Doctor in Orthodontics is a postgraduate qualification awarded following the satisfactory completion of clinical orthodontics and dissertation courses. This is a three-year full-time coursework programme comprising of clinical component and research. Mode of teaching will include lectures, seminars, journal clubs, case discussions, clinical sessions, problem-based learning, tutorial etc. Student attachment will be carried out during second year of the programme. The students are required to treat patients with orthodontic appliances which includes approximately 100 fixed appliance cases, 5 patients with functional appliances or upper removable appliances and 10 interdisciplinary cases that may involve orthognathic surgery. The total number of cases will be approximately 100-120 patients. Students are also required to carry out a research project from the first semester until the fifth semester. Students will be assessed throughout the academic years in various continuous assessment and professional examinations which includes written and clinical examination. They are required to pass in all professional examinations and completed their research to be able to graduate from this programme.
Note: The new intake for this programme will be in October 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic session. The Master of Applied Oral Sciences programme will be a prerequisite for admission into this doctorate programme. Applicants must apply for the Master of Applied Sciences in Dentistry programme for the 2024/2025 academic session (October intake) to be eligible for enrolment into this programme.