University of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
About the Scholarship Center
The faculty has been involved in implant education for over 25 years. Education of DDS, PHD as well as Oral & Maxillofacial surgery residents has been the focus. Treatment planning Fundamental surgical and prosthetic principles is the foundation of our department. Our faculty has a long history of presenting their clinical as well as research projects at multiple National and International meetings.
The education of undergraduate as well as graduate students in clinical implant dentistry, based on ITI curriculum, as well as clinical and basic science publications, has been our focus.
The faculty is actively involved with the treatment of patients with failing single or multiple teeth. Using the SAC assessment, the students are educated in treatment planning and the execution of immediate vs delayed implant placement.
Patients with full arch edentulism or with terminal dentition are also a major focus of our department. The use of analogue as well as guided surgery is utilized in the treatment of this group of patients. The indication for delayed vs immediate loading is also emphasized in the curriculum. Using the SAC criterion.
Scholarship Center Chairs
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Preventative and Restorative Dentistry
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Activities during the Scholarship year
Activities during the Scholarship Year
The Scholarship Center will determine the extent of patient treatment based on the progression of skills demonstrated by the scholar during their time in the Center.
Clinical research activities are on-going. If a particular applicant is interested in conducting a particular clinical research, the program is open to facilitating it whenever possible.
During the scholarship year, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate)
Fluency in English is required. Basic language skills in Chinese and Spanish are an advantage.
The applicant is sponsored to attend the US section ITI meeting every year.
We strongly advise you to consider cost of living (housing/rent, food, transportation, etc.) in the city of this ITI Scholarship Center, as certain destinations can be very expensive. It is essential to understand that the ITI scholarship stipend does not cover all living expenses but only contributes to these. Therefore, make sure you are fully aware of the cost of living in the city of this Scholarship Center if you consider applying for it. You must be prepared to co-finance the cost of living out of your own pocket. The ITI cannot provide additional funding during the scholarship year.
Contact details
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery
University of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry
155, 5th street
94103 San Francisco
Email: [email protected]
Department of Preventative and Restorative Dentistry
University of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry
155, 5th street
94103 San Francisco
Email: [email protected]