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Course code

115206

Course type

GDN – Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)

Division

Division of Tropical Health and Medicine

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an undergraduate/graduate degree in dentistry at this or another University more than three years previously.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3b – Schedule II of the ʯÁñÊÓƵ Admissions Policy.

Additional selection
requirements

Applicants must hold full registration with AHPRA as dental practitioners.

Submission of curriculum vitae

Interview (by invitation)

Post admission
requirements

Immunisations:

Students must provide evidence that they have been vaccinated or evidence that they are not susceptible  for the vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) of Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella and Pertussis. Students enrolled in Dental Courses are required to undergo testing for Blood-Borne Viruses (BBVs) including Hepatitis B , Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency virus before, or on entry to the Course. Professional experience placement is a requirement of  this course and students may be engaged in roles where there is contact that would allow transmission of a VPD or BBV.

Students are required to comply with the above requirement prior to commencing their first Professional Experience Placement or by the end of the first teaching period of their studies, otherwise their enrolment will be terminated.

Computer and internet access is required due to online/external course delivery

Closing date

30 September

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Additional course rules

Attendance and participation in Clinical Workshops (4 across the degree) held in Cairns

Additional completion
requirements

Completion of six case-based evaluations

Course learning outcomes

Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Graduate Diploma Guidelines in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8).

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology will be able to:

• Consolidate, analyse and apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics and materials science relevant to dental implantology
• Apply anatomical, physiological and biomaterials knowledge to the specialist clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of patients
• Critically interpret and evaluate diagnostic and clinical information to facilitate successful diagnosis, planning and treatment of patients and their suitability for dental implant treatment
• Relate and interpret complex diagnostic information from clinical and radiographic examinations and special tests to the treatment and management of dental patients, optimizing the selection of the best materials, devices and techniques
• Apply advanced clinical and technical skills in clinical patient surgery, treatment and prosthodontic restoration
• Apply a thorough understanding of the pathology of periodontal and peri-implant disease processes to the maintenance and treatment of dental implant patients.

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Cairns

External

Course delivery will be predominantly through online delivery due to the workplace requirements of graduate dentists.

Attendance at Cairns based clinical workshops is a requirement for course completion.

Expected time to complete

1 year full time or equivalent part time

Maximum time to complete

3 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Course progression
requisites

Must complete Dental Implantology Part 1 of 2 before enrolling in Dental Implantology Part 2 of 2

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Clinical Workshops:

This course includes prescribed clinical workshops. These workshops are a compulsory/mandatory component of the course.

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass
Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for
final subject

A student who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject.

Eligibility

Not eligible

Maximum allowed

Nil

Currency

Not applicable

Expiry

Not applicable

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award title

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY

Approved abbreviation

GDipDImplant

This is a joint degree

No

Inclusion of majors on
testamur

Not applicable - this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Not applicable