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Faculty Affiliation
Dentistry
Degree Programs Offered
Dentistry – MSc, PhD
Collaborative Programs
The following collaborative programs are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:
1. Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course
- Dentistry, MSc, PhD
2. Biomedical Toxicology
- Dentistry, MSc, PhD
3. Cardiovascular Sciences
- Dentistry, MSc, PhD
4. Biomedical Engineering
- Dentistry, MSc, PhD
5. Neuroscience
- Dentistry, MSc, PhD
6. Women's Health
- Dentistry, MSc, PhD
Overview
The Faculty of Dentistry offers a graduate program leading to either a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree. This graduate program appeals to:
- applicants who have a degree in dentistry and who are pursuing research training and advanced clinical education leading to qualification in one of 10 dental specialty disciplines; and
- applicants, both dentists and non-dentists, who are pursuing graduate research training without advanced clinical education.
Consequently, both the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees have a common core of coursework and consist of three options, with each having varying additional research and training requirements.
Contact and Address
Web: www.utoronto.ca/dentistry
Email: carolynn.mar@dentistry.utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 979-4901 ext. 1-4482
Fax: (416) 979-4944
Graduate Department of Dentistry
University of Toronto
Room 104, 124 Edward Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6
Canada
Degree Programs
Dentistry
Master of Science
1. Thesis Option
Minimum Admission Requirements- An appropriate Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Dental Surgery, or an equivalent degree, with at least mid-B standing in the final year from a recognized university in a discipline appropriate to the field of dentistry.
- Ordinarily one year of full-time registration; however, it is the department's expectation that students will normally remain in full-time attendance on campus to enable full participation in departmental activities for two years.
- Year 1: development of a research project and proposal, and coursework. Coursework will normally include, as a minimum, fulfilment of the requirements for the course DEN 1001Y0 Master's Seminars in Oral Health Sciences and successful completion of an additional 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) that includes the course DEN 1015H Introduction to Biostatistics. Exemptions may be granted for previously completed coursework at the bachelor's level.
- Year 2: research, thesis completion, and defence.
Normal Program Length: 6 sessions full-time; 12 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
2. Specialist Dental Training: Thesis Option
The department offers a Master of Science degree for dental graduates seeking advanced training in a clinical specialty as well as training in research.
Minimum Admission Requirements- Doctor of Dental Surgery or equivalent degree with at least a mid-B standing in the final year from a recognized university.
- Two to four years of full-time registration, depending upon the clinical specialty.
- Completion of an original research project culminating in the oral defence of a written thesis.
- Completion of clinical and didactic coursework requirements as necessary to meet Canadian Dental Association accreditation requirements for the chosen clinical specialty that includes successful completion of the courses DEN 1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care and DEN 1015H Introduction to Biostatistics.
- Course DEN 1001Y0 Master's Seminars in Oral Health Sciences for a minimum of one year.
- Upon completion of all program requirements, students are eligible for the MSc degree and for Specialty, Fellowship, or Board Certification in the chosen dental specialty. For further information, consult the Faculty of Dentistry Calendar or website.
Normal Program Length: Varies by graduate specialty program undertaken and must conform to the accreditation requirements of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
Time Limit: 3 years full-time
3. Specialist Dental Training: Coursework-Only Option
The department offers a Master of Science degree for dental graduates seeking advanced training in a clinical specialty in which additional coursework is undertaken as an alternative to a thesis. The MSc with training in Dental Public Health is also offered to dental hygienists. The availability of this option will vary by specialty.
Minimum Admission Requirements- Doctor of dental surgery, or an equivalent degree, with at least a mid-B standing in the final year from a recognized university. For the MSc with training in Dental Public Health, dental hygienist applicants should have an appropriate undergraduate dental hygiene degree from a recognized university, or an appropriate undergraduate degree from a recognized university and dental hygiene training.
- Two to four years of full-time registration, depending upon the clinical specialty.
- Completion of all clinical and didactic coursework requirements as necessary to meet Canadian Dental Association accreditation requirements in the chosen dental specialty that includes successful completion of the courses DEN 1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care and DEN 1015H Introduction to Biostatistics.
- Course DEN 1001Y0 Master's Seminars in Oral Health Sciences for a minimum of one year.
- 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in clinical, epidemiological, or basic science research methodology appropriate for clinical or public health practice.
