University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
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The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Toronto is the largest dental school in Canada
. The Faculty is considered the leading dental faculty in Canada and is highly regarded throughout the world. The mission of the Faculty of Dentistry is to provide leadership and to strive for excellence in undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and continuing dental education and in scholarly activities related to research and clinical care.
programme, including approximately 75 Canadian-trained students and 25 foreign-trained dentists each year. The Faculty of Dentistry also educates specialists in Orthodontics
, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontology
, Endodontics
, Prosthodontics
, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
and Anesthesia, Dental Anaesthesia, Oral Pathology and Medicine
, Oral Radiology
, and Dental Public Health
. No other dental school in Canada features training for all dental specialties as well as offering both a diploma in the specialty and a master's degree upon completion.
The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry is also affiliated with a number of Toronto's teaching hospital dental units, including the Hospital for Sick Children, Mount Sinai Hospital, Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Science Centre, the University Health Network and Bloorview Kids Rehab http://www.bloorview.ca/.
in 1875 as the School of Dentistry
. Seven years earlier, in 1868, the College had been given the dual responsibilities of licensing and dental education when the Province of Ontario
, in one of its first legislative actions, passed the "Act Respecting Dentistry". The School began its affiliation with the University of Toronto in 1888 when it established the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery
(D.D.S.). It was not until 1925, however, that the Royal College of Dental Surgeons formally relinquished its teaching function in order to permit the School to become a Faculty of the University of Toronto
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The Faculty is considered the leading dental faculty in Canada and is highly regarded throughout the world. The mission of the Faculty of Dentistry is to provide leadership and to strive for excellence in undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and continuing dental education and in scholarly activities related to research and clinical care.
Education
As of 2007, the Faculty will graduate approximately 95 qualified dentists from the Doctor of Dental SurgeryDoctor of Dental Surgery
There are a number of first professional degrees in dentistry offered by schools in various countries around the world. These include the following:* Doctor of Dental Surgery * Doctor of Dental Medicine * Bachelor of Dentistry...
programme, including approximately 75 Canadian-trained students and 25 foreign-trained dentists each year. The Faculty of Dentistry also educates specialists in Orthodontics
Orthodontics
Orthodontics, orthodontia, or orthodonture is the first specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions , which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both...
, Paediatric Dentistry, Periodontology
Periodontology
Periodontology or Periodontics is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, diseases, and conditions that affect them...
, Endodontics
Endodontics
Endodontics is one of the dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, and deals with the tooth pulp and the tissues surrounding the root of a tooth...
, Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons...
, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is surgery to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty...
and Anesthesia, Dental Anaesthesia, Oral Pathology and Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, Oral Radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
, and Dental Public Health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
. No other dental school in Canada features training for all dental specialties as well as offering both a diploma in the specialty and a master's degree upon completion.
The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry is also affiliated with a number of Toronto's teaching hospital dental units, including the Hospital for Sick Children, Mount Sinai Hospital, Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Science Centre, the University Health Network and Bloorview Kids Rehab http://www.bloorview.ca/.
Research
In addition to its teaching function, the Faculty also provides M.Sc. and Ph. D programs, and is at the forefront of academic dental research. The Faculty's long standing dedication to research has made it the major research centre in Canada and has established a well-earned international reputation. It currently attracts about $4,500,000 annually in research funds with some staff earning international distinctions. Major research areas in the Faculty include multidisciplinary approaches in the field of bio-materials, dental implantology, facial pain, growth and development, and periodontal physiology. Most, if not all, teachers in the Faculty are also involved in research. Each year, with the support of the Medical Research Council, a limited number of research scholarships are available to enable students to work through the summer months in the research laboratories.History
The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry was founded by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of OntarioRoyal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
-The Organization:The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, more commonly known as RCDSO, was established on March 4th, 1868 by Ontario Statute...
in 1875 as the School of Dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
. Seven years earlier, in 1868, the College had been given the dual responsibilities of licensing and dental education when the Province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, in one of its first legislative actions, passed the "Act Respecting Dentistry". The School began its affiliation with the University of Toronto in 1888 when it established the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Dental Surgery
There are a number of first professional degrees in dentistry offered by schools in various countries around the world. These include the following:* Doctor of Dental Surgery * Doctor of Dental Medicine * Bachelor of Dentistry...
(D.D.S.). It was not until 1925, however, that the Royal College of Dental Surgeons formally relinquished its teaching function in order to permit the School to become a Faculty of the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
.