Degree Structure
College
Dental Medicine
Department
Level
Graduate Masters
Study System
Courses and Research Project
Total Credit Hours
65 Cr. Hrs.
Duration
3 Years
Intake
Fall and Spring
Language
English
Study Mode
Full Time
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Degree Overview
The Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology (MDS PERIO) is a full-time, three-year Master Program with Advanced Clinical Training in Periodontology. The program is offered to certified dentists, with a minimum of two years of clinical experience, who seek to improve their competence in theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in Periodontology. The program gives the participant extensive knowledge and skills in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth and implants. This includes the maintenance of health, function, and aesthetics of these structures and tissues, as well as implant site development and their surgical placement and restoration.
The resident in this 3-year Master Program attains comprehensive knowledge in Periodontology allowing him/her to examine and evaluate the relevant patient history and clinical conditions and to appropriately design a comprehensive treatment plan, taking into consideration the individual patient needs and expectations. The resident is also trained in the full scope of non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy, including periodontal plastic- and regenerative surgery. In addition, the resident acquires training in the full scope of surgical treatment steps for tooth replacement with implants, including the reconstruction – at a certain extent – of the alveolar process, and also regarding the prosthetic rehabilitation of implants, and the management of peri-implant tissue pathology. Finally, the resident is trained in the evaluation and establishment, execution, and monitoring of an individualized maintenance program.
Upon successful completion of the program, which includes a research project and the defense of a Thesis, participants will be awarded the Degree of Master in Dental Surgery in Periodontology (MDS PERIO). Learning outcomