Master of Science in Prosthodontics
About This Programme
Prosthodontics deals with the design, manufacture and fitting of artificial replacements for teeth and other parts of the mouth. MBRU's Master of Science in Prosthodontics at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine is a three-year postgraduate specialist training programme that prepares dentists to become experts in restoring and replacing missing or damaged teeth, integrating advanced clinical training, evidence-based education, digital dentistry, implant prosthodontics and research. In a first-semester simulation course students prepare typodont teeth for crowns and bridges in the clinical skills facility, programme a semi-adjustable articulator from facebow records, are introduced to zirconia and glass ceramic restorations, and see models scanned and crowns made by CAD/CAM. In the clinic, first-year students treat patients for overall restorative care, especially fixed and removable prosthodontics, and see cases including temporomandibular disorders, tooth wear and aesthetic work; in the second and third years they progress to more complex cases, including placing and restoring dental implants and interdisciplinary cases that need endodontic, periodontal, surgical or orthodontic therapy. Every student completes a research dissertation with an oral defence before internal and external examiners. MBRU describes the programme as appropriate preparation for the Emirati Board Examination for Prosthodontics and the Membership Examination of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons UK; its final consolidation course includes a summative MPros RCS Edinburgh-style examination and prepares students for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Membership in Prosthodontics examination.
Course Highlights
- Three-year, full-time postgraduate specialist training in restoring and replacing missing or damaged teeth
- Simulation training on typodont teeth, including demonstrations of digital dentistry and CAD/CAM crown manufacture
- Clinical training progressing to placing and restoring dental implants and interdisciplinary cases
- A summative MPros RCS Edinburgh-style examination in the final consolidation course
- Prepares students for the Emirati Board Examination for Prosthodontics and the UK Royal Colleges' Membership Examination
What You'll Study
The MSc runs full time over three years and six semesters, with a minimum cGPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of C in every course. Alongside specialty clinical training, every semester includes specialty courses and a scientific literature course, and every semester from the second includes the research dissertation, while common courses in applied basic sciences, research methodology, clinical governance, oral epidemiology, radiology and molecular biology run across the college's programmes. Teaching combines lectures, small-group tutorials, clinical case-based discussions and student-led critical appraisal of the literature, and many courses use a flipped classroom approach.
Year 1, Semester 1
- CC510 Applied Basic Sciences I2 credits
- CC502 Research Methodology and Biostatistics2 credits
- CC503 Clinical Governance: Legislation and Ethics1 credit
- PR321 Scientific Literature1 credit
- PR331 Advanced Prosthodontics: Simulation Center Clinical Skills3 credits
- PR346 Principles of Fixed Prosthodontics1 credit
- PR347 Dental Biomaterials1 credit
- PR367 Cariology, Tooth Wear, Compromised Dentitions and Restorations1 credit
Year 1, Semester 2
- CC511 Applied Basic Sciences II1 credit
- CC509 Radiology and Imaging1 credit
- CC508 Oral Epidemiology1 credit
- PR312 Research Dissertation1 credit
- PR322 Scientific Literature1 credit
- PR332 Specialty Clinical Training (Clinic)6.1 credits
- PR355 Removable Prosthodontics: Complete Dentures1 credit
- PR351 Basic Implant Surgical and Restorative Techniques1 credit
Year 2, Semester 1
Specialty Clinical Training is a continuing course: it runs across both semesters of the year and is graded at the end of Semester 2.
- PR366 Temporomandibular Disorders1 credit
- PR313 Research Dissertation1 credit
- PR323 Scientific Literature1 credit
- PR338 Specialty Clinical Training (Clinic)5.7 credits
- PR352 Advanced Implant Surgical and Restorative Techniques2 credits
- PR354 Removable Prosthodontics: Partial Dentures1 credit
- PR368 Esthetics and Digital Dentistry1 credit
Year 2, Semester 2
- CC504 Molecular Biology1 credit
- PR314 Research Dissertation2 credits
- PR324 Scientific Literature1 credit
- PR338 Specialty Clinical Training (Clinic)8.7 credits
- PR361 Medical Problems Relevant to Prosthodontics1 credit
Year 3, Semester 1
Specialty Clinical Training is a continuing course: it runs across both semesters of the year and is graded at the end of Semester 2.
