Doctor of Philosophy in Dental Sciences

This course appreciates the multidisciplinary nature of the field of entrepreneurship and presents an overall view of the domain of entrepreneurship and provides an opportunity for students to explore major themes in the literature. The course critically reviews research in the field of entrepreneurship addressing the fundamental issues, and how to practically apply the theory/concepts towards creating innovative new ventures. A selection of seminal articles from the top-ranked journals in the field by influential researchers is included in each session for critique, discussion, and presentations. Some of the major topics covered in this seminar include the domain of entrepreneurship as a field of study, typology of entrepreneurs, healthcare innovation & entrepreneurship; sustainability and entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial mindset; business model; lean startup; feasibility analysis for new ventures; crossing the chasm: marketing new technology innovation; entrepreneurial failure and risk management; scaling and growth strategies; and intellectual property (IP) protection and innovation.

Dental Biomaterials provides a thorough overview of the scientific foundations and applications of numerous types of materials in Preventive and restorative dentistry. It also gives extensive understanding of the most recent advancements in dental biomaterials' biological and clinical effectiveness in healing, repairing, or regenerating tissues.

Oral and Craniofacial Biology course provides advanced education on the structure, development, and function of oral and craniofacial structures. The course covers topics related to embryology of head and neck, odontogenesis, hard tissue biogenesis and regeneration, periodontium biology, saliva secretion and metabolism, TMJ regeneration, and aging impact on different oral tissues. Emphasis is placed on gaining advanced understanding of oral and craniofacial structures and application of modern biological principles and research techniques in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of oral and craniofacial diseases.

This course covers the principles of diagnosis and treatment in oral healthcare. The course is designed to provide an overview of the latest advancements in oral theranostics and its practical applications in the diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management of oral diseases. The course will cover various topics including novel diagnostic tools, biomarkers, imaging techniques, treatment planning aids and therapeutic interventions.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct a comprehensive review of the literature in their field of study. The course covers the identification of research questions, the search for relevant literature, and the critical appraisal of articles. Students will also learn about various sources of literature, including online databases, scientific journals, and conference proceedings, and how to critically evaluate the quality of the literature and identify areas that require further research. The students will also learn how to organize and synthesize literature, how to identify gaps in the literature, and how to write a literature review that is clear, concise, and informative. This will enable them to develop a strong theoretical foundation for their research and make a valuable contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field.

Prerequisite: 1002914 - Qualifying Examination

This course is designed for students who are planning to submit a research proposal for their dissertation. The course will cover the fundamental components of a research proposal and provide guidance on how to develop research questions and hypotheses, design the research, draft a research proposal, present the research proposal that will be well-received by the dissertation committee, and apply for ethical approval to conduct in vivo or clinical studies. Students are expected to search for a research topic and find supervisors to guide them through the project. They will be given instructions on how to conduct a literature review, identify crucial areas and unmet research needs in a particular clinical or scientific field.

Prerequisite: 1002915-Research Proposal

This course is designed to prepare students for the research component of their Doctor of Philosophy in Dental Science program by providing them with an understanding of the fundamental principles of conducting research and writing a research thesis. The course will cover the essential elements of research, including the organization and preparation of the research logistics, formulation of research questions, research design, begin the pilot study or validate the questionnaire or run laboratory test to optimize their methods, begin data collection either in field work or lab-based experiments. The course will also cover the structure and organization of a research thesis, the writing process, and the presentation of findings and to ensure that their human/animal ethics approval has been approved and they meet their project supervisors regularly to update their research activities.

Teaching strategies in a university or healthcare institutes often involves lectures accompanied by tutorials. However, there are several other contemporary modes of delivery that can be very effective such as problem-based learning, team-based learning, case based learning, and computer-enhanced blended learning. This course will be pursued through the delivery of a structured sequence of seminars that response to the needs of diverse disciplines in Health Professions Education (HPE).

