University Of The Witwatersrand Dentistry, Dentistry is a discipline that is concerned with the science and art of preventing oral diseases. This is done through promoting oral health and improving oral health quality of life at a population level. Our activities involve assessing oral health problems of various communities, planning and implementing appropriate interventions to address emerging problems. This is reflected in our teaching, research and the services that we offer through our Community Oral Health Outreach Programme (COHOP).
The Department is integrated with the Division of Oral Hygiene as they have a common mission of improving oral health experiences of the local population. All the oral and dental practitioners in the Department contribute to didactic teaching and clinical supervision of both oral hygiene and dental students.
Programme overview
Coursework and research report
In the fields of:
- Aesthetic Dentistry
- Community Dentistry
- Cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction
- Implantology
- Endodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Maxillo-Facial Radiology
- Oral Pathology
- Oral Medicine
- Maxillo-Facial Oral Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Digital Operative Dentistry
- Paedodontics
Pure research
In the fields of:
- Aesthetic Dentistry
- Community Dentistry
- Cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction
- Implantology
- Endodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Maxillo-Facial Radiology
- Oral Pathology
- Oral Medicine
- Maxillo-Facial Oral Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Paedodontics
Entry Requirements
Honours:
- A bachelors degree and the applicant has passed the relevant major course.
Masters:
- A bachelors degree of at least four years duration from Wits or another university or a bachelors degree followed by an honours degree. Working experience or other valid experience may be required. Admission to clinical degrees not included.
Doctorate:
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- A masters degree from Wits or another university.
- A graduate of this or another university who holds a degree in another faculty whose curriculum has ordinarily extended over not less than four academic years of full-time study.
- A supervisor from the Faculty must be identified and approached prior to application.
Additional Entry RequirementsRequired.
Application Process
- Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
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