School of Dental Sciences offers a wide range of research areas in health, clinical research, craniofacial biology, biomaterial, molecular biology and quality of life.

RESEARCH FIELDS 

Community Dentistry: Community Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Oral Epidemiology, Nutrition, Oral Health Promotion, Oral Health Management System, Occupational Health, Geriatric Dentistry, Dental Public Health

Oral Biology: Oral Biology, Oral Health and Oral Diseases, Genetics of Oral Cancer, Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering, Natural Products, Swallowing and Dysphagia, Biology of Saliva, Cranial Neuropathy

Maxillofacial Surgery: Maxillofacial Oncology, Maxillofacial Trauma, Craniofacial anomaly, Orthognatic surgery, Implantology, Craniofacial neuropathy, Endoscopies assisted surgery, Laser surgery, Dento alveolar surgery, Oral Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Cranio-maxillofacial surgery

Biomaterials: Biomaterial, Dental Materials, Biocompatibility

Orthodontics: Orthodontics, Paediatric Orthodontics

Dental Implantology: Dental Implantology, Implantology, Implantology Engineering

Prosthodontics: Prosthodontics, Removable prosthodontics, Fixed prosthodontics, CAD and CAM, Biomaterials, Laser, Aesthetic / Cosmetic, Tooth wear, Oral rehabilitation, Geriatric dentistry, Occlusion, Prosthetic Dentistry, Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Periodontics: Tissue engineering, Stem Cell, Genetics / molecular biology, Immunology, Biomaterial, Natural Products, Microbiology, Periodontology

Conservative Dentistry: Dental Materials, Cariology, Minimal Intervention Dentistry, Bleaching, Dental Pain and Trauma, Natural Product, Advanced Technologies, Conservative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

Endodontics: Reparative and regenerative endodontics, Stem Cell, Orthograde Endodontics, Retrograde Endodontics, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterial, Microbiology, Natural Products, Advanced Technologies, Endodontics

Biomedical Sciences: Immunology, Oral Immunology, Microbiology, Neurology / Neurophysiology, Anatomical Pathology / Hispathology, Haematology / Transfusion Medicine, Sleep Science, Biomedical Science, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemical Pathology

Forensic Dentistry: Age estimation, Human identification, Bite mark / Tool mark, Genetics / Molecular, Forensic Dentistry

Paediatric Dentistry: Biomaterial, Craniofacial biology, Paediatric Dentistry, Dental Anomalies, Cariology, Paediatric Dental Surgery, Paediatric Endodontics, Paediatric Orthodontics, Special Needs

Craniofacial Sciences: Craniofacial Biology, Craniofacial Genetics, Craniofacial Neuropathy, Genetics, Neurogenetic, Neuroanatomy, Craniofacial Sciences

Craniofacial Imaging: Maxillofacial Implant, Craniofacial Prosthesis, Craniofacial Imaging

Oral Medicine: Oral Microbiology, Oral Medicine

Biostatistics: Biostatistics, Dental Public Health

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
• A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
• A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
• A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
• A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

Exemption can be given if:

• English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
• The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English

• Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
• Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

** Fees are subject to change