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Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Dentistry

The ageing population is an area of increasing focus for healthcare professionals. Oral health is an important part of the older adult’s overall health and wellbeing.  It contributes towards effective chewing, healthy nutrition, speech, social confidence and better cognitive and functional capacity in the elderly.  The burden of oral disease in old age is high.  This is further complicated by co-existing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, dementia and polypharmacy. 

The Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Dentistry is specially designed for dental surgeons to receive additional training to deliver evidence-informed care to the elderly.

 

Objectives

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, graduates will be able to
  • Deepen their understanding of the epidemiology of medical and dental conditions which can impact geriatric oral health;

  • Appreciate the influence of psychosocial determinants of health, oral health and oral health care among the elderly;

  • Understand the impact of public health policy on the delivery of oral health care to older adults;

  • Deliver holistic patient-centric oral health care to older adults in a variety of settings including primary care and ILTC;

  • Diagnose, formulate patient-centric treatment plans and competently perform evidence-informed treatment and prevention procedures for older adults to address their oral health needs and associated medical conditions as well as

  • Improve the oral health of the older adult population through individual patient care and public health advocacy.

 

Entry Requirements

Candidates will be eligible to be considered for admission if he/she has 

  1. a recognised basic dental degree (Bachelor of Dental Surgery or its equivalent as approved by the Faculty of Dentistry);

  2. at least two years full-time clinical experience (which could include internship) after graduation with a basic dental degree;

  3. completed the TOEFL or IELTS if the native tongue or medium of undergraduate instruction is not English. The minimum acceptable scores are: TOEFL score: 580 (paper-based); 237 (compute-based); 92 (Internet-based) and above or IELTS score: 7 and above and not lower than 6.5 for each of the 4 IELTS components.

NOTE: At present, the course is offered only to dentists practicing in Singapore.

 

Other Requirements

Candidates need to fulfil the following in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s requirements: 

  1. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) – All prospective students must be tested HBsAg negative. Those tested negative but not immune will be required to be immunised within a month from the date of screening.

  2. Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) (Chickenpox) - All prospective students must undergo screening for immunity to VZV. Those tested negative for VZV immunity will be required to be immunised within one month from the date of screening.

  3. Rubella Virus - All prospective students must undergo screening for immunity to the Rubella Virus. Those tested negative for Rubella immunity will be required to be immunised within one month from the date of screening.

Candidates must possess current malpractice insurance.

 

Course Fees

Annual Tuition Fees for AY2025/26: SGD$25,500 (including 9% GST)
(SGD12,750 including 9% GST payable per semester)

 

Course Brochure

Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Dentistry Brochure

 

Application

Applicants for the Graduate Diploma course are required to apply on-line at https://gradapp.nus.edu.sg/apply and submit the relevant supporting documents to denlg@nus.edu.sg. An on-line application fee of S$50.00 (inclusive of 9% GST) will apply.

All applications and supporting documents including referee reports should be submitted online by the closing date. All eligible candidates shall be required to attend a selection interview.

List of documents required for submission

  • Official transcript (digital copy) to be sent directly from your University to Priya via email at denlg@nus.edu.sg
  • Degree certificate
  • Proof of two years full-time clinical practice after graduation (excluding internship) from place of employment
  • Minimum of two Referee reports. To be uploaded via the GDA3 application portal
  • Curriculum Vitae including recent photograph
  • Documentary evidence of financial support in the form of a bank statement
  • Current Hepatitis B status
  • Copy of NRIC (Front and back)
  • Goal statement (optional): You may indicate on what you intend to achieve from the programme, and how it may aid in your career pathway and any other additional points you deem necessary to add on to your Goal Statement.
 
Closing Date

10 February 2025 (Extended to 7 March 2025)

All submission including referee reports should be submitted by the above date.
Official transcripts to be sent directly by the University via email to, Ms Priya, at denlg@nus.edu.sg

Contact for further information

Course Administrator
Tel : +65 6772 5343
Email: denlg@nus.edu.sg