- A research practicum (0.5 FCE) and successful completion of an oral examination of the research practicum.
- Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students are eligible for the graduate degree. Students, with the exception of dental hygienists, are eligible for Specialty, Fellowship, or Board Certification in the chosen dental specialty. For further information, consult the Faculty of Dentistry Calendar or website.
Normal Program Length: Varies by graduate specialty program undertaken and must conform to the accreditation requirements of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
Time Limit: 3 years full-time
Program Transfer: MSc to PhD
MSc students pursuing either of options 1 or 2, who are demonstrating excellent progress in all facets of their program, may apply to transfer from the MSc to the PhD program. Transfer time varies for students in the specialty training thesis option. The transfer examination will take place up to 18 months—and in exceptional circumstances 24 months—after entry into the MSc program for registrants in the MSc Thesis Option. Regulations governing such transfers are available from the Graduate Department of Dentistry.
Students registered in the specialty training coursework-only option will not be permitted to transfer to the PhD degree, but may apply to the PhD program following completion of the MSc degree.
Doctor of Philosophy
1. Full-Time Research Program
Minimum Admission Requirements- Students are normally admitted to a four-year PhD program with an appropriate master's degree, or equivalent, with at least an A standing from a recognized university in a discipline appropriate to the intended field of doctoral study. However, under exceptional circumstances, the department may admit a highly qualified student with an appropriate Bachelor of Science degree in a discipline appropriate to the field of dentistry or a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with at least an A standing from a recognized university.
- Students undertake customized programs, approved by an advisory committee and the Graduate Chair of Dentistry, comprising advanced study and original research culminating in the defence of a thesis.
- Minimum course requirements: completion of the course DEN 1100Y0 Doctoral Seminars in Oral Health Sciences, plus an additional 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) that includes the course DEN 1015H Introduction to Biostatistics.
- Exemptions may be granted for MSc coursework from closely related disciplines. This includes students transferring from MSc to PhD programs. Programs of study for BSc students will normally include additional coursework requirements.
- Although the minimum residency requirement is one year, it is the department's expectation that students will normally remain on campus for four years.
- After 12 months and within 24 months of starting a PhD program, students must pass a qualifying oral examination to demonstrate an adequate capacity for oral health sciences research through previous work and will be examined on their thesis proposal and their breadth of knowledge relative to the research project.
- Participate in all graduate research activities of the advisor's research group.
- Present at meetings and publish original research findings in timely fashion.
- Participate as members of departmental and student committees as applicable.
- Consult with the Graduate Chair of Dentistry who will appoint a committee to plan and arrange their coursework and research programs. The committee and the Graduate Chair must approve the entire course of study. The student's supervisor will chair the committee. The committee will closely monitor the student's ability to sustain satisfactory performance and will report annually to the Graduate Chair for approval and continuance of candidacy.
Normal Program Length: 4 years sessions full-time; 5 years direct-entry
Time Limit: 6 years full-time; 7 years direct-entry
2. Full-Time Program Combined with Dental Specialty Training Option
The department offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree for exceptional dental graduates seeking to combine a PhD degree with advanced training in a clinical specialty. Applicants intending to train as clinician/scientists, aspiring to teaching and research careers in the dental field, are considered on an individual basis.
Minimum Admission Requirements- Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with at least an A standing from a recognized university. Evidence of research experience or research potential is normally required.
- Completion of an original research project culminating in the oral defence of a thesis.
- Completion of the course DEN 1100Y0 Doctoral Seminars in Oral Health Sciences, plus an additional 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) pertaining to the research component of the program, together with completion of clinical and didactic coursework requirements as necessary to meet Canadian Dental Association accreditation requirements for the chosen clinical specialty that includes successful completion of the courses DEN 1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care and DEN 1015H Introduction to Biostatistics.
- Consult with the Graduate Chair of Dentistry who will appoint a committee to plan and arrange their course and research programs. The committee and the Graduate Chair must approve the entire course of study. The student's supervisor will chair the committee. The committee will closely monitor the student's ability to sustain satisfactory performance and will report semi-annually to the Graduate Chair of Dentistry for approval and continuance of candidacy.
- After 12 months and within 24 months of starting the PhD program, students must pass a qualifying oral examination to demonstrate an adequate capacity for oral health sciences research through previous work and will be examined on their thesis proposal and their breadth of knowledge relative to the research project.
