Work permits: the right to provide patient care under faculty supervision is regulated by the Regional Dental Council of São Paulo state. Upon acceptance into the Scholarship Program, approved scholars will have to apply for and receive a limited license.

Treating patients under faculty supervision in the first 6 months. Treating patients alone if the Scholar has sufficient skills to do so. The Scholarship Center Faculty will determine the extent of patient treatment based on the progression of skills demonstrated by the scholar during their first 6 month in the Center. Patient treatment is only permitted inside the Dental School. In the Postgraduate Clinic, ITI Scholars will be involved in comprehensive patient care including treatment planning, surgical placement and restoration of dental implants based on scientific evidence and supported by digital technologies (intra-oral scanner, CAD-CAM, 3D virtual planning, DSD, implant-guided surgery). Patients can receive the full spectrum of treatment within the dental school, inclusive of all specialties. A multidisciplinary approach with the patient as the focus of attention seeking to solve their esthetic and functional problems using digital technologies and conventional techniques is one of the characteristics of the program. Partially or totally edentulous patients requiring dental implants, with indications classified as simple, advanced or complex, from a surgical or restorative point of view, are treated following the ITI philosophy.
The goal of the program is to assist Scholars to develop a critical and multidisciplinary view of implant dentistry and to increase their skills and knowledge in harmony with the ITI philosophy. Find more about the ITI Scholarship Center São Paulo on our Instagram profile @iticenterusp

In terms of research, ITI Scholars will have access to seminars offered as part of the postgraduate program and lectures in Study Club meetings. They will be expected to work closely together with postgraduate students and will be encouraged to attend theoretical classes on biostatistics, epidemiology, fundamentals of clinical trials and an introduction to systematic reviews. With this theoretical training and Faculty mentoring, Scholars will be expected to become involved in research and develop their own scientific projects.

The State of São Paulo and the University of São Paulo do not require a language proficiency certificate. Communication between Scholars, students and Faculty may be carried out in English, Portuguese or Spanish, but a basic understanding of Portuguese is needed to treat patients and to attend theoretical classes. Skills higher than basic are an advantage.

Work permits: the right to provide patient care under faculty supervision is regulated by the Regional Dental Council of São Paulo state. Upon acceptance into the Scholarship Program, approved scholars will have to apply for and receive a limited license.
Visa: depends on the country of origin
The Scholarship year at this Center runs from January – December. The Scholar will start in January 1.5 years after application.

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.