The ITI Scholarship program at the University of Connecticut encompasses a flexible, scholar-driven program of clinical and didactic education and research in implant dentistry. ITI Scholars share their time between the Divisions of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Prosthodontics. Surgical and prosthodontic experience is provided.

During the Scholarship year, the ITI Scholar will participate in the following clinical activities:

☒ Treatment planning sessions
☐ Performing oral hygiene procedures and maintenance
☒ Observing patient treatment
☒ Assisting in patient treatment
☒ Treating patients under faculty supervision
        ☐ Placing implants
        ☐ Restoring implants
☐ Treating patients alone
       ☐ Placing implants
       ☐ Restoring implants
☒ Laboratory and procedures associated with treatment

Emphasis is placed on digital procedure experience.
For the following reasons ITI Scholars are not normally able to treat patients: Assignment of patients to the ITI scholar is not permitted under School policy. Hands on procedures assisted and performed by the scholar will take place in conjunction with treatment of patients assigned to specialty residents and faculty.
Language skills and level needed to work with/treat patients: TOEFL or IELTS certificate required.

During the Scholarship year, the ITI Scholar will participate in the following research activities:

☒ Development and coordinated involvement with existing center research activities
☒ Involvement in preclinical research
☐ Involvement in translational research
☒ Involvement in clinical research
☒ Mentors will be assigned to the Scholar according to their research preference
☒ Scholars will be able to start their own research projects

The Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate):

· 60% patient care
· 20% research
· 20% didactic (lectures and/or courses the Scholar can attend)
The lectures, classes and/or courses the Scholar can attend will be held in the following language: English.

The ITI scholar can expect to gain extensive clinical experience both in placement and restoration of dental implants. Didactic coursework, primarily in seminar format, is available and encouraged. Case conferences and treatment planning seminars occur weekly and the scholar is expected to participate. There is excellent opportunity for the scholar to participate in ongoing basic science, mechanical or clinical research projects.
It must be emphasized that the ITI Scholar's program year will reflect the ITI Scholar's personal wish for experience. Those wishing to further their surgical exposure will spend more time with the surgical faculty while those interested in prosthodontics will spend the majority of their time in the prosthodontic clinic. ITI Scholars will participate in case conference and treatment planning seminars as well as other didactic exposure as agreed to between faculty and the ITI Scholar. The key to this Scholarship opportunity is flexibility in surgical and prosthodontic experience. If interested, the Scholar will participate in ongoing research projects within the school.

 

Language requirements:

☒ Fluency in English
☒ The following language is required to follow lectures, classes and/or courses: 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 90 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) or 7 overall band score on the IELTS.
The right to come to work and study in the United States is determined by U.S. Immigration laws. Acceptance into the program is contingent upon the receipt of appropriate visa and immigration status. The candidate must be able to obtain J-1 visa. Applicants must hold a TOEFL or IELTS certificate as proof of proficiency in English for non-native-English speakers by the beginning of the ITI Scholarship program.

Special requirements:

At least two years' postgraduate training in Oral surgery or Prosthodontics. No research experience required.

 

Scholarship Center Chair: Professor Thomas D. Taylor
Department of Reconstructive Sciences
Division of Prosthodontics
263 Farmington Avenue, MC-1720
Farmington, CT 06030-1720
USA
Email: [email protected]