- Participate in all graduate research activities of the advisor's research group.
- Present at meetings and publish original research findings in timely fashion.
- Participate as members of departmental and student committees as applicable.
- The addition of the clinical and didactic courses for a clinical specialty will normally increase the amount of time for the PhD degree by two years, depending upon the particular clinical specialty undertaken. Program completion will be contingent upon completion of all requirements for the research and specialty training components of the program.
- Upon completion, students are eligible for the graduate degree and for Specialty, Fellowship, or Board Certification in one of the dental specialties. For further information, please consult the Faculty of Dentistry Calendar or website.
Normal Program Length: varies by specialty; up to 6 years full-time
Time Limit: 6 years full-time
3. Flexible-Time Option
The department offers a flexible-time PhD program for selected students whose career goal is a full-time academic position in a clinical discipline. Students concurrently establish their teaching and academic credentials. The major goal upon program completion is to enable students to compete for university tenure-stream professorial positions in their clinical science discipline.
The program is dedicated to research experience and, therefore, does not involve clinical training other than clinical research methodology. It entails completion of the research and coursework requirements for the PhD degree half time, while teaching in a clinical discipline half time.
Minimum Admission Requirements- School of Graduate Studies and Graduate Department of Dentistry admission requirements for entry to the PhD program.
- A professional degree from a recognized university equivalent to the University of Toronto DDS and a graduate degree equivalent to the University of Toronto MSc. Preference given to:
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- applicants who have completed specialty education equivalent to the standard required for licensure as a specialist by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
- applicants who hold a university appointment in Canada at an academic standard equivalent to the University of Toronto Lecturer.
- Appropriate research supervision and advisory committee membership, customized plan of study, and timetable for the completion of the degree requirements, as approved by the Graduate Chair of Dentistry, will be in place at program commencement. The Graduate Chair monitors progress by review of completed advisory committee reports based on annual meetings of the student with the supervisory committee.
- Although the minimum residency requirement for the PhD is one year, the anticipated completion date for the flexible-time PhD program will be within five to six years from the registration date.
- Students are required to conduct research leading to completion and defence of a thesis and complete minimum coursework requirements, which include DEN 1100Y0 Doctoral Seminars in Oral Health Sciences, plus an additional 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) that includes the course DEN 1015H Introduction to Biostatistics.
- Students must pass a qualifying oral examination 12 to 24 months after commencement to demonstrate an adequate capacity for oral health sciences research at the doctoral level.
- Participate in all graduate research activities of the advisor's research group.
- Present at meetings and publish original research findings in timely fashion.
- Participate as members of departmental and student committees as applicable.
Normal Program Length: 5 years flexible-time
Time Limit: 7 years flexible-time
Course List
Not all courses are offered every year. The department should be consulted each session as to course offerings.
