Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Centre of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Studies is consists of two specialties:
- Paediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics
Paediatric Dentistry
The major emphasis of Paediatric Dentistry programme is to train student the basic concepts and principles of managing paediatric dental patients including diagnosis and treatment planning, recognize growth and development that leads to dental health problem in infant, children and adolescents.
The scope will be based on the concept of providing dental care as part of the promotion of general health for the child and will cover growth and development, patient management, the prevention of dental disease, overall treatment planning, restorative treatment, care of patients with special needs, and the interceptive treatment of dento-facial anomalies.
The course will consist of lectures, seminar, PBL, simulation, clinical demonstration and clinical session during the third and fourth year. Dental care for paediatric patients is available in two separate settings – Paediatric Dentistry’s general clinic and Paediatric Specialist clinic. The students are treating paediatric patient at the Paediatric Dentistry’s general clinic under close supervision of the Paediatric Dental Specialists.
The scope will be based on the concept of providing dental care as part of the promotion of general health for the child and will cover growth and development, patient management, the prevention of dental disease, overall treatment planning, restorative treatment, care of patients with special needs, and the interceptive treatment of dento-facial anomalies.
The course will consist of lectures, seminar, PBL, simulation, clinical demonstration and clinical session during the third and fourth year. Dental care for paediatric patients is available in two separate settings – Paediatric Dentistry’s general clinic and Paediatric Specialist clinic. The students are treating paediatric patient at the Paediatric Dentistry’s general clinic under close supervision of the Paediatric Dental Specialists.
Since 2019, we started to offer postgraduate training, which consists of elective course Paediatric Dentistry of Master of Science in Dentistry (MScD) followed by a three-year program of Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry (DrPaedDent) for graduates in dental surgery who are interested to specialise in Paediatric Dentistry. Our doctoral-level postgraduate program aims to train our students to provide the most current and evidence-based treatment for a wide variety of dental problems in children including special need patients. This program incorporates training in the use of nitrous oxide sedation and hypnodontics in the behaviour management module. The students will be exposed to a variety of behavioural and medical problems, dental and craniofacial anomalies as well as dental trauma cases.
Our Paediatric Dental Specialists provide a comprehensive treatment for infants, children and adolescents attending our clinic. We provide consultation, evaluation, dental treatment and prevention for children with special needs, behaviour problem, and medically compromised children at the Paediatric Specialist Clinic.
Orthodontics
Orthodontics is a discipline in dentistry that concerned with the growth and development of the jaws and face particularly, and the body generally, and their influence to the position of the teeth. We are a dedicated team of qualified and experienced Orthodontic Specialists who are passionate about undergraduate and postgraduate dental education, research, attending to our patients’ orthodontic concerns and continuing dental education.
Our Orthodontic programme for the undergraduate aims to provide students with core knowledge and understanding in orthodontics, and to equip them with the ability to perform fundamental clinical assessments with competence in order to gain a correct diagnosis and consecutively formulate an appropriate treatment planning.
Our Orthodontic programme for the undergraduate aims to provide students with core knowledge and understanding in orthodontics, and to equip them with the ability to perform fundamental clinical assessments with competence in order to gain a correct diagnosis and consecutively formulate an appropriate treatment planning.
Elective course in Orthodontics during MscD provides fundamental knowledge and theories of clinical specialty in Orthodontics, with emphasis on pre-clinical and clinical application before embarking on the specialist program. It includes overview lectures, seminars, demonstration, practical sessions and journal clubs. The students are expected to acquire clinical skills along with early exposure to patient management based on scientific and critical thinking in orthodontics.
Upon successfully completed the MScD program, the students are offered to pursue in a three-year Doctor in Orthodontics program. This course provides comprehensive knowledge and training in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics based on the professional and ethical standards. The students will be exposed to various orthodontic theories and current evidence-based treatment modalities. Students will be involved in lectures, seminars, journal clubs, case discussions, and clinical sessions throughout the study period. The aim of this programme is to prepare graduate students to become a registered Orthodontist who are capable of diagnosing and treating any malocclusion of the teeth requiring comprehensive management. Patients presenting with a wide range of malocclusions are treated by graduate student under Orthodontist’s supervision at the Orthodontics Specialist Clinic.
1. Bachelor of Dental Surgery DS240
- Paediatric Dentistry DPD503
- Orthodontics DOR505
2. Master of Science in Dentistry (MScD) DS701
Clinical elective courses:
- Paediatric Dentistry DPD701
- Orthodontics DPO701
3. Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry DS975
- Clinical Paediatric Dentistry DCK901
- Dissertation DDS903
4. Doctor in Orthodontics DS972
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Clinical Orthodontics DCR901
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Dissertation DDS903
Research forms an integral part in our center. Different niches have been developed to tailor the need for fundamental and translational research.
- Temporomandibular Disorder
- Orofacial Pain
- HPV research
- Salivary Diagnostics
- Head & Neck Cancer
- Cone Beam CT Study
- Dental and Skeletal Age
The center is currently offering postgraduate degree by research. The selection of research topics will be based on the candidate’s preference as well as agreement from the potential supervisors.
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DS750 – Master of Dental Science (MDSc)
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DS950 – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Contact Us
HEAD OF CENTRE OF STUDIES :
Associate Prof. Dr. Rohaida Abdul Halim
Centre of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Studies,
Faculty of Dentistry,
UiTM Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh Campus,
Jalan Hospital, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor.
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Associate Prof. Dr. Rohaida Abdul Halim
Centre of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Studies,
Faculty of Dentistry,
UiTM Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh Campus,
Jalan Hospital, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor.
Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