This course provides a comprehensive advanced knowledge on scientific basics as well as advanced principals of dental materials science, materials properties and how chemistry affects the properties and final clinical applications. It provides a wide range of in-depth knowledge of latest advances and research in the field of dental materials and different testing methods for the development of next generation of materials.

The course is multidisciplinary and employs the principles of materials science, engineering, biology, genetics, immunology, and other novel technologies to repair or restore damaged tissues or organs. It describes the strategies of tissue engineering and all elements considered in designing tissue-engineered constructs. As a multidisciplinary course, it is based on the current literature to discuss the latest advances in the field.

This is an advanced cell and molecular biology course which provides health science professionals with a complete overview of the world of cells and molecular biology focusing on the principles and applications of advanced molecular methods used in cell biology, genetics, regenerative medicine/dentistry. Students will acquire an advanced level of knowledge on genes and genomes and the regulatory mechanisms of the genome at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional level, in the contexts of cell homeostasis, stem cells, regenerative medicine/dentistry and cancer biology. Laboratory sessions will provide students with hands-on experience in advanced molecular and cell biology methods, and gene therapy technologies that will help students gain experience in the application of advanced molecular biology methods in relation to biological studies. Additionally, this course will provide background necessary to understand and troubleshoot the techniques.

The course aims to give you a critical, systematic understanding of oral pathological conditions that require diagnosis by histopathological methods. The course will cover the laboratory methods used to prepare oral diagnostic material for histopathological examination and the research tools used to advance the practice of diagnostic oral pathology. This course will also introduce the experimental design and practice employed in modern 'omics' approaches to biology and to ways in which data generated in such experiments are analyzed. This will cover genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.

Oral microbiology and immunology course will cover the fundamental aspects of oral microbiology and immunology, including the ecology, diversity, metabolism, and pathogenesis of oral microorganisms, as well as the innate and adaptive immune responses to oral infections. The course will also explore the interactions between the oral microbiome and immune system, and how these interactions can influence health and disease. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, seminars and laboratory sessions, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the complex mechanisms that govern oral microbial colonization, host-microbe interactions, and immune system regulation.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the fundamentals of biostatistics data analysis. This course focuses on concepts of biostatistics and reasoning and provides a survey of data and data types. Specific topics include tools for describing central tendency and variability in data; methods for performing inference on population means and proportions via sample data; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons; issues of power and sample size in study designs; and random sample and other study types. The emphasis in this course is on interpretation and concepts, students will also learn to use the statistical package SPSS for data analysis.

This course is an introduction to the field of health economics. In this course topics such measurement and determinants of health, health disparities and unhealthy behaviors will be discussed. This course will provide students with a better understanding of the economic theory of health and healthcare. Several economic models will be studied, including models of health, demand for healthcare and demand for insurance. The emphasis will be on key economic concepts that health economists use to analyze health and healthcare markets. Students will also learn how to evaluate and interpret empirical findings in health economics.

Prerequisite: 1002502 - Research Methodology 1 & 1002503 - Research Methodology 2 or equivalent

This course introduces the use of mixed methods in public health research. Mixed methods approaches are becoming increasingly common in research across areas of public health. However, most research methods' courses focus on either qualitative or quantitative methods, and rarely address how to meaningfully integrate the two. In this course, students will explore the methodological issues involved in conducting mixed methods research in public health. Students will acquire the skills to critique mixed-method research designs and will design their own mixed methods study in an area of public health for a topic that is of interest to them.

Human Biology covers topics related to cell structure, the relationship between cell structure and function, and general biology. Furthermore, Human Biology covers the structure and function of epithelial tissues, supporting/connective tissues, the neuro-muscular systems, skin, and sensory structures.

This course provides students with opportunities to learn aspects of oral and dental anatomy. Students explore oral anatomy that consists of studying morphology of individual tooth, and basic anatomy and physiology of the head, oral cavity, and supporting structures. Knowledge on comparative anatomy and forensic dentistry will be thought in this course. Students are also introduced to dental radiology and radiation safety.