Course summary

Qualify as an expert orthodontist who can independently treat a wide range of malocclusions. Graduates are eligible to sit the Royal Colleges’ Membership in Orthodontics exams. Course description This course is for dentists who want to specialise in orthodontics and develop the knowledge, skills, experience and confidence to treat a wide range of malocclusions. After completing the course, you will be eligible to sit the Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) exam with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, or the bi-collegiate MOrth exam with the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. In the first year, you will study the fundamentals of orthodontics, including the causes of common malocclusion, how to diagnose them, and the principles of different orthodontic treatments. You will develop new practical skills in clinical training sessions, attend consultant clinics and case discussions, and study the latest advances in digital dentistry and dental manufacturing. A large part of the course involves managing patients allocated to you from the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, next door to the University of Sheffield’s dental school, or from another clinical centre you are attached to. You will start to work with moderate-to-severe occlusal anomalies in the second year. By the end of the third year, you will have the skills to complete orthodontic treatments independently and successfully – from obtaining orthodontic records, adjusting appliances and monitoring the progress of treatments. Because dental specialists work in a multidisciplinary environment, there will be opportunities to work with students and trainees from other areas. You will learn how to communicate clearly and professionally with specialists and non-specialists. You will work on your research project throughout the course, starting with research methods and statistics training in the first year. In the second year, you will complete a literature review and in the third year, you will produce a thesis of a standard that could be submitted to a scientific journal. Accreditation Candidates who are awarded the University of Sheffield’s DClinDent Orthodontics qualification will be eligible to sit the Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) exam with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, or the bi-collegiate MOrth exam with the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Please check the university website for the most up to date information.