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Die ITI-Stipendiaten arbeiten direkt mit Dr. Ravida, Dr. Karayazgan und Dr. Levine zusammen, die alle \u00fcber eine Fachausbildung in Parodontologie oder Prothetik verf\u00fcgen. Das Zentrum wurde konzipiert, um den ITI-Stipendiaten eine interdisziplin\u00e4re Plattform zu bieten, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf einer umfassenden Patientenversorgung, Spitzenforschung und einer facettenreichen Ausbildungserfahrung liegt. Das Programm zeichnet sich durch sein Engagement f\u00fcr die Schaffung einer integrativen Lernumgebung aus, die eine Br\u00fccke zwischen klinischer Praxis und Theorie schl\u00e4gt. Die ITI-Stipendiaten durchlaufen einen intensiven Lehrplan, der das gesamte Spektrum der Implantologie abdeckt \u2013 von der diagnostischen Beurteilung und Behandlungsplanung bis hin zur chirurgischen und prothetischen Versorgung. Das Programm ist so strukturiert, dass es klinische Erfahrungen unter der Anleitung der Lehrkr\u00e4fte erm\u00f6glicht, mit dem Ziel, die klinischen F\u00e4higkeiten der Stipendiaten durch einen evidenzbasierten Ansatz zu verbessern. Das Stipendienzentrum legt gro\u00dfen Wert auf Forschung und ermutigt die Stipendiaten, sich an wissenschaftlichen Aktivit\u00e4ten zu beteiligen, die zur Erweiterung der Wissensbasis in der Implantologie beitragen. Durch diesen ganzheitlichen Ansatz ist es unser Ziel, Stipendiaten auszubilden, die nicht nur die neuesten Techniken und Technologien beherrschen, sondern sich auch der Arbeit im Team verschrieben haben. Das ITI-Stipendienzentrum an der Universit\u00e4t Pittsburgh hat sich dem Streben nach Exzellenz in der zahnmedizinischen Ausbildung, der Patientenversorgung und der Forschung verschrieben und bereitet die Stipendiaten darauf vor, f\u00fchrende Pers\u00f6nlichkeiten auf dem Gebiet der Implantologie zu werden.\r\nDas ITI-Stipendienzentrum an der University of Pittsburgh ist nicht nur eine f\u00fchrende Einrichtung f\u00fcr die Fortbildung in der Implantologie, sondern schafft auch eine Gemeinschaft, die tief in einem Gef\u00fchl der Zugeh\u00f6rigkeit und einem gemeinsamen Ziel verwurzelt ist. Die ITI-Stipendiaten werden zu einem festen Bestandteil eines umfangreichen globalen Netzwerks und kn\u00fcpfen Kontakte zu Zahnmedizinern weltweit.\r\nIn diesem kooperativen und interdisziplin\u00e4ren Ausbildungsumfeld arbeiten die Stipendiaten eng mit Dozenten aus verschiedenen Fachgebieten zusammen. Dieser ganzheitliche Ansatz f\u00f6rdert die klinischen und theoretischen Kompetenzen und schafft gleichzeitig einen Geist der Zusammenarbeit.\r\nDar\u00fcber hinaus werden die Stipendiaten mit der ITI-Philosophie vertraut gemacht und lernen deren Grunds\u00e4tze gr\u00fcndlich kennen. Mit diesem Wissen sollen die Stipendiaten diese Ideale weiterverbreiten, einen Beitrag zur gesamten zahnmedizinischen Gemeinschaft leisten und das Fachgebiet der Implantologie voranbringen."},{"acf_fc_layout":"highlight_people_3","title":"Lehrst\u00fchle des Stipendienzentrums","items":[{"image":1530,"position":"Scholarship Center Co-Chair","name":"Prof. Dr. Andrea Ravid\u00e0","location":"Department of Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry"},{"image":1530,"position":"Scholarship Center Chair","name":"Prof. Dr. Banu Karayazgan","location":"Department of Prosthodontics"},{"image":1530,"position":"Scholarship Center Co-Chair","name":"Prof. Dr. Robert Levine","location":"Department of Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry"}],"cta":"","cta2":""},{"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":false},{"title":"Treating patients alone: restoring implants","available":false},{"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":"The ability to treat patients is reliant upon the granting of an appropriate Pennsylvania license. 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