, clinical work, and training in research methods. Specific training programmes relevant to the candidate's research project will be provided in consultation with the supervisor.
The course will be based on the concept of providing orthodontic therapy as a part of the promotion of dental and general health for children and adults.
