{"id":7618,"date":"2026-05-19T13:55:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/?page_id=7618"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:27:31","slug":"mcgill-faculty-of-dental-medicine-and-oral-health-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iti.org\/de\/education\/scholarship-program\/mcgill-faculty-of-dental-medicine-and-oral-health-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"McGill Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"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-7618","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"hero_section","display_block":true,"full_size":true,"label":"Scholarship Center","title":"<strong>McGill Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences<\/strong>","description":"Division of Periodontics","background_image":8080,"button":{"text":"","url":""},"cta2":"","dropdown":{"title":"","items":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_simple_centered","description":"<h2><strong>About the Scholarship Center<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nNestled in the heart of Montreal, a city renowned for its vibrant culture, rich history, and bilingualism, McGill University is a top-ranked academic institution that offers students a unique and enriching educational experience. The ITI Scholarship at the McGill Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is based within the Division of Periodontics.\r\n\r\nITI Scholars work directly with Dr. Thomas Nguyen, the associate director of the division. They also have access to other faculty members representing the various specialties involved in implant dentistry. The clinical activities take place within the state-of-the-art McGill Teaching Clinic. ITI Scholars will also have the opportunity to spend time at some of the other teaching hospitals."},{"acf_fc_layout":"highlight_people_3","title":"Scholarship Center Chair","items":[{"image":8081,"position":"Scholarship Center Chair","name":"Dr. Thomas Nguyen","location":"Division of Periodontics"}],"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":false},{"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 right to come to work and study in Canada is determined by Immigration Canada. The right to provide the full range of supervised treatment and care to patients, including surgical and prosthodontic care, is regulated by the licensing authority, the Order of Dentists of Quebec. Once accepted by the ITI with proof of funding, the successful ITI Scholar must apply to Immigration Canada at the Canadian Embassy in their home country for a work permit for Canada. The ITI Scholar must also apply to the Order of Dentists for an educational license and pay the same licensing fees that all postgraduate students in Quebec must also pay.\r\n\r\nOverview of requirements:\r\n\r\n\u2022\tCanadian work permit\r\n\u2022\tEducational license from the Order of Dentists of Quebec\r\n\u2022\tTOEFL or IELTS certificate for non-native English speakers\r\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"Additional information on the clinical activities","description":"The scholar will have the opportunity of providing patient care at the McGill implant clinic under the mentorship of specialists in periodontics and prosthodontics. Depending on the candidate\u2019s experience and level of comfort, the scholar will be trained in a wide range of surgical and restorative treatments and be involved in comprehensive implant dentistry, including treatment planning, surgical placement, and restoration of dental implants.\r\n\r\nThe experience of each incoming scholar will be individualized and tailored to their backgrounds and motivation. Scholars will have opportunities to onboard on multiple research projects, participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and gain experience in teaching dental students the fundamentals of implantology. Additionally, clinical teaching of predoctoral students for at least one day per week is part of the scholar\u2019s curriculum.\r\n\r\nMilestone plans and timelines will be established for the scholar to ensure that his\/her experience culminates in research presentations, such as at the ITI conference and in scientific publication of results. Opportunities will be available for participation in the local ITI study club, regional and national implantology meetings.\r\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"Postgraduate education\/specialization","description":"Postgraduate training in the following specialty\/one of the following specialties is an advantage: Periodontics or Prosthodontics"},{"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":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"Research experience required ","description":"Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is desired."},{"acf_fc_layout":"stats","title":"During the scholarship year, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate) ","items":[{"icon":3890,"stat":"40%","title":"Patient care"},{"icon":3900,"stat":"40%","title":"Research"},{"icon":3654,"stat":"20% ","title":"Didactic"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"description","title":"Language requirements","description":"Fluency in English or French. 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The ITI cannot provide additional funding during the scholarship year. 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