墨尔本大学的临床牙科学博士学位（DCD）适用于希望成为专家的普通牙医。（DCD）学位旨在提供机会，将专业领域之一的专业知识和技能提升到专家水平，并参与新的和新兴的相关研究领域。该课程旨在促进临床，学术和研究技能的高级发展，这是学生在专业实践，学术界或研究领域进一步发展所必需的。
The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) degree at University of Melbourne is for general dentists who wish to become specialists.<br>The (DCD) degree is designed to provide the opportunity to advance professional knowledge and skills in one of the specialist areas to an expert level and engage new and emerging relevant fields of study.<br>The course aims to facilitate the advanced development of clinical, academic and research skills necessary for students to further their career in specialty practice, academia or research. The course offers a choice of the following specialist fields:Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics<br>Paediatric Dentistry,Periodontics, Prosthodontics,Special Needs Dentistry<br>This course has been accredited by the Australian Dental Council for graduates to register with AHPRA and practice in Australian and New Zealand as a Specialist Dentist within one of these specialties. The degree was first offered and conferred in 2004 and is academically on a par with a Research Doctorate and Higher Doctorate the highest level of degree in Australia.<br><br>The program is a three-year full-time course that provides advanced study and training in all areas of your chosen specialty. The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry also offers the option to extend the research project to meet the needs of a Master of Philosophy or a Doctor of Philosophy. For further information on this option, students should discuss this with their specialist convener.