{"id":6354,"date":"2026-04-08T08:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/?page_id=6354"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:58:58","slug":"yonsei","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/education\/scholarship-program\/yonsei\/","title":{"rendered":"Yonsei University Dental Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2383,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6354","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"hero_section","display_block":true,"full_size":true,"label":"Scholarship Center","title":"Yonsei University Dental Hospital<\/strong>","description":"Department of Periodontology","background_image":6356,"button":{"text":"","url":""},"cta2":"","dropdown":{"title":"","items":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_simple_centered","description":"

About the Scholarship Center<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nYonsei University is a top University in South Korea with a deep-rooted history as being the first ever modern-day hospital in Korea established in 1885. Yonsei University College of Dentistry is ranked as the best in South Korea and among the best dental schools in the world according to the QS ranking. The University campus is situated in Shinchon \u2013 a prime location next to the Seoul city center with vibrant atmosphere, student life and renowned architectural grandeur. A scholar is guaranteed to have an enjoyable time and experience the culture of Korea in the finest form at Yonsei.\r\n\r\nThe Department of Periodontology was established in 1974 and was the first-ever institution in Korea to publish a Periodontology textbook for dental students. Furthermore, Yonsei-Perio was the first to introduce the concept of guided tissue regeneration as well as dental implants to Korea in their early years of development. The foundation of Yonsei-Perio is built upon a strong passion for periodontal regeneration, exhibiting the highest clinical output in the entire country, generations of dedicated professors, and a strong research network connecting numerous renowned facilities across the globe.\r\n\r\nThe Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration was established in 1995, which facilitates the full spectrum of research incorporating in vitro periodontal stem cells, translational animal models, and randomized controlled clinical trials. The professors at Yonsei-Perio are involved in global research, education and academic liaisons. The range of available research topics are diverse including periodontology, implantology, oral tissue regeneration, oral microbiology, systemic relationship and patient-centered care."},{"acf_fc_layout":"highlight_people_3","title":"Scholarship Center Chairs","items":[{"image":6363,"position":"Scholarship Center Chair","name":"Prof. Dr. Ui-Won Jung","location":"Dept. of Periodontology"},{"image":6364,"position":"Scholarship Center Co-Chair","name":"Prof. Dr. Jung-Seok Lee","location":"Dept. of Periodontology"}],"cta":"","cta2":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"video_section","display_block":true,"background":"White","select":["Display video"],"title":"Learn more about the Scholarship Center from your Scholarship Center Chair<\/strong>","video_thumbnail":6372,"iframe_embed":true,"youtube_url":"https:\/\/customer-qjgpn8cvjtmyy205.cloudflarestream.com\/323a2d07c0adea3151de977a223df25b\/watch"},{"acf_fc_layout":"scholarship_activities_list","description":"","image":4311,"sub_sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"list","title":"Clinical activities the ITI Scholar will participate in during the Scholarship year","description":"","items":[{"title":"Treatment planning sessions","available":true},{"title":"Performing oral hygiene procedures and maintenance","available":true},{"title":"Observing patient treatment","available":true},{"title":"Assisting in patient treatment","available":true},{"title":"Treating patients under faculty supervision: placing implants","available":true},{"title":"Treating patients under faculty supervision: restoring implants","available":true},{"title":"Treating patients alone: placing implants","available":true},{"title":"Treating patients alone: restoring implants","available":true},{"title":"Laboratory and procedures associated with treatment ","available":true}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"Local regulations and special requirements the Scholar must fulfill to be able to participate in clinical activities and treat patients ","description":"In Korea, only dentists with a Korean dental license are permitted to treat patients."},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"Additional information on the clinical activities","description":"The Perio department comprises 22 dental chair units and 5 surgery rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Also, there is a separate implant clinic with additional surgery rooms for advanced implant and related augmentation procedures. The Perio department works in close collaboration with the Prosthodontics department and the central laboratory, all of which are located on the same floor of the dental hospital. The scholar will have the chance to closely observe all clinical activities and participate in case discussions with the clinicians."},{"acf_fc_layout":"list","title":"Postgraduate education\/specialization","description":"","items":[{"title":"Postgraduate training in the following specialty\/one of the following specialties is a must: Periodontology, Oral surgery or Prosthodontics","available":true},{"title":"Postgraduate training in the following specialty\/one of the following specialties is an advantage: ","available":false},{"title":"Minimum three years of professional clinical experience as a qualified dentist ","available":true},{"title":"Minimum three years of professional clinical experience as a qualified dentist including implant dentistry ","available":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"list","title":"Research activities the ITI Scholar will participate in during the Scholarship year","description":"","items":[{"title":"Involvement in preclinical research","available":true},{"title":"Involvement in translational research","available":true},{"title":"Involvement in clinical research","available":true},{"title":"Coordinated involvement with existing center research activities","available":true},{"title":"Mentors will be assigned to the Scholar according to their research preference","available":true},{"title":"Scholars will be able to start their own research projects ","available":true}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"list","title":"Research experience required ","description":"","items":[{"title":"Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is a must. 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