In Korea, only dentists with a Korean dental license are permitted to treat patients.

The Perio department comprises 22 dental chair units and 5 surgery rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Also, there is a separate implant clinic with additional surgery rooms for advanced implant and related augmentation procedures. The Perio department works in close collaboration with the Prosthodontics department and the central laboratory, all of which are located on the same floor of the dental hospital. The scholar will have the chance to closely observe all clinical activities and participate in case discussions with the clinicians.

The Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration facilitates a wide range of research possibilities from bench to clinic. The in vitro laboratory is in the Dental College building, in addition, there is the Avison Biomedical Research Center, a high-tech research facility with cutting edge equipment.

Fluency in English: upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher. Knowledge of Korean is an advantage.

The Scholars will be involved/enrolled in the following ITI activities:
• Yonsei Perio ITI Study Club meetings
• Yonsei Prostho ITI Study Club meetings
• ITI academic meetings in the section Korea

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.