Doctor in Restorative Dentistry

The Doctor in Restorative Dentistry (DrResDent) is a three-year clinical course work programme designed to provide effective integration of knowledge from the fields of prosthodontics, endodontics and periodontics, through interactive learning sessions and clinical training. This will help the students in providing holistic treatment to patients by using the comprehensive knowledge given to them in this programme.

The candidate will design an original research project by conducting an independent research, which will be reported formally in a thesis, or as a manuscript prepared for submission or as published paper(s).

The pre-requisite for this programme is a one-year Master of Orofacial Sciences (with compulsory elective in Restorative Dentistry) or its equivalent. The combination of one-year Master and three years Doctorate, is a specialist training programme, which will enable the graduates to be registered as specialists in Restorative Dentistry under the Malaysian Dental Act 2018.

• BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry or its equivalent
• CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 2 years clinical experience after graduation
• MASTER’S DEGREE: Master of Orofacial sciences with elective integrated restorative dentistry module or an equivalent Coursework Master programme
• EXPERIENCE: Registered with the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC) and holds current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) or registered with the dental regulatory body in another country and eligible to be granted a Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) by MDC
• ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS):
  • MUET: Band 4
  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL: 550

• Research Project
• Restorative Dentistry 1
• Restorative Dentistry 2
• Restorative Dentistry 3

SPECIALISTS in Restorative Dentistry at the

• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Defence
• Ministry of Education (Academias/Institutes of Higher Learning)
• Private Dental Clinics