Core Courses
DEN 1001Y0 Master's Seminars in Oral Health Sciences (Credit/No Credit)
DEN 1100Y0 Doctoral Seminars in Oral Health Sciences (Credit/No Credit)
DEN 1015H Introduction to Biostatistics
General Courses
DEN 1002H Oral Pathology
DEN 1003H Preventive Dentistry
DEN 1006Y Seminars in Dental Public Health
DEN 1007H Oral Radiology
DEN 1011Y0 Advanced Seminars in Oral Pathology
DEN 1012Y0 Oral Medicine
DEN 1013Y0 Oral Surgical Pathology
DEN 1014H Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care
DEN 1016H Occlusion: Function and Dysfunction
DEN 1017H Temporomandibular Disorders
DEN 1022H Investigating Pathogenic Biofilms
DEN 1024H Experimental Methods in Caries Research
DEN 1051Y Oral Epidemiology
DEN 1060H Oral Physiology: Sensory and Neuromuscular Function
DEN 1070H Advances in Dental Materials Science
DEN 1080Y Biology of Connective Tissues
DEN 1081H Bone Interfacing Implants
DEN 1082H Biomaterials for Implant Treatment in Dentistry
DEN 1097Y Advanced Oral Radiology
DEN 1098H Reading Course in Oral Biology
Courses for Students in MSc/PhD Specialist Dental Training Programs
DEN 1033Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics I
DEN 1034Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics II
DEN 1035Y Periodontology: Seminars and Clinics III
DEN 1036Y Literature Review in Periodontology
DEN 1037Y Clinical Case Presentations
DEN 1038Y Biomaterials and Implant/Reconstructive Dentistry
DEN 1039Y Principles and Practice of Periodontology
DEN 1041Y Prosthodontics I: Prosthodontic Treatment Planning
DEN 1042Y Prosthodontics II: Patients with Dentition and Advanced Operative Dentistry Care
DEN 1043Y Prosthodontics III: The Partially Edentulous Milieu and its Management by Fixed Removable or Implant Supported Prostheses
DEN 1044Y Prosthodontics IV: The Edentulous Milieu and its Management by Removable or Implant Supported Prostheses
DEN 1045Y Prosthodontics V: Introduction to Critical Appraisal of the Dental Literature and Evidence-Based Practice
DEN 1046Y Clinical Prosthodontics
DEN 1052Y General Anaesthesia for Medical Procedures: Paediatric
DEN 1053Y General Anaesthesia for Medical Procedures—Adult
DEN 1054Y Sedation and General Anaesthesia for Dentistry—Adult
DEN 1055H Basic Principles of Dental Anaesthesia
DEN 1056Y Basic Concepts in Clinical Medicine
DEN 1057Y Dental Anaesthesia Journal Review 1
DEN 1058Y Dental Anaesthesia Journal Review 2
DEN 1059Y Dental Anaesthesia Journal Review 3
DEN 1061H Research Practicum
DEN 1062H Pharmacology of Dental Therapeutics
DEN 1063Y Practicum in Dental Public Health
DEN 1064H Management Principles in Canadian Dental Health Organizations
DEN 1073Y Dental Anaesthesia Graduate Seminars
DEN 1074Y Foundations of Medicine as Applied to Dental Anaesthesia
DEN 1075Y General Anaesthesia for Dentistry—Paediatric
DEN 2001Y Orthodontics 1: Advanced Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
DEN 2002Y Orthodontics 2: Biomechanics Orthodontic Technique and Practice Administration
DEN 2003Y Orthodontics 3: Orthodontic Technique and Clinical Practice
DEN 2004Y Orthodontics 4: Interceptive Orthodontics
DEN 2005Y Surgical Orthodontics
DEN 2006Y Facial Growth and Facial Analysis
DEN 2007Y Craniofacial Anomalies
DEN 2008Y Craniofacial Anatomy and Osteology
DEN 2009H Classic Theories of Craniofacial Growth
DEN 2010H Tissue Reaction to Orthodontic and Orthopedic Forces
DEN 2011Y Craniofacial Morphology and Development
DEN 3001Y Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1: The Physiologic Basis of Disease
DEN 3002Y Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2: Principles and Practice of Oral and Maxil-lofacial Surgery
DEN 3003Y Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 3: Evidence-based Literature Reviews in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
