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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
19375 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
University of the Western Cape | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
CHE - Council on Higher Education | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
National First Degree(Min 480) | Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services | Curative Health | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 800 | Level 7 | NQF Level 08 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Registered-data under construction | EXCO 0324/24 | 2024-07-01 | 2027-06-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2028-06-30 | 2033-06-30 |
Registered-data under construction The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered. |
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. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
The qualification aims to empower a dedicated dental graduate with the necessary knowledge, skills and disposition, to promote the health and more specifically the oral health status of the individual patients as well as the community, focusing on preventive, therapeutic, curative/surgical and rehabilitative aspects of the disease. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
Assess the patient's general health and oral health:
1. Examination of the patient. 2. Diagnosis. 3. Treatment Planning. Establishment and maintenance of a healthy oral environment: 1. Prevention of disease and maintenance of health. 2. Self-care instructions. 3. Control of pain and anxiety. 4. Caries management. 5. Endodontic therapy. 6. Periodontal therapy. 7. Surgical and Pharmacological therapy. 8. Emergency situations. 9. Occlusal therapy. 10. Orthodontic therapy. 11. Stomatology. 12. Restorative/Prosthodontic therapy. 13. Temporomandibular disorders. 14. Traumatology. 15. The dental graduate must be able to recognise signs of physical or emotional neglect and or abuse and make appropriate reports in consultation with a social worker. The Oral Health of the community: 1. Oral epidemiology. 2. Health promotion and disease prevention. 3. Public oral health. 4. Project management. Practice management and administration: 1. Establishing a practice. 2. Office systems. 3. Record keeping. 4. Personnel management. 5. Ethics. 6. Information management and critical thinking. 7. Infection control. 8. Prevention of occupational hazards. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Assess the patient's general health and oral health:
Establishment and maintenance of a healthy oral environment: The Oral Health of the community: Practice management and administration: Integrated Assessment: The assessment is integrated. It is expected of the candidate to examine and assess the oral health status of a wide spectrum of patients; to develop a comprehensive treatment plan; to implement the treatment plan and to be able to evaluate the outcome of the treatment. A variety of assessment procedures will be used. These include the following: Assessment will be designed to monitor the learner's level of theoretical knowledge and critical thinking and the learner's practical skills and clinical reasoning. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
This qualification compares with the following international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
N/A |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
N/A |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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. | University of the Western Cape |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |