STATE DIPLOMA IN DENTAL SURGERY

  • Intended Level of Study

    6 years of higher education

  • Duration

    6 years

  • Training Structure

    School of Dentistry

  • Language(s) of Instruction

    French

Overview

  • The program leading to a State Doctorate in Dental Surgery lasts 6 years.
  • A Doctor of Dental Surgery is a practitioner who treats diseases of the oral cavity.
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The Benefits of the Training Program

   

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Objectives

Adental surgeonis a healthcare professional authorized to practice dentistry, also known as oral medicine ordental surgery.

During the program, students will acquire:

  • general knowledge about patients, the various conditions they may have, and, more specifically, those affecting the orofacial region,
  • training that is both theoretical and practical in fields as varied as the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oral diseases,
  • specific knowledge that will enable them to pursue, if they wish, further education or even a career as a teacher-researcher.
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Expertise and Skills

The first cycle of studies provides an introduction to the dental profession, both in general terms—covering the medical approach to patient care, the professional environment, ethics, professional conduct, and the patient-practitioner relationship—and in specific terms related to the oral ecosystem, the structures of the oral cavity and their pathologies, and the materials used in dentistry. This undergraduate program also includes an Introduction to Research course and an internship in a prosthodontics laboratory.

Students complete observational internships in hospital settings within the dental consultation and care departments, under the supervision of a mentor, which allows them to acquire their initial clinical skills through direct contact with patients. They are also involved in the activities of the Health Services Department.

Thegraduate program focuses on professional practice while continuing to deepen students’ knowledge in the various disciplines of dentistry, with a gradual introduction to complex treatments (prosthetic rehabilitation, oral surgery and oral medicine, periodontology, implantology, traumatology, dentofacial orthopedics, restorative dentistry, and endodontics), as well as the dental care of children and patients with special needs.

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Program

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Undergraduate Program

GENERAL EDUCATION DEGREES IN DENTAL SCIENCES: 2ND AND 3RD YEARS

The curriculum for DFGSO 2 and DFGSO 3 provides an introduction to hands-on dental procedures and techniques. It includes theoretical instruction and practical exercises using simulators, which enable students to master the procedures they will later perform on patients. Foreign language and epidemiology courses round out this program.

The thematic guidelines for DFGSO 2 and DFGSO 3 are grouped into five disciplinary clusters, each broken down into course units:

  • Section 1: embryology, developmental biology, histology, microbiology, parasitology, virology, general immunology, hematology, biochemistry, pharmacology and major drug classes, digital skills.
  • Section 2: Head and neck anatomy, dental morphology, cervico-cephalic anatomy, oral physiology, oxyology, occlusodontics, medical imaging, patient radiation protection, biomaterials.
  • Section 3: Semiology, semioradiology, multidisciplinary approach, oral surgery and oral medicine, periodontology, and first-aid techniques.
  • Section 4: Prosthodontics, practical instruction in prosthodontics, restorative dentistry and endodontics, practical instruction in restorative dentistry and endodontics.
  • Section 5: Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Public Health.

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Graduate School

DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED TRAINING IN DENTAL SCIENCES, 4TH AND 5TH YEARS

During these two years, students are granted the status of dental interns. They complete clinical rotations at dental clinics and participate in hospital-based clinical duties.

At the end of the fifth year, students take the Clinical and Therapeutic Synthesis Certificate exam. This certificate allows them to prescribe medications and health products on their own, to fill in for dental surgeons during their vacations, or to work as an assistant to a dental surgeon.

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Short or long postgraduate program (DES) with a specialization

SHORT POSTGRADUATE DEGREE (6TH YEAR)

The sixth year of study corresponds to a short postgraduate program (DFTCC). It focuses on a holistic approach to patient care and prepares students to practice independently. Upon completion of this program, students must enroll in the thesis year and may defend their thesis during the period from October through the end of June and from September through the end of October.

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Admission

Admission Requirements

 

  • Admission through the PASS or LAS, or through the direct admission process (known as “passerelles”)
  • PASS Track => Specific “health sciences” track with an option in another discipline (e.g., law, biology, languages, etc.). These tracks are offered at universities with health sciences faculties;
  • LAS Program => A bachelor’s degree with a “health sciences track.” These programs are offered at a variety of universities, including those without a school of health sciences.
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