Overview
BACKGROUND
The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Degree in Paediatric Dentistry is essential for training specialized manpower for the country so as to improve the Paediatric Dental Specialist: patient ratio which currently stands at 1:1.5 million paediatric patients. The Department is able to provide postgraduate training for the East and Central Africa Region, as this is the first postgraduate program in Dental Science in the region.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- To equip the student with knowledge, skills and competencies in patient management.
- To equip the student with knowledge, skills and critical thinking to enable them to conduct ethical research.
- To instil in the student integrity and professionalism in the management of patients and interaction with professional peers.
PHILOSOPHY
The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Degree in Paediatric Dentistry programme is guided by the need to develop a Kenyan based programme that produces specialists that can provide leadership and stewardship in the provision of the best care in Paediatric Dentistry diseases management.
RATIONALE
Paediatric dentistry is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence. Paediatric dentistry promotes the dental health of children as well as serves as educational resources for parents. The 2015 Kenya National Oral Health survey reported a prevalence of gingivitis of 75.7% for children. The programme is very relevant in the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) as well as in the realisation of universal health coverage, one of Kenya’s Big 4 Agenda. It is noteworthy that this programme is in support of UNESCO’s Education 2030 framework work for Action (FFA) as well as its theme on Health, HIV and AIDS.
Structure
COURSE STRUCTURE
- The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Paediatric Dentistry shall extend over a minimum period of three and a maximum period of six academic years of full time training.
- The course shall be in three parts: Part 1 will done in the first year, part 2 in the second year and part 3 in the third year.
- The (MDS) course in Paediatric Dentistry shall consist of course work, clinical work, practicals, research project, tutorials, seminars and journal discussions. All the courses in the programmme shall be compulsory.
- The course shall aim to cover the following aspects: The scientific basis of paediatric dental care, the relationship of paediatric dental care to other dental disciplines, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with advanced paediatric dental problems, clinical treatment and management.
- The first year shall comprise of coursework, clinical work, preparation of a research proposal for the thesis and first year examinations.
- The second year shall comprise of coursework, clinical work, research work for the thesis and second year examinations.
Third year shall comprise of coursework, clinical work, research project report writing, examinations and defense of the thesis.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face-to-Face Mode
Lectures, seminars, discussions, tutorials, guided practical experiments and demonstrations. clinical work, clinical teachings and tutorials, practical demonstrations, teachings in skills laboratory, on-call duties, clinical case discussions, journal clubs, case reports, seminars, multimedia resources. Most of the learning will be participatory.
Blended Learning Mode
A combination of face-to-face and online learning approaches.
Admission Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- The admission regulations of the Masters Degree of the University of Nairobi shall apply.
- The candidates shall be holders of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Nairobi or its equivalent from an institution approved by the University of Nairobi Senate.
- The applicants shall be registrable by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists Board.
- The candidates shall have at least two years working experience in clinical dentistry one of which should have been post internship.
SCHEDULE OF INTAKES
Intakes are in September every calendar year. Registration and admission for qualified applicants commence in August. For more information on Registration & Admission please click here
APPLICATION TO JOIN THE PROGRAMME
Submission of applications to join the programme opens typically in April of every year.
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Students wishing to join the programme should submit their applications through the University of Nairobi Online Application Portal.
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CONTACT OF SUPPORT PERSON
For any assistance contact the Secretary, Office of the Chair, Department of Dental Sciences
Telephone: 0204915901
E-mail: dept-dental@uonbi.ac.ke
or pay us a visit at University of Nairobi, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Dental Sciences. Contact us.
Careers
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates of this program can take up careers as dentists in public or private health institutions, oral healthcare product managers in dentally allied manufacturing companies or teaching at universities and colleges. It also prepares learners for postgraduate studies. The program also imparts skills to graduates who may wish to venture out as entrepreneurs.
ATTACHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The department has over the years attached students in the UoN Dental Hospital and formed very strong collaborations with various public and private institutions where our students can go for attachemnt. They include government hospitals and teaching and referral hospitals across the country. Students are encouraged to submit their attachment applications through the Department of Dental Sciences.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
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Fees and Funding
SCHEDULE OF INTAKES
Intakes are in September every calendar year. Registration and admission for qualified applicants commence in August. For more information on Registration & Admission please click here
Click here to Apply now
For enquiries, kindly contact us via:
Email: dept-dental@uonbi.ac.ke
Tel: +254-773 181 503 / +254 020 491 5901
Exam Regulations
Examination Regulations
Common regulations governing all masters programmes in the University of Nairobi shall apply.
Examination for each course shall be held at the end of the academic year in which the course is taught.
6.3 Each course shall be examined by continuous assessment test and a final examination
Each examination shall be graded out of 100 and the pass mark for each course shall be 50%.
The continuous assessment tests shall be based on written examinations, seminars, tutorials, clinical/practical, work assignments and viva voce examinations (where applicable) in the course of each year, and shall constitute 40% of the total marks.
The final examination shall be based on written papers, clinical examination, practicals, and viva voce examinations (where applicable) and shall constitute 60% of the total marks.
In course units where clinical examinations are administered, the clinical examination shall carry 50% of the marks awarded while written examination and viva voce shall carry 40% and 10% of the marks respectively. In course units where clinical examinations are not administered, written examination shall carry 80% and viva voce shall carry 20% of the marks awarded. In course units where neither clinical examination nor viva voce are administered, written examination shall carry 100% of the marks awarded.
A candidate who fails in up to three subjects in part I examination, up to two subjects in part II examination, and one subject in parts III and IV examinations shall, on the recommendation of the faculty board and approval by the Senate, be allowed to re-sit the failed papers at a time to be determined by the Faculty Board. If the candidate attains a pass standard in the re-sit examinations, he/she will be deemed to have passed the respective university examination for the year.
A candidate who either fails the re-sat subject examination or is not permitted to re-sit the examination due to his/her failure in more subjects than allowed in 6.1.8 above shall on the recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval of the Senate, be allowed to retake the failed course(s).
The pass mark obtained after resit examination shall be recorded as fifty percent while after retake the full mark shall be recorded.
A candidate who fails in the second retake or re-sit or fails to complete the course within the prescribed time shall, on the recommendation of the Faculty board and approval by the senate be discontinued.
7. The Dissertation
The dissertation shall deal with a topic of Scientific interest relevant to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
The dissertation shall be submitted at least three months before the part IV examination.
A candidate who fails in the dissertation may present the dissertation up to two times within a period of six months. A candidate who fails the dissertation after the second resubmission shall, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board and approval by the Senate be discontinued.
SCHEDULE OF INTAKES
Intakes are in September every calendar year. Registration and admission for qualified applicants commence in August. For more information on Registration & Admission please click here
Click here to Apply now
For enquiries, kindly contact us via:
Email: dept-dental@uonbi.ac.ke
Tel: +254-773 181 503 / +254 020 491 5901