DEN 3004Y Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4: Applied Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck
DEN 3005H Head and Neck Anatomy
DEN 4001Y Paediatric Dentistry 1: Theoretical Paediatric Dentistry
DEN 4002Y Paediatric Dentistry 2: Journal Review
DEN 4003Y Paediatric Dentistry 3: Facial and Dental Growth and Development in Paediatric Dentistry
DEN 4004H Paediatric Dentistry 4: Child Behaviour Management
DEN 4005Y Paediatric Dentistry 5: Clinical Paediatric Dentistry
DEN 4006Y Paediatric Dentistry 6: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as Applied to Paediatric Dentistry
DEN 4007H Paediatric Dentistry 7: Endodontics as Applied to Paediatric Disorders
DEN 4008Y Paediatric Orthodontics
DEN 4009Y Paediatrics
DEN 4010Y Care of Patients with Special Needs and Applied Paediatric Dentistry
DEN 4011Y Conscious Sedation and Anaesthesia in Paediatric Dentistry
DEN 5001Y Graduate Endodontics Case Presentations
DEN 5002Y Graduate Endodontics Topical Literature
DEN 5003Y Graduate Endodontics Current Literature
Graduate Faculty
Full Members
Agur, Anne - BSc, MSc, PhD
Aubin, Jane - BSc, PhD
Barnett Foster, Debora E - BSc, MSc, PhD
Bressmann, Tim - MPH, PhD
Casas, Michael - MSc, DDS
Casper, Robert - MD
Clokie, Cameron - DDS, PhD
Cvitkovitch, Dennis - BSc, MSc, PhD
Davies, John - BSc, BDSC, PhD, DSc
Deporter, Douglas - DipPerio, DDS, PhD
Dostrovsky, Jonathan - BSc, MSc, PhD
El-Mowafy, Omar - BDS, PhD
Finer, Yoav - MSc, MSc, DMD, PhD
Friedman, Shimon - DMD
Glogauer, Michael - PhD
Gong, Siew-Ging - MSCD, BDS, PhD, PhD
Grynpas, Marc - MSc, PhD
Haas, Daniel - BSc, BSCD, DDS, PhD
Hinz, J. Boris - PhD
Jokstad, Asbjorn - MS, DDS, PhD
Kenny, David - BSc, DDS
Kishen, Anil - BDS, MDS, PhD
Lam, Ernest - BSc, MSc, DMD, PhD
Lawrence, Herenia - MSc, DDS, PhD
Levesque, Celine - BSc, MSc, PhD
Limeback, Hardy - BSc, DDS, PhD
Manolson, Morris - PhD (Interim Director, Postgraduate Studies)
McCulloch, Christopher - BSc, DDS, PhD
Mock, David - DDS, PhD, Fell Ryl Coll Dent Canada
Peel, Sean - BSc, PhD
Santerre, Paul - BSc, MSc, PhD
Seltzer, Ze'ev - DMD, BMedSc
Sessle, Barry - BS, MSD, BDS, PhD
Sherman, Philip - MD
Simmons, Craig - BSc, MSc, PhD
Sone, Eli - BSc, MS, PhD
Tenenbaum, Howard - DDS, PhD (Interim Coordinator of Graduate Studies)
Members Emeriti
Anderson, James - BSc, DDS
Leake, James - DDPH, MSc, DDS
Mayhall, John - BA, MA, DDS, PhD
Pilliar, Robert - BASc, PhD
Ross, Robert Bruce - MSc, DDS, Fell Ryl Coll Dentistry
Titley, Keith - DDS
Watson, Philip - DDS, BDSC, MSCD
Woodside, Donald - BSc, DDS, MSCD, Fell Ryl Coll Dent Canada
Zarb, George - BSCD, MS, DDS
Associate Members
Andrews, Paul - BSc, MSc, DDS
Avivi-Arber, Limor - MSc, PhD
Baker, Gerald - DDS, MS, Fell Ryl Coll Dentistry
Barrett, Edward - BSc, MSc, DDS
Barzilay, Issac - MS, DDS
Basrani, Bettina - PhD
Bradley, Grace - MSc, DDS
Carmichael, Robert - BSc, MSc, DMD
Dao, Thuan - MSc, DMD, PhD
Daskalogiannakis, I. John - DIPORH, MSc, DDS
Dempster, Laura - BSCD, MSc, PhD
Diwan, Randa - DDS, PhD
El-Badrawy, Wafa - MSc, DDS
Fenton, Aaron - DipPerio, MS, DDS
Ganss, Bernhard - DrRerNat
Goldberg, Michael - DipPerio, BSc, MSc, DDS
Holmes, Howard - MSc, DDS, DDS
Iakounine, Alexandre - MSc, ScD
Judd, Peter - BSc, MS, DDS
Kulkarni, Gajanan - LLB, MSc, BDS, PhD
Lai, Jim Yuan - BSc, DrMedDent, MSD, Fell Ryl Coll Dent Canada
Laing Gibbard, Leslie - BSc, BEd, MSc, MS, DDS, PhD
Laporte, Audrey - BA, MA, PhD
Leong, Iona - BSc, MSc, BDS
Main, Patricia - DDPH, MSc, BDS, DDS
McComb, Dorothy - BDS, MSCD
McComb, Richard - MSc, BDS
Metaxas, Angelos - DIPORH, MSc, DDS, DDSC
Moriarty, Tara - BA, BSc
Nainar, Hashim - BDS, MSCD
Pharoah, Michael - BSc, DDS
Quinonez, Carlos R. - MS, DMD
Saltzman, Brett - BA, MSc, DDS
Sigal, Michael - MSc, DDS
Suri, Sanjay - BDS, MDS
Sutherland, Susan - BScN, MSc, DDS
Talwar, Reena - BSc, DDS, PhD
Tam, Laura - BSc, MSc, DDS
Tompson, Bryan - DDS
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