Special Care Dentistry ensures that common oral disease of individuals with special needs is appropriately managed and/or prevented. Delivered mostly online on Mondays, this part-time, one-year Postgraduate Certificate aims to provide interested dentists with a basic understanding of the delivery of special care dentistry. The number of people with complex disease that may impact upon their oral health and dental care is ever rising. Special Care Dentistry ensures that patients are appropriately managed to enhance their function and quality of life. The PGCert Special Care Dentistry provides a grounding in the basic practical and academic skills necessary for the practice of special care dentistry. You will identify the key concepts which underlie successful patient treatment and gain an understanding of the evidence base for special care dentistry and the ability to critically access scientific literature.