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Scholarship Center

University of Sharjah

Department of Restorative and Preventive Dentistry

 

About the Scholarship Center

The College of Dental Medicine was established in 2004 by decree of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, member of the Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. Initially, the College offered a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program based on the University of Adelaide’s curriculum. In 2019, the College expanded its offerings with a three-year Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) program in Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Periodontology, and Endodontics. The MDS in Orthodontics was introduced in 2022. Over this period, the College has seen significant growth in its curriculum, infrastructure, technology, and academic staff. Recently, the College launched a Ph.D. program in Dental Sciences.

The implant dentistry teaching and clinical activity -are mainly tailored around the requirements for training Master students enrolled in specialty programs. The core teaching is composed of 4 semestrial courses of theoretical/didactic/preclinical training delivered in years one and two of the master’s programs. The teaching is composed of weekly seminars. In parallel, students attend dedicated multidisciplinary teaching implant clinics. In these clinics, 3 instructors are present (prosthodontist, oral surgeon, and Periodontist).

The teaching implant activity adopts a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to implant rehabilitation, and residents place almost 300 implants annually. Furthermore, multiple implant systems are in use, and we are currently developing an in-house digital implantology workflow.

On the other hand, the College has a faculty-led private practice called “the center of excellence.” In this facility, almost another 300 implants are placed annually, mainly for senior citizens of Sharjah, who benefit from social services coverage of implant-related expenses.

Scholarship Center Chairs

Scholarship Center Chairs
Prof Zahi Badran

Department of Restorative and Preventive Dentistry

Scholarship Center Co-Chair
Prof Kamis Gaballah

Dept. of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences

Activities

Activities during the Scholarship year

Clinical activities the ITI Scholar will participate in during the Scholarship year
Treatment planning sessions
Performing oral hygiene procedures and maintenance
Observing patient treatment
Assisting in patient treatment
Treating patients under faculty supervision: placing implants
Treating patients under faculty supervision: restoring implants
Treating patients alone: placing implants
Treating patients alone: restoring implants
Laboratory and procedures associated with treatment
Postgraduate education/specialization ☐Postgraduate training in the following specialty/one of the following
Postgraduate training in the following specialty/one of the following specialties is a must:
Postgraduate training in the following specialty/one of the following specialties is an advantage:
Minimum three years of professional clinical experience as a qualified dentist
Minimum three years of professional clinical experience as a qualified dentist including implant dentistry

At least two years' postgraduate training in implant-related discipline is an advantage.

Research activities the ITI Scholar will participate in during the Scholarship year
Involvement in preclinical research
Involvement in translational research
Involvement in clinical research
Coordinated involvement with existing center research activities
Mentors will be assigned to the Scholar according to their research preference
Scholars will be able to start their own research projects
Research experience required
Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is a must.
Research experience supported by peer-reviewed scientific publications (original papers) is desired.
No research experience required.

During the scholarship year, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate)

50%
Patient care
30%
Research
20%
Didactic
Language requirements

Fluency in English. The lectures, classes and/or courses the Scholar can attend will be held in English.

Basic language skills in Arabic are an advantage.

Cost of living

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:

Prof. Zahi Badran
Chair

University of Sharjah
College of Dental Medicine
M28, Medical campus University City
Department of Restorative and Preventive Dentistry
Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates

Email: [email protected]

Dr. Kamis Gaballah
Co-Chair

University of Sharjah
College of Dental Medicine
M28, Medical campus University City
Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences
Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates

Email: [email protected]