Study options
- Starting in
- September 2025
- Location
- Whitechapel
- Fees
- Home: £15,250
Overseas: £63,250
EU/EEA/Swiss students
What you'll study
If you’re a dentistry graduate or dentistry clinical practitioner who is interested in exploring the latest clinical scientific developments in Minimally Invasive Clinical Dentistry treatments and learning techniques that we use in our world-class dentistry research, then this programme is for you.
This MSc will develop your knowledge of the principles underlying the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of dental materials used in Minimally Invasive Clinical Dentistry, giving you all-round expertise in this innovative field.
Modules focus on different populations, including children and older people, so that you can employ approaches that will effectively encourage oral dental hygiene in your clinical population. You’ll also learn a range of prevention and dental disease control management strategies and techniques, allowing you to see improvements in your patient’s dental health, without the drawbacks of more invasive treatments.
You’ll have the advantage of practical clinical experience, using Minimally Invasive techniques in our patient clinics. You’ll also attend Community Dental Services during your Older Population and Dental Care with MI Approaches module.
The course furthermore provides modules on skills such as public speaking and positive psychology techniques that will boost your clinical effectiveness.
All of the topics you cover will be examined in relation to risk assessment, patient case management and treatment planning, so you can readily apply your knowledge to your own dentistry clinical practice setting.
Structure
- Eight compulsory modules
- Literature review report/Dissertation
Compulsory/Core modules
The module will initially provide students with a introduction to research, including qualitative and quantitative paradigms, methodology, validity and reliability and support them to choose their research projects which are in the areas of their discipline.
This is a core module delivered in the Master of Sciences (MSc) in Dental Technology, Oral Biology and Dental Materials (the latter jointly accommodated by the Institute of Dentistry, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and The School of Engineering and Materials Science). It is designed to enable students to gain a greater and more in depth understanding of the basic sciences knowledge that underpins the clinical uses of dental materials. Topics covered include chemical, mechanical, surface properties and other physical property tests used for dental biomaterials, as well as basic ceramic science, basic polymer science and basic metallurgy. Water absorption and the biocompatibility of dental materials are also covered in detail.
This is a core module delivered in the Master of Sciences (MSc) in Dental Technology and Dental Materials (the latter jointly accommodated by the Institute of Dentistry, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and the School of Engineering and Materials Science). This module is designed to ensure students gain in depth knowledge of the composition and essential properties (eg physical, chemical and biological) of clinical dental materials based on metals, ceramics/glasses, and polymers. Application of clinical dental materials and appropriate processing techniques are also thoroughly examined.
This module is divided into two components: research process (including methods and ethics) and basic statistics. Students will learn about the research stages including conducting literature searches, setting research questions, selecting study designs and research methods, drafting research protocols and seeking ethical approval delivered in the form of lectures and practical seminars. The basic statistics component will introduce students to medical statistics and common statistical tests delivered in lectures.
Carcinogenesis. Acquisition and metabolism of oral flora. Oral commensal and opportunistic pathogens. Dental plaque. Disease of the salivary gland. Microbiology and periodontal disease. The mouth as a microbial habitat. Oral defence mechanisms. Oral infections. Overview of infectious agents. Pathology of pre cancer. Overview of virulence.
The underlying biochemical and physicochemical mechanisms of clinical dental prevention methods How protective mechanisms against hard dental tissues diseases exist in the oral environment and how these can be used to prevent the disease. The progress of hard dental tissue diseases and learn about existing and novel detection methods. How novel biomaterials are developed mimicking oral environment.
The field of minimally invasive dentistry is wide, including the detection of diseases as early as possible, the identification of risk factors (risk assessment) and the implementation of preventive strategies and health education for the patient. This module will provide practical points for the Clinical Dentistry in relation to Minimally Invasive approaches. 3 hour clinical and Clinical Skills laboratory exposure for 12 weeks = 36 hours 2 hour lecture/seminar every week over 11 weeks = 22 hours 2 hour revision seminar during the last week = 2 hours
The population of older people in the developed world is increasing significantly and nowadays older population retain more of their teeth. This module will deal with the special knowledge, attitudes and clinical with technical skills in the provision of oral health care for older people. The module is 15 credits. There will be closely supervised clinical sessions throughout the programme in parallel to the seminars. 3 hour clinical exposure for 9 weeks = 27 hours 2 hour lecture/seminar every week over 9 weeks = 18 hours 1 hour revision seminar during the last week = 1 hour
The population of younger people in the developed world is increasing significantly. Paediatric Dentistry with MI approach is therefore becoming an essential part of the clinical dentistry which deals with the special knowledge, attitudes and clinical with technical skills in the provision of oral health care for children. The module is designed to develop understanding and knowledge through a structured and developmental series of topics in Paediatric Dentistry in relation to Minimally Invasive approaches. 3 hour clinical and Clinical Skills laboratory exposure for 9 weeks = 27 hours 2 hour lecture/seminar every week over 9 weeks = 18 hours 1 hour revision seminar during the last week = 1 hour
Assessment
- A practical test for your Laboratory Skills course – a pass grade is needed to go on to the Clinical Skills sessions and start treating patients
- Written papers, viva voce, clinical case reports, literature review reports and presentations
- Your dissertation
—Watch our student testimonial video for MSc Minimally Invasive Dentistry:
Hanan Fakher Ahmad, MSc Minimally Invasive Dentistry 2022-2023
Teaching
You’ll be taught through a variety of methods:
- formal seminars given by experts in their field
- pre-clinical laboratory sessions including demonstrations, ‘hands-on’ practical exercises and discussions
- clinical practice sessions, treating patients under supervision, review of management and outcome
- exposure to Community Dental Services
- case presentations involving case management discussions, reflection and review of outcome.
