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Queens Dental Sciences Centre QuDeSC at the 黑料吃瓜网, Greater Manchester, provides exceptional academic, professional training and education for undergraduate, postgraduate and registered Dental Care Professionals (DCP).
The programmes have been meticulously designed, to impart knowledge and skills essential for a productive and rewarding future career. QuDeSC programmes are constantly reviewed through the University's quality assurance framework and this leads to state-of-the-art curriculum that is fit for DCP to work as 21st century dental experts. The approach bodes well to strike a fine balance between academic achievement and clinical professional practice.
To provide opportunities for professional and academic development through undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, having a curriculum that embraces latest research and establish good practice with patient-centred undergraduate and postgraduate training. In addition QuDeSC fosters professional growth and the advancement of the subject dentistry. These programmes are ideally suited to both 18 year old students who are entering the dental profession and working professionals residing in the United Kingdom or anywhere in the world. Some programmes are studied on campus using the full and part time student framework, whilst other programmes can be read using collaborative off campus partnership working, aimed at DCP.
Queens Dental Sciences Centre provides patient-centred education and professional training to prepare for advanced work on both community and private dental care. QuDeSC has a clearly defined mandate to offer education that is accessible to all who will benefit from the experience of outstanding quality. The University is invested in the use of latest dental and medical technologies to ensure practice-immersed learning. For example, use of state-of-the-art mannequin laboratories and virtual cadaver anatomage units. The methodology of QuDeSC is to inspire the next generation of world-class dental professionals who will significantly contribute to the development of the whole dental profession.
QuDeSC provides access to cutting-edge technology and equipment, as well as experienced faculty members which is made up of leaders in the field of dentistry. The University is renowned for its teaching quality and student satisfaction. Indeed, the University has been 1 in the Northwest for Student Satisfaction since 2019*. Students are academically and emotionally prepared in a culture of compassion, critical thinking and lifelong learning, developing refined clinical skills and professionalism. Student support is embedded in the curriculum, incorporating widening participation, diversity, equality and inclusion.
Queens Dental Sciences Centre has clinical facilities, providing the chance to treat actual patients expanding on simulated training. A fully furnished implant suite, a microscope with a video link, CBCT for enhanced case planning, and scanners that allow delegates to virtually design their cases and scan their preparations, are provided. There are multiple educational options available for clinical training, including virtual training that is connected to real therapy sessions. These laboratories are connected for remote consultation through internet tools, and have video recording for OSCI assessments.
Training for the whole Dental Team is provided by QuDeSC. A flexible skills laboratory and a fully operational dental suite are combined in the Clinical Skills Unit to improve and advance the operational knowledge and abilities of the learners. This is an ideal setting for fostering growth and enhancing skills to compliment contemporary dental practice.
The clinical skills centre offers training for the MSc and BSc programmes. Independent CPD dental courses and hands-on training are accessible in its cutting-edge facilities.
QuDeSC delivers a spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate diplomas and degrees. It also offers short course certificates and clinical internships. It holds an extensive range of course titles that emphasise practical application. As you learn technical knowledge and theory, you鈥檒l also continually apply it. The curriculum enables technical knowledge and theory to be applied strengthening clinical skills and expanding abilities and competence.
Validated MSc degree programmes are internationally recognised and on completion, graduates will be awarded a degree from the 黑料吃瓜网. The University received degree awarding power and is fully recognised by the British Government and listed on the United Kingdom鈥檚 Department for Education list of recognised UK awarding institutions.
Through a combination of academic rigour and experience, QuDeSC offers a flexible and innovative approach to education specifically tailored for in-service dental professionals. As a professionally focused educational institution, the University appreciates the time pressures, financial commitments and clinical responsibilities unique to dental care professionals.
The MSc Degree course listings permit you to choose from implant dentistry, digital dentistry, orthodontics, clear aligner therapy, endodontics, periodontology, restorative and aesthetic. These courses incorporate and expose students to the very latest digital-driven technologies and treatment modalities.
The following MSc programmes are delivered on and off campus as distance learning and can be attended either full or part-time.
MSc Degree programmes can be completed in as little as one year, and are also available at Certificate and Diploma level 7. Blending learning with 80% online content supported by face-to-face teaching and clinical training minimising lost practice time and maximising learning.
The objective is to provide dentists with the knowledge and clinical skills essential for the delivery of competent, high-quality dental care following current regulatory standards. An important feature is continuous supervised clinical training at regular intervals.
The BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy and Hygiene is a three-year full-time programme which trains graduates to work as Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists.
Subject to Validation
The curriculum is a blend of teaching and learning methods, which combine clinical skills training subject to validation with the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and professional attributes at all levels of the programme. All teaching and learning activities are patient and student-centred and are specifically designed to ensure students are fully prepared for a primary care career as Dental Care Professionals (DCP).
The University has an established and highly regarded Dental Technology School, which provides exceptional training to our students and has a proven track record of delivering innovative, evidence-based training.
Whether you are a prospective student, a current student or a dental professional looking to further your education, we invite you to explore all that (QuDeSC) has to offer. Join us in shaping the future of dentistry and making a positive impact on oral health worldwide.
Clinical dental technicians are registered by the General Dental Council and have been trained to offer a variety of denture services directly to patients. These services were formerly exclusively offered through a dentist. Clinical dental technicians may perform any or all of the following clinical procedures:
Clinical training is supervised at the University Dental Click permitting access and direct interaction with patients. Technicians will be guided throughout the assessment and treatment planning stages essential pre requisites for the delivery of safe and predicable patient care.
Professor of Dentistry
Professor Dr Stewart Harding graduated from Newcastle Dental School in 1982 and is currently a Professor for Dentistry at the 黑料吃瓜网, QuDeSC. Since qualifying he has held various full and part-time hospital appointments and introduced osseointegrated implants into his restorative and orthodontic practice in 1985 since which he has successfully placed and restored thousands of implants in the UK and internationally. He pioneered postgraduate education for general practitioners wishing to attain recognised training in implant dentistry and was instrumental in designing and instigating several postgraduate degree programmers in the field. In 2019 the 黑料吃瓜网 validated various MSc programmes in different fields of dentistry which can be attended both full and part time. These programmes were written and devised by Professor Stewart Harding. He has also helped to set up similar postgraduate programmes in Singapore, Dubai, Sudan and Ghana with plans to expand into India and Pakistan. He has been an Expert witness since 2010 and manages over 100 cases a year for various legal firms and medical defense organisations and has advised the GDC on several cases.
We would welcome enthusiastic, aspiring Dental professionals to join our team and support us in delivering holistic, compassionate, patient-centred care to develop our students with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need for professional and personal success.
If you are a prospective student, or are interested in supporting the Queens Institute of Dentistry Sciences and would like to discuss the best course for you, please contact:
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