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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Dentistry

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
16594	Postgraduate Diploma: Dentistry
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch University
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Preventive Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 10105/14	2015-07-01	2016-10-20
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-10-20		2020-10-20

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
101135	Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete
101136	Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Dentistry	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This qualification includes the various specialisations in Dentistry. Please refer to "Notes" for details on the specialisations.

To equip and train a graduate general practitioner to deliver a more advanced clinical service in one or more dental disciplines to the community

To stimulate general dental practitioners to undertake more advanced postgraduate study and to advance their scientific knowledge

To enable general dental practitioners to attain a sufficient postgraduate standard to enable them to Register the qualification as an additional qualification with the Health Professional Council of South Africa.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification.

First degree: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.Ch.D)

Additional requirements

Registration by the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a dentist.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry diplomand will have:

1. Knowledge of the literature, in excess of that expected from a graduate dentist, pertaining to a specific field of dentistry

2. The ability to utilize information technology to access appropriate information

3. A high standing knowledge of investigative, diagnostic and clinical methods to evaluate a patient critically in those fields where it is appropriate

4. A deepened knowledge of relevant basic subjects in order to assess a patient's general condition in those disciplines where it is relevant

5. The ability to communicate effectively with patients and peers in a team context and to play a meaningful role as a member of society

The Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry diplomand will be able to:

1. Read and interpret scientific literature pertaining especially to a chosen limited aspect of dentistry and to apply this knowledge to a problem

2. Demonstrate competence in skills necessary for the performance of clinical, investigative, diagnostic and organisational procedure on a postgraduate level.

3. Meet the criteria of the Health Professions Council of South Africa for the registration of an additional qualification.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry diplomand will demonstrate:

1. The capacity for independent study and information recall

2. The ability to investigate, diagnose and successfully treat a case, or resolve a problem on postgraduate, but not specialist, level

3. The ability to write a scientific report in internationally accepted format

4. A professional working relationship within the profession

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Preparation of clinical case reports demonstrating the utilisation of high level knowledge of the literature, investigative, diagnostic and clinical skills (where appropriate)

2. The independent evaluation and management of clinical cases, situations and problems on a postgraduate level in the chosen field of dentistry

1) Evaluation of four written assignments during Module I (first year)

2) Evaluation of a main written assignment during Module II (second year). This must be in accepted scientific format

1. Evaluation of four written assignments, during Module I (first year), utilising in-depth literature knowledge on aspects allied to the candidate's main field of interest

2. Evaluation f a main written assignments (Module II, year two) concerning the candidate's main field of interest and containing in-depth literature knowledge/reviews, evaluation of investigative methods, diagnostic and clinical procedures in a clinical discipline

3. Evaluation of a main written assignment (Module II, year two) concerning the candidate's main field of interest, utilizing in-depth literature knowledge/reviews, assessment of a non-clinical problem situation and proposing a diagnosis or solution.

4. All written assignments must be presented in internationally accepted format.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

During Module I (first year) students are required to attend 4 subdivisions (quarterly, 3-4 days duration) during which lectures, practical sessions and hands-on exercises are offered. The students are given assignments after each contact session. Assignments are evaluated and a mark given for each. Each assignment contributes 25% to the total mark for Module I. Thos must be passed (50%) before proceeding to Module II.

The main assignment (Module II) deals with the specialised field of choice and must conform to international standards in format and literary presentation. This assignment is evaluated for a final mark. A pass mark is 50%.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

None

MODERATION OPTIONS

The university of Stellenbosch has a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and assessment practices of the department.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the university of Stellenbosch will be used in a manner which fits into the quality assurance system of the university.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

NOTES

This qualification includes the following specialisations:

Postgraduate Diploma in Aesthetic Dentistry

Postgraduate Diploma in Implantology

Postgraduate Diploma in Interceptive Dentistry

Postgraduate Diploma in Maxillio and Radiology

Postgraduate Diploma in Minor Oral Surgery

Postgraduate Diploma in Odontology

Postgraduate Diploma in Peadiatric Dentistry

Postgraduate Diploma in Sedation and Pain Control

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	Stellenbosch University