Doctor of Clinical Dentistry

The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry provides specialist training for general dentists undertaking postgraduate training in a specific discipline of dentistry. It is a combined clinical training and research program: over three years of full-time study you gain expert clinical and research skills in your chosen specialist discipline.
You choose from five areas of specialisation — Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Special Needs Dentistry — and study a tailored blend of courses relevant to that discipline from first year, delivered as specialist training by the School of Dentistry.
Training uses cutting-edge dental technologies in the Adelaide Dental Hospital, and you complete clinical placements at public healthcare facilities across a range of healthcare settings, learning from leading specialists in your chosen field.
Academic research skills are cultivated through the development, presentation and submission of a research dissertation.
The program is accredited by the Australian Dental Council, and graduates are eligible to register as a dental specialist in their selected discipline with the Dental Board of Australia.
The program totals 144 units — 12 units of core courses and 132 units of discipline courses — delivered full time only over three years at the Adelaide City Campus.