ManaMa Specialist Dentistry

The master's programme in specialist dentistry aims to:

  • Enhance the proficiency of general dentists to become highly qualified practitioners within their specialized competence.
  • Produce practitioners capable of autonomous and proficient practice within a broad social context.
  • Train practitioners with the ability to work within a general dental and medical perspective.

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The different graduate programmes

Master of Science in Advanced Dentistry: Endodontics

Coordinator : Prof. Maarten Meire - contact


Master of Science in Advanced dentistry: Pediatric Dentistry and Special Care

Coordinator: Prof. Sivaprakash Rajasekharan - contact


Master of Science in Advanced Dentistry: Orthodontics

Coordinator: Prof. Guy De Pauw - contact


Master of Science in Advanced Dentistry: Periodontics

Coordinator : Prof. Jan Cosyn – contact

A qualified education

  • A unique integration of specialized theoretical, preclinical and clinical education in a 180-credit master's programme
  • Small-scale learning environment: 1-7 students per major per year
  • Multidisciplinary approach through collaborative efforts across the four majors
  • Highly qualified teachers, both clinical and scientific, state-of-the-art facilities in the University Hospital for preclinical teaching and clinical internships.

Did you know that ...

  • the Department of Oral Health Sciences has been offering these programmes for over 20 years?
  • 3 out of the 4 programmes hold European accreditation?
  • there is always a blend of Belgian and international students in the programme?
  • its curriculum comprises general subjects, program-specific subjects, a master's thesis, and a clinical internship?

Contact

For general questions about the Master of Science Advanced Dentistry, please contact the curriculum manager Ms Mieke De Cokere – contact