Orthodontics

Our Orthodontics MSc provides academic, practical and clinical teaching in modern orthodontics including normal development and growth of the craniofacial region, development of the dentition, orthodontic tooth movement, treatment planning, management of malocclusion, contemporary appliance systems and treatment mechanics. UK/EU students should note that recruitment to Orthodontic specialty registrar training posts will be undertaken by London Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education and full details are published on their website as soon as they become available. Candidates should not apply for the MSc until they have completed the national recruitment process. The King's application portal will be re-opened for these candidates to apply if this occurs after the university deadline.

Key benefits:

• Exposure to a wide variety of orthodontic appliances and techniques
• Rotations to peripheral hospital orthodontic departments in SE England
• Dedicated postgraduate dental centre at Guy's Hospital
• Internationally competitive research opportunities

A dental qualification plus at least two years post-qualification experience. UK/EU applicants will normally need to satisfy any additional specialist training requirements. For UK applicants FDS, MFDS or MJDF is desirable.

MSc

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

Required modules:

You are required to take:

• Science of Orthodontics (30 credits)
• Clinical Orthodontic Theory (30 credits)
• Clinical Orthodontics (60 credits)
• Orthodontic Research (60 credits)

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Required Modules:

• Part 1: Science of Orthodontics
• Part 2: Clinical Orthodontics
• Part 3: Orthodontics Clinical
• Part 4: Orthodontics Research

continued in year 2 & 3

Fees:

• Full time overseas fees:

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