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Degrees Admission and Regulations in Periodontology/Community and Preventive Dentistry | Periodontology/Community & Preventive Dentistry
Degrees Admission and Regulations in Periodontology/Community and Preventive Dentistry
V62 - MASTER OF DENTAL SURGERY (MDS) IN PERIODONTOLOGY
5.1 Part 1 (First year)
VPE 622 Research Methods and Biostatistics 180
VPE 625 Behavioural Sciences 180
VPC 600 Periodontology I 180
VPC 610 Research proposal and development 120
5.2 Part 2 (Second Year)
VPC 700 Periodontology II 480
VPC 701 Restorative Dentistry 90
VMS 742 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 120
VPE 722 Orthodontics 90
VPE 725 Science of Human Nutrition 120
VPC 710 Research Work 300
5.3 Part 3 (Third Year)
VPC 800 Periodontology II 720
VPC 810 Thesis 480
The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Periodontology 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 Periodontology 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 periodontal care, the relationship of periodontal care to other dental disciplines, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with advanced periodontal 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.
The common regulations for the Master’s Degree of the University of Nairobi shall apply.
Candidates shall be holders of a Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree of the University of Nairobi, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution approved by the Senate of University of Nairobi. The degree must be registrable by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Candidates shall have at least two years working experience in clinical dental surgery after undergraduate training inclusive of the internship training.
Candidates shall be expected to sit and pass an entry examination administered by the Department.
Examinations for each course shall be held at the end of the academic year in which the course is taught and the pass mark shall be 50%.
6.1.1 Each course shall be examined by continuous assessment tests which shall constitute 30% of the mark and a final examination of 70%.
6.1.2 In course units where clinical examinations are administered, the clinical examination shall constitute 50% of the marks awarded while written examination and viva voce shall carry 40% and 10% of the marks respectively.
6.1.3 In course units where clinical/practical examinations are not administered, written examinations shall carry 60%, continuous assessment tests 30% and viva voce 10% of the marks awarded.
6.1.4 Subject to the recommendation of the School Board of Examiners and with the approval of Senate:-
a) A candidate who fails in one or two papers(s) with a mark of 40% -49% shall be allowed a resit examination in the failed paper(s) within a period of six months.
b) A candidate who fails the resit examination shall be allowed to retake the failed paper(s) when the next examination is administered.
c) A candidate who fails the retake examination shall be discontinued.
d) A candidate who fails in three or more papers with a mark of 40% - 49%
shall be allowed to repeat the year.
e) A candidate who fails in one or more papers after repeating the year shall be discontinued.
f) A candidate who fails in one or more papers with a mark of 39% or below shall be discontinued.
6.1.5 The highest final mark that may be awarded to a candidate in a resit/retake paper shall be 50%.
6.1.6 A candidate who fails the practical/clinical component in a paper fails that paper.
6.1.7 A candidate who fails to sit the examination on medical grounds shall be
allowed to sit a special examination, subject to a satisfactory medical report with the approval of the School Board of examiners and Senate.
6.1.8 A candidate who fails to present themselves for the examination shall on
recommendation of the School Board of examiners and approval by Senate be discontinued.
6.1.9 A candidate who fails to complete the course in the prescribed time shall, on the recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate be discontinued.
The Common regulations governing submission and examinations of the Thesis in the University of Nairobi shall apply.
6.2.1 The thesis shall consist of an original research work of scientific relevance to the speciality of periodontology.
6.2.2 The thesis shall be considered equivalent to three course units.
6.2.3 A candidate who fails to gather data in the allotted time shall do so later in their own time without interfering with the designed academic year. The thesis shall be submitted at least twelve weeks before the end of the semester in which it shall be examined.
6.2.4 The thesis shall be assessed by the external and internal examiner(s), of whom, one should not have been the candidate’s supervisor(s). The internal examiner(s) shall submit their mark to the Chairman at least eight weeks before the examination.
6.2.5 The pass mark for the thesis shall be 50%.
6.2.6 The marks for the thesis shall be distributed as follows;-
Format and content of submitted thesis 60%
Defense/viva voce 40%
After the defense, the candidate shall correct the thesis and
submit it within a period of twelve weeks.
6.2.7 A candidate who fails in the thesis may present the thesis again within a period of six (6) months.
6.2.8 A candidate who fails in the thesis at the second resubmission shall, on the recommendation of the School Board and approval by the Senate, be discontinued.
The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Periodontology shall be examined in three parts (I, II, III).
6.3.1: Part I (First Year) Examinations
The examination shall consist of:-
1. VMS 640 General Human Anatomy
Written paper 1x3 hrs
Practical 1x 3 hrs
2. VMS 642 Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine
Practical 1 x 2.5 hrs
3. VPE 621 Oral Biology
4. VPE 622 Research Methods and Biostatistics
5. VPE 625 Behavioural Sciences
6.3.2 Part II (Second Year) Examinations
The examinations shall consist of:
1. VPC 600 & 700 Periodontology I & II
2. VPC 701 Restorative Dentistry
3. VMS 742 Pharmacology and Therapeutics
4. VPE 722 Orthodontics
Written 1 X 3 hrs
Practical 1x 2.5 hrs
5. VPE 725 Science of Human Nutrition
6.3.3 Part III (Third Year) Examinations
1. VPC 800 Periodontology III
Practicals 1 x 3 hrs
2. VPC 610, 710, 810 Thesis
Kenyans (Kshs)
Foreigners (US $)
Periodontology is the speciality in dentistry which deals with the diseases of the supporting structures of the teeth. These diseases comprise a group of inflammatory conditions of the supporting tissues of the teeth and are caused by bacterial biofilm. Periodontal diseases are thus infectious in nature and are affected and modified by environmental, physical, social and host stresses. Periodontal disease is the most common oral disease affecting mankind.
Graduates of this programme shall be able to treat all forms of periodontal disease on a biologically rational basis. It is also expected that at the end of the training, the graduates shall have attained adequate knowledge to become team leaders and managers in their work places.
COURSE OBJECTIVES SHALL BE TO:-
Train specialists who will be competent in all theoretical and practical skills pertinent to the speciality.
Equip students with current knowledge/skills from the biomedical sciences and relate the information to diagnosing, treating and maintaining patients with advanced periodontal diseases.
Equip students with skills to conduct literature searches and critically evaluate published data and thus contribute to the available research knowledge in the field of dentistry by carrying out and publishing an original research project.
Impart enhanced practical skills with improved self-appraisal and awareness.
Enhance the multidisciplinary approach towards the management of periodontal cases.
Understand the place of oral health care in the wider medical, psychological and social context.
The applicant shall send a formal application seeking transfer of
credit(s), through the Dean, to the Director of Board of Postgraduate Studies accompanied by the prescribed fee.
The applicant shall have passed in the relevant course in which
exemption is sought at Masters Level and provide transcripts to that effect.
The course shall have similar content and contact hours as the one
from which credit transfer is desired. Evidence of course content and contact hours shall be attached to the application.
No credit transfers shall be allowed in any clinical course.