DClinDent Periodontology

If you’re a dentist who wants to specialise in periodontology either in primary or secondary services, or become a clinical academic, this course is for you. The Professional Doctorate in Periodontology provides you with an integrated three-year training programme, so you can gain high-level research expertise alongside your specialist clinical training.

• A recognised GDC (UK) specialist training course
• Recognised as specialty training for the Membership in Periodontics (Royal College of Surgeons)
• Combines academic study, research and clinical training to give you a completely rounded training
• Be taught by our distinguished international experts and have regular contact with them throughout the programme
• Study at one of the UK’s top-rated dental schools: we’re joint first for research impact (REF 2014)

Facilities

New postgraduate study and research facilities are available in the state of the art Blizard building, as well as the Institute of Dentistry, and include:

• 11 dedicated seminar rooms and a student learning centre
• 92 production laboratory spaces
• Digital imaging and two cutting-edge cone beam CT machines
• A PC in every operatory with ‘slave screen’ on chair for viewing images and discussing results with patient
• Modern facial-scanning equipment
• Facilities and services for 72 ‘phantom’ heads

Career paths

This DClinDent programme will provide you with an excellent preparation for your career as a specialist in periodontics.

As a graduate of this recognised GDC (UK) training programme, you will be able to sit exam to gain membership of the Royal College of Surgeons. This career path will enable you to register as a specialist in Periodontics.

You’ll also gain the research skills and experience necessary to pursue further academic research.