This course provides the opportunity to develop skills and acquire knowledge essential for specialisation in periodontics.
The program is aimed at qualified dentists who wish to specialise in periodontics.
Admission normally requires a Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent plus a minimum of two years general practice experience. A successful applicant must be registerable as a dentist in New South Wales. In addition, candidates are required to attend an interview prior to selection for admission. Unless exempted by the faculty, applicants must have satisfactorily completed the primary Fellowship Examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, or its equivalent. The closing date for applications is 31 March for commencement in the following year. The course currently accepts two to three students every second year, i.e. entry is in alternate years.