Seoul National University, School of Dentistry
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
About the Scholarship Center
Seoul National University (SNU) School of Dentistry began as Kyeongseong Dental School in 1922. It was the first educational facilities for dentistry in Korea and became one of the most prestigious schools in Korea today. We pursue excellence in education, research, care and service by training world-class life scientists and dentists; who are not simply knowledgeable leaders of medical sciences but also leaders who forego their own interests for the common good and stand up to safeguard the human health.
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at SNUDH has 8 professors. We provide professional treatment for various out- and inpatient surgeries in areas including dental implantology, prevention and treatment of oral cancer, oral and maxillofacial reconstruction, treatment for malformation, traumatology, cleft lip and palate, TMD, salivary gland diseases, and other pathologies in the head and neck region. We operate with about 40 beds, 4 major operating rooms, 7 outpatient operating rooms, recovery rooms, and intensive care units.
Our Dental Implant Center, embodies excellence in smile restoration. Our facility has seven dedicated operating rooms exclusively for pre-prosthetic and implant procedures and minor oral surgeries. Each room is equipped with the latest tools, facilitating precise examinations, accurate diagnoses, and digital guide surgeries. A synergy of prosthodontics, periodontics, and oral-maxillofacial specialists ensures the provision of exceptional care.
Seoul National University Gwanak Dental Hospital (SNUGDH) is a branch of SNUDH
Scholarship Center Chair
Department of Oral& Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Prosthodontics
Department of Periodontology
Activities during the Scholarship year
Activities during the Scholarship Year
Applicants should be a board-certified dentist (DDS, DMD).
In Korea, only dentists with a Korean dental license are permitted to treat patients.
We are focusing on the comprehensive and accurate clinical treatment in the major of oral and maxillofacial surgery. The main clinical activities include complex third molar extractions under conscious sedation, endoscope-assisted sinus surgery, management of osteomyelitis, and oral benign lesion management, oral malignancy resection and microvascular reconstruction. Also, advanced implant surgery with bone grafting and sinus augmentations are performed daily under the close collaboration with Prosthodontics to ensure functionally and aesthetically optimized patient outcomes.
We are focusing on research related to implant surface treatment to enhance bone fusion and inhibit bone resorption, and biofilm removal and related research for the treatment of peri-implantitis. Recently, PIOM related basic and clinical research is going on.
During the scholarship year, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate)
Fluency in English. TOEFL or IELTS certificate as proof of proficiency in English (for non-native English speakers) by the beginning of the ITI Scholarship year. Applicants are recommended to have a cumulative score of 80 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) or 6.0 overall band score on the IELTS.
Basic language skills in Korean are required and skills higher than basic are an advantage.
We strongly welcome highly motivated individuals who demonstrate a strong sense of proactive engagement in both clinical and academic settings. Also, as our center operates in a diverse environment, an open and collaborative communication style with faculty and peers is necessary here. A strong team-oriented mindset is essential and candidates are expected to adapt seamlessly to a multicultural clinical team, contributing positively to our shared goal of advancing patient care and implant dentistry research.
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
School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu
3080 Seoul, Korea
E-mail: [email protected]