Course Management

Extraordinary Full Professor dr Roeland De Moor, DDS, PhD, MSc
Scientific DirectorHead of the Research Cluster of Endodontics, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
Director of the three-year Master after Master programme in Endodontics, Ghent University, Belgium
Adjunct Professor at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Ghent Dental Laser Centre
Area of expertise: Endodontics (adult and paediatric), Dental Traumatology, Judicial Orofacial Damage Assessment, Laser Dentistry

Priv.-Doz. Markus Laky, MD, DMD, MSc.
Course DirectorClinical Division of Periodontology
Deputy Head of Core Facility Applied Physics, Laser and CAD/CAM Technology
- Anatomy, physiology and pathology of the dental pulp / microbiology / radiology diagnostics and prognosis / anesthesia
- Forensic / photo documentation / laser safety / literature research / statistical principles / study planning / how to write a Master's Thesis
- Relevant pharmacology for endodontics / instrument knowledge / access to root canal system / manual and mechanical instrumentation / irrigation
- Use of laser in endodontics / disinfection by laser / material knowledge / obturation
- Documentation / quality management / revision / removal of fractured instruments / postendodontic restoration
- Endodontics in deciduous teeth / traumatology / endodontic surgery / endodontics and implantology / regenerative treatment / endodontics and periodontics
- Case reports: complete root canal treatment / endodontic tooth discoloration/bleaching
- General Periodontology: diagnostics and conservative periodontal therapy
- Periodontal regenerative surgery and surgical resection
- Drug application in periodontal surgery and implantology
- Theoretical and practical examination / Master's Thesis defense

Professor Vivek Hedge
Vice Dean, Professor and Head, Rangoonwala Dental College Pune
President, Society of Oral Laser Applications, India
Director, Indian Board of Endodontics
Associate Editor, Journal of Endodontology
Director, The White Arch Dental Academy

Gülümser Altinkaynak, DMD
University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna
Head of the Special Clinic for Microscopic Dentistry

Katharina Giannis, DMD
University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna
Head of the Special Clinic for Endodontics

Mladen Regoda, DMD
University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna
Head of the Special Clinic for Aesthetic Dentistry
Requirements for Graduation
- Case Reports
- Written and Oral Exams
- Master's Thesis: study design, thesis proposal, final defense
Could I submit English certificate other than CEFR such as TOEFL or IELTS and equal band score of them to C1?
We do not need a certain certificate of your English language skills, but you should have a high level in order to follow the lectures as well as to be able to read literature in English.
See also Curriculum §5 c)
Knowledge of English is required (equivalent to Level B2/C1 of GER/CEFR or language examination and decision to be taken by the course director) that will permit the reading of scientific literature and the understanding of subject-specific lectures; also computer knowledge that allows trouble-free use of a teaching and learning platform as well as the use of literature databases;
CEFR
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Can I treat patients during the Master Course?
NO. Patient treatment has to be performed in the home country.
See also Curriculum §5 b)
Registration to practice the profession of dentist at the location of patient treatment because the course participants must treat patients outside the University Clinic of Dentistry Vienna in the facilities of their own dental occupation in accordance with the criteria learned in the curriculum in order to be able to handle the patient cases required for successful completion of the university course.
Can I work as a dentist in Austria after the Master Course?
NO. The International Master's Programs in Dentistry are not eligible for a working permit in Austria. For this purpose your dentistry degree has to be recognised by the Medical University of Vienna: https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/web/en/studies-further-education/nostrification/
Do you offer scholarships or discounts for international students?
NO. The tuition fee for postgraduate education at the Medical University of Vienna is equal to all students (no matter of origin) and is not waived to any student.