- PR370 Periodontics, Endodontics and Advanced Restorative Dentistry1 credit
- PR315 Research Dissertation2 credits
- PR325 Scientific Literature1 credit
- PR339 Specialty Clinical Training (Clinic)8 credits
Year 3, Semester 2
- PR316 Research Dissertation3 credits
- PR326 Scientific Literature1 credit
- PR339 Specialty Clinical Training (Clinic)6 credits
- PR364 Consolidation of Prosthodontic Training1 credit
What You'll Learn
Knowledge and understanding
- Comprehensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of the basic and clinical sciences and materials science related to diagnosing and managing patients with prosthodontic and complex restorative needs
- Appraise advanced concepts in fixed and removable prosthodontics and evaluate clinical imaging, including digital radiography and photography, in the prosthodontic management of patients
- Identify originality in applying the research concepts, theories and principles of fixed and removable prosthodontics and conservative dentistry
Intellectual and practical skills
- Critically evaluate and apply research evidence in the clinical management of patients with fixed and removable prosthodontics
- Independently take, record and interpret a detailed history and examination of patients needing simple and complex prosthodontics to reach an accurate and comprehensive diagnosis
- Plan treatment for patients needing simple or complex prosthodontic and restorative rehabilitation
- Integrate treatment plans with other dental specialties and provide specialist prosthodontic input to interdisciplinary care
- Organise simple and complex fixed and removable prosthodontic treatment, and manage patients with temporomandibular disorders, tooth wear and traumatic dental injuries, including aesthetic management
- Apply digital dentistry to the management of patients with fixed or removable prosthodontics
- Formulate a research proposal, conduct a research project, analyse the results and draw conclusions consistent with sound scientific and ethical principles
Attitudes
- Maintain a high ethical standard and work in harmony with peers, support staff and faculty, with a view to becoming a team leader
- Value knowledge sharing, self-development, lifelong learning and research in the evidence-based practice of prosthodontics
- Establish practice management skills and accountability for critical decisions and governance
- Manage and work within the context of a healthcare system
Entry Requirements
Shortlisted applicants are invited to the programme interview and Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) as applicable, and may also have a practical hands-on assessment; for prosthodontics this includes a crown preparation on a phantom head tooth model. Applicants whose degree was awarded outside the UAE need an Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) General with Grade Average evaluation. Dubai Health employees must also submit a letter of support from the Chair of Oral Health, specific to the specialty. MBRU describes additional qualifications, such as the MFDS from one of the UK Royal Colleges or another postgraduate dental degree, as desirable.
Careers
The college's master's programmes are designed to prepare dentists for a career at specialist level. MBRU states that all of them satisfy the eligibility criteria to sit the specialty membership examinations of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (RCSI). It also states that graduates of this programme are eligible to sit the Emirati Board examination.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research through the Commission for Academic Accreditation, whose register lists the degree as Active; MBRU's catalog dates the accreditation to August 2013. The catalog also states that the programme is accredited by the National Institutes of Health Specialties (NIHS).
Programme Details
Award
Master of Science (MSc) in Prosthodontics
Start Date
August (2026-27 classes started on 30 August 2026)
Typical Offer
Dentistry degree (BDS, DDS or DMD) with a cGPA of 3.00, a one-year internship and an EDREE or SDLE pass
Duration
3 years, full time
Qualification
MSc
Subject Area
Health Sciences
Campus
Dubai Healthcare City
Study Pattern
Full-time
Tuition Fee
AED 185,000/yr
Applications open on 12 October 2026 and close on 25 January 2027, which is also the deadline for English test results. MBRU's timeline then sets 15 February 2027 for interview notifications, 24 to 28 February 2027 for interviews and MMI, and 31 March 2027 for admission offers. Annual tuition is AED 185,000 for international applicants and AED 160,000 for UAE and GCC nationals. The application fee is AED 1,000 plus AED 50 VAT, and the non-refundable AED 10,000 seat reservation fee is deducted from the first-semester instalment for students who enrol. The needs-based Jood Scholarship offers up to 50% of annual tuition to UAE students, but only to continuing dental students with a monthly income below AED 20,000 and an annual GPA above the minimum for progression. MBRU states that its postgraduate dental students are not eligible for stipends.