Fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry

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Overview

Features:

Didactic and clinical training following the highest academic standards at the University Dental Hospital which include specialized clinics, Operating Rooms, CAD/CAM and research laboratories.
Qualified faculty members certified with American, Canadian and/or European Boards
Training on the latest digital technologies in all specialties utilizing the CAD/CAM laboratories at the University Dental Hospital
Training and participation in high-quality research using modern technologies in research laboratories.
Training for surgical cases using Nitrous Oxide gas and General Anesthesia in the Operating Rooms of the University Dental Hospital
The programs collaborate with different speakers from around the world to maximize learning outcomes.
Graduates are eligible for classification as a consultant from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

The program aims to establish high standards of competency in the specialty of Pediatric dentistry by qualifying specialists with excellent clinical skills enabling graduates to:

Diagnose and provide comprehensive treatment for pediatric patients.
Treat special need patients
Management of dental pain through pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatment. In addition to management of pediatric patients in the operating room under general anesthesia

Program System:

The Fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry program consists of a comprehensive, 4-year curriculum of full-time study composed of 12 academic semesters along with three (3) short, summer sessions.

The curriculum has been designed to graduate students with an in-depth knowledge and the technical skills required for the practice of Pediatric Dentistry, prepare them for teaching and provide them with experience and training in research methods. To achieve these goals students will work in an exciting, contemporary, and fast-paced educational environment.

College: College of Dentistry
Campus: Dammam
Track: Health
Level: Postgraduate
Degree: Fellowship
Years of study: 4

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae
A notarized official copy of the BDS certificate.
A notarized official copy of the transcript.
Three recommendation letters signed and dated within the last three months by recommenders who know the candidate well.
Copies (not originals) of English Language certification - TOEFL scores are only acceptable within the last 12 months. A minimum TOEFL score of 85 [Internet based or equivalent).
Proof of successful attendance of the internship program.
A letter of approval from the applicant’s sponsor on entering a full-time program.
A pledge to submit the approval of the applicant’s sponsor later, if the applicant was not employed at the time of admission but was employed after the start of the program.
Four (4) recent "3 × 4" portrait photographs (not older than 6 months).
An application form completed in both Arabic and English with all the requested details provided.

Admission

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The applicant must have a bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent from a recognized university, and the following requirements must be met:
Cumulative Grade Point Average [GPA] of at least 3.75 or equivalent.
Provide evidence of completion of an internship year in general dentistry (12 months).
Possess a valid Dental License with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties by the start of the program.
Demonstrate English fluency (a minimum score of 85 in TOEFL or equivalent test).
Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who know the applicant well.
Submit a letter from the applicant’s sponsor stating approval for full-time attendance of the entire program.
Agree to sign an obligation to adhere to the rules and regulations of the Program.
The student should not be registered during the Program in any other postgraduate studies.

Year description

First Year

The program begins with preclinical training in the basic technical aspects of Pediatric Dentistry to assess the individual knowledge of students and calibrate their technical skills to the standards of the College of Dentistry.
Core and specialty courses are provided along with clinical training.

Second Year

Students will enroll in additional core and specialty courses.
Continue with advanced patient care in clinical courses.
Introduce advanced research through courses in research methodologies as well as biostatistics.
Students are expected to begin their search for and selection of an appropriate research project by the end of the second year.
A research project should be selected, prepared as a research protocol and submitted for approval in this year.

Third Year

Students will be expected to begin completing some of their advanced clinical cases begun in Year 1 and Year 2.
Expand their engagement in core and specialty courses as well as research.
Aside from completion of any remaining core and specialty courses, students will continue enrollment in research to complete their project by year’s end.
Students will be required to prepare a manuscript and submit for publication
Register for special courses entitled "Directed Study", to provide students with expertise in a wide range of fields related to dentistry, teaching and scientific research. The following is a partial list of topics: dental photography, presentation skills, ethics, practice management and marketing, clinic management, competencies, electronic patient records, electronic media, interdisciplinary interaction (referrals

Fourth Year

Students will fulfill all remaining didactic core and specialty course requirements.
Take at least two (2) additional Directed Study courses.
Complete their clinical cases (by the end of the academic year).
Submit proof of acceptance or published article from their research project in a peer-reviewed journal.

Summer Sessions

Students will enroll in the course Clinical Pediatric Dentistry to provide ongoing patient care during the summer months.

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