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Master of Science - MSc
University of Essex
Full Time
Oct 2026
3 Year
Dental practices who do are likely to be commissioned to provide specialised services under the proposed new dental contract. Periodontology is just one of those specialised services you could be commissioned to do.If you are a registered dental hygienist or dental hygienist/therapist, our MSc Advanced Periodontal Practice course provides an educational route for you to acquire advanced skills and knowledge in periodontology:Gain experience in our purpose-built dental skills labs and clinical patient care facilitiesMake your studies fit around your busy working life through our flexible study optionsExpand your knowledge and interests in a broad range of dental disciplinesLearn from experienced clinicians who provide expert oral health care in clinical settingsReinforce and enhance the skills which are required for everyday clinical practiceYou gain a broad and critical understanding of the key concepts underlying clinical periodontal practice. At Essex, you critically appraise research findings and develop your own evidence-based practice.If you are a dentist we also offer our MSc Periodontology, which provides an educational route, by credit accumulation, to acquire the abilities and knowledge of a dentist with enhanced skills.Your futureOur MSc Advanced Periodontal Practice offers you many opportunities to further your career:Academic and clinical teaching practiceAcademic developmentDevelopment of the professionEnhanced clinical skillsEnhanced professional practiceHospital practiceLocal professional networks, local dental committees, and British Dental Association groupsMedico-legal (expert witnesses)Mentoring
This module is designed to ensure you have a sound level of knowledge and skills within the subject area of periodontology and have an advanced understanding of the basic science associated with periodontal disease and therapy.
This module is designed to ensure you have an advanced understanding of the principles associated with the clinical aspects of periodontal disease and therapy and their application to specialised practice.
This module is designed to ensure you are able to assess, diagnose and plan treatments for patients with a range of periodontal diseases at an advanced level.
Become proficient at an advanced level in non-surgical management of patients with periodontal disease. Taught by clinical experts in periodontology, this module covers theoretical teaching, demonstration and teaching of clinical skills using simulation.
This is a core module which has been specifically designed to ensure you become proficient at an advanced level in the management of periodontal patients with complex needs. You will be taught by clinical experts using a variety of teaching methods from theoretical to practical.
This module is designed to ensure you are proficient at an advanced level in the management of periodontal patients with complex needs.
Digital literacy is an important life skill in the 21st century and skills and confidence in using on line learning to develop professional practice are essential in today's health and allied professional practice, where professionals are expected to be up to date with their knowledge and expertise to inform best practice. The ability to advocate and implement an evidence-based response to complex issues or emerging topics as they arise in professional working practice is fundamental to leading a skilled and compassionate health care service and providing excellent patient care. This requires health care staff to demonstrate independent learning strategies and fluency with the e-learning environment. This module provides you with the opportunity to develop on line learning skills through a series of authentic research tasks with the support of peers, practitioners and tutors. Important themes in the module include: Evidence based practice Basic principles of research and research methods. Critical appraisal and reviewing research literature Credibility, responsibility and ethics
This final module consolidates your learning and equips you to take your career forward with a range of skills and knowledge relevant to your professional practice. It is an opportunity to undertake an independent research project relevant to your field of practice. You will formulate a research question, plan and carry out the project, analyse and write up the results. You can undertake primary or secondary research, or audit/service evaluation or a library based critical literature review research project. If you are undertaking the MSc in Health Research you will undertake a primary or secondary research project, engaging with empirical data.