You’ll also be expected to use your own time to critically review scientific literature, prepare for your formal study sessions, read and produce written work. You should expect to spend approximately 10–16 hours a week on each module.
You will be assigned an Academic Adviser who will guide you in both academic and pastoral matters throughout your time at Queen Mary.
Where you'll learn
Facilities
New postgraduate study and research facilities are available in the state of the art Blizard building, as well as the Institute of Dentistry, and include:
- 11 dedicated seminar rooms and a student learning centre
- 92 production laboratory spaces
- Digital imaging and two cutting-edge cone beam CT machines
- A PC in every operatory with ‘slave screen’ on chair for viewing images and discussing results with patient
- Modern facial-scanning equipment
- Facilities and services for 72 ‘phantom’ heads
Campus
Your postgraduate learning experience is enhanced by our fantastic location in Whitechapel, in east London.
Not only are we in one of the capital’s most vibrant areas to live and work but we also serve a diverse local community, with 92 different languages spoken by the borough’s 300,000 residents. You will develop your clinical skills and knowledge while caring for this community.
Moreover, the Institute offers you many exciting opportunities to develop an understanding of health and the treatment of disease in a global and international context.
About the Institute
Institute of Dentistry
If you study with us, you will join a dynamic, successful dental school with a first-class reputation: Queen Mary has consistently been ranked in the top 20 in the World for dentistry in the QS World University Rankings by Subject and we were ranked joint first in the country for research environment for dentistry in the most recent national assessment (REF 2021).
The Institute of Dentistry is a special place to undertake your postgraduate studies. We bring together a number of world-leading researchers in basic and clinical sciences who supervise research students in the fields of oral medicine, oral pathology, oral microbiology, oral epidemiology, oncology, dental biomaterials, dental biophysics, dental public health, dental education, periodontology, orthodontics, paediatric, prosthetic and conservative dentistry.
The Institute is based in Whitechapel and offers cutting-edge technology, a superb education and first-class research facilities.
The Institute of Dentistry is part of Queen Mary’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Queen Mary is part of the University of London and a member of the Russell Group.
Career paths
The skills you gain on this programme will accelerate your training and significantly enhance your career prospects.
You’ll also gain the research skills and experience necessary to pursue further academic research at PhD level.
Watch our Student Testimonial MiD - Dr Marta Picolo
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Dr Marta Picolo, MSc Minimally Invasive Dentistry (2021-22)
- 100% of Dentistry postgraduate-taught students are in employment or further study (2020/21)
- 92% of Dentistry postgraduate-taught students are in highly skilled work or graduate study (2020/21)
—"The Masters in Minimally Invasive Dentistry Programme has been an incredible journey for me both personally and professionally. The comprehensive curriculum, expert faculty, and hands-on clinical experience have transformed my skills and knowledge. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this exceptional programme, which has truly elevated my career in dentistry."
- "What was the favorite part of your degree?
- "How will your degree help you in your career afterwards?"
The favorite part of my degree was "The Clinical Exposure. It will help me with my patient work in my clinical dentistry practice".
Siddharth Yadav, MSc Minimally Invasive Dentistry (2022-23)
Fees and funding
Full-time study
September 2025 | 1 year
- Home: £15,250
- Overseas: £63,250
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: £2000
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Part-time study
September 2025 | 2 years
- Home: £7,800
- Overseas: £31,650
EU/EEA/Swiss students
Conditional deposit
Home: £2000
Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits
Queen Mary alumni can get a £1000, 10% or 20% discount on their fees depending on the programme of study. Find out more about the Alumni Loyalty Award
Funding
There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Postgraduate loans (UK students)
- Country-specific scholarships for international students
Our Advice and Counselling service offers specialist support on financial issues, which you can access as soon as you apply for a place at Queen Mary. Before you apply, you can access our funding guides and advice on managing your money:
Entry requirements
UK
Degree requirements
Applicants must have a primary qualification in Dentistry (BDS or equivalent). Applicants must also have at least one year experience of working as Dentist.
Additional information
Please note that in order for your application to be considered you must have obtained a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 at the point of submission of your application.
Find out more about how to apply for our postgraduate taught courses.
International
English language requirements
The English language requirements for our programmes are indicated by English bands, and therefore the specific test and score acceptable is based on the band assigned to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administered. Note that for some academic departments there are programmes with non-standard English language requirements.
The English Language requirements for entry to postgraduate taught and research programmes in the Institute of Dentistry fall within either English band 4 or English band 5. This programme requires the following English band:
Band 5: IELTS (Academic) minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
We accept a range of English tests and qualifications categorised in our English bands for you to demonstrate your level of English Language proficiency. See all accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these IELTS scores.
Visas and immigration
Find out how to apply for a student visa.