UB Implant Center faculty actively participate in ongoing research projects within the department, across interdepartmental teams, or internationally. ITI Scholars spending a year at UB Implant Center are strongly encouraged to engage in research projects in implant dentistry, dental materials, or digital dentistry. Mentoring by the UB Implant Center Director and faculty within the Implant Center or Department of Restorative Dentistry will be provided to guide the ITI Scholar throughout the scholarship year. The ITI Scholar will have the opportunity to receive guidance on participating in an ongoing or recently started project to ensure its completion before departure. As part of daily activities, scholars will be exposed to, but not limited to, observing clinical restorative and surgical procedures, participating in treatment planning sessions, digital workflows, laboratory procedures, CAD/CAM workflows with advanced additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies, and involvement in clinical research projects.

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  

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): 
 
•   30% patient care
•   50% 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

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 (please insert scores in the text boxes): 80 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) or 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.

Special requirements: 
Minimum 3 years' clinical experience. At least two years' postgraduate training in Prosthodontics. Research experience supported by scientific publications required.

Scholarship Center Chair: Dr. Ahmet Orgev, Department of Restorative Dentistry

State University of New York at Buffalo
UB School of Dental Medicine
Department of Restorative Dentistry
UB Implant Center
165 Squire Hall
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY-14214
USA

Chair: Dr. Ahmet Orgev:  [email protected]
Deputy Chair: Dr. Vinicius Rizzo Marques: [email protected]