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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Master of Dentistry: Periodontics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
5093	Master of Dentistry: Periodontics
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Master's Degree	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	1344	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 09	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2022-12-31

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
109395	Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontics and Oral Medicine	Not Applicable	NQF Level 09	180	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontology must be competent in the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of periodontal diseases, and of primary and secondary lesions and diseases, including disorders and anomalies, involving the oral and para-oral structures.

The specialist clinician in the field of oral medicine and periodontology will promote health and provide health care to the benefit of all communities. Furthermore, he will have developed individualised learning skills to keep abreast of new information in the field of oral medicine and periodontology and will possess a strong commitment to lifelong learning in his speciality.

The specialist will have gained skills to initiate research in the field of his speciality.

The specialist will be able to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a specialist clinician in Oral Medicine and Periodontics.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate
First degree: B Ch D or equivalent
Other:
The candidates should:
1. Comply with all regulations as specified by the HPCSA for registration as a registrar.
2. Have at least two years of full time clinical experience in general dentistry.
3. Show evidence of scholastic achievement and interest in the field of the speciality.

Candidates are appointed (i) on merit and (ii) according to the number of posts both accredited by HPCSA and (iii) available from the Gauteng Department of Health.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

M Ch D

Learning outcomes:
Obtain and assimilate the scientific knowledge and the associated practical experience appropriate to the speciality. Applied this knowledge with discernment in patient assessment and management, and in a community setting.

Obtain the necessary professional and technical skills to competently assess and manage patients.

Maintain competence and show a permanent learning interest in new developments in oral medicine and periodontology.

Act professionally and ethically

Undertake and complete a meaningful research study.

Critical cross-field outcomes:

Confident and flexible identification and definition of complex problems in a highly specialised context and the application of appropriate knowledge and skills to their solution is demonstrated. In the process, existing knowledge is expanded or redefined.

The specialist works effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team towards defined outcomes and, where appropriate, assumes leadership, applies negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and motivates others.

The specialist communicates effectively with the patient, the patient's family or guardian, various members of the health care team and relevant members of the community.

Effective interaction within a learning or a professional group takes place with competent engagement in debate, in a professional manner and context.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Demonstrate satisfactory theoretical knowledge.
Take a pertinent clinical history.
Perform a relevant clinical examination.
Perform or prescribe adequate specialised investigations and interpret results
Arrive at a clinical diagnosis when possible.
Formulate and implement an appropriate treatment plan, evaluate the outcome, and alter the therapy as necessary

Latest technology and treatment modalities are assimilated into appropriate practice.
Comply with the Professional Board for Medicine and Dentistry' requirements for Continuing Professional Development.

Take responsibility within own limits of competence.
Acts within the accepted norms of the profession.

A well-designed research protocol is presented.
Results are reported according to scientific norms.

Integrated assessment:
Portfolios
Simulations
Work-place assessments
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other:

Completion of a research report
Or

Presentation of a dissertation
Clinical assessment

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
M Ch D (other specialities in dentistry)
Ph D

Ph D serves as an entry point to the related qualification

M Ch D (other specialities in dentistry) provides credits for the related qualification

MODERATION OPTIONS

One or more internal assessors from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pretoria.
One or more external assessors from other national tertiary educational institutions in the appropriate field of study.
Specialist private practitioners.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
M Ch D (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) or doctoral degree

Career experience required:
Practising as specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontics

Other criteria:
Teaching experience and research

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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.	University of Pretoria