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Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS)

The Doctor in Dental Surgery program is a fully-accredited four year program, designed to graduate competent general dentists, who will be ethical, compassionate, caring, knowledgeable and skilled practitioners. The program provides instruction in medical sciences, dental diagnostic sciences, preventive dentistry, communications, mindfulness, and clinical dentistry. The curriculum emphasizes the integration of the biological, behavioural and dental sciences with the introduction to patient treatment in the first year of the program. There is a major emphasis on the biological and behavioural sciences as applied to clinical dentistry with basic foundation sciences continuing in the third and fourth years at advanced level.   Clinical patient treatment receives greater emphasis in the second year, with continued emphasis on integration of the biological and behavioural sciences. Students practice a total patient philosophy in the third and fourth year clinic, within clinical-oriented disciplines. Third and fourth year dental students and second year dental hygiene students work together in the clinical program to provide a team approach to total patient care. Dental assistants are provided, and students are given experience in four-handed dentistry and working with allied dental personnel.  

The Faculty of Dentistry was founded in 1908. The Faculty has one of the nation's largest and most well established dental clinics, with up-to-date clinical and laboratory facilities. The teaching, research and clinical facilities utilize the latest concepts in educational methodology, research and training. While most classes and clinics are offered in the Faculty of Dentistry's building on campus, considerable use is made of adjacent regional hospitals and Faculty-operated community-based dental clinics, expanding the student's access to a variety of experience.

Most graduates enter associateship practice upon graduation; many further their education and clinical experience by enrolling in post-graduate year/internship programs and some continue their education in specialty programs in dentistry. Opportunities exist in the general practice setting, in research, dental public health programs or in teaching.

For classes of instruction, please see the University calendar.