The scope of Restorative Dentistry training encompasses the comprehensive diagnosis and management of patients who require low to high complex treatment of operative, endodontic, prosthodontics, periodontology and implantology. Training also exposes candidates to a multidisciplinary health team and imparts understanding of the socio-economic consequences of providing a comprehensive dental service for all types of communities and evaluate alternative procedures and technology appropriate for different socio-economic resources in relation to the national oral health policy.
Full-Time Duration: 6 Semesters (Clinical)
Programme Structure
Faculty Core Course
Research Methodology
Assessment:
Research Proposal
Biostatistics assignment using statistical software
Scientific Writing task
Final Written/Oral examination
Program Core Courses
Dissertation (Restorative Dentistry)
Assessment:
Research Proposal and ethical submission
Progress reports
Supervisor evaluations
Dissertation submission
Oral Defense (viva voce)
Restorative Dentistry I
Assessment:
Coursework (assignment, case reports)
Clinical skills evaluations
Practical assessments
Written/oral examinations
Restorative Dentistry II
Assessment:
Clinical attachment performance
Assignment and case presentations
Clinical Skills evaluation
Written/oral examinations
Career Prospects
Consultant Restorative Dentist, Specialist in Endodontics, Prosthodontics, or Periodontics, University Lecturer / Clinical Educator, Dental Researcher, Hospital-Based Dental Specialist, Private Specialist Practitioner, Dental Clinic Director/Manager, Dental Product Development Consultant, Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Trainer, Oral Health Policy Advisor.
Tuition Fee
Local
RM 295,300
International
RM 533,400
Intake
Not Available
Entry Requirement
General Entry Requirements
Possess a Master's Degree in Oral Science from UM and other equivalent qualifications in related fields; AND;
Possess an accredited and recognized Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree or equivalent Degree.
Specific Entry Requirements
General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: An accredited and recognized Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree or equivalent Degree.
Master’s Degree in Oral Science from UM and other equivalent qualifications in related fields.
Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: N/A
Special Requirements: Applicants with qualifications other than a Master of Oral Science from UM must pass the interview and other requirements set by the Faculty as below:
Other requirements:
At Least two (2) years of clinical practice after the Bachelor's Degree, excluding Master's training.
Registered with the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) and maintain an Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for national candidates.
Proof of registration with the Dental Regulatory Body from another country for international candidates.
English Requirements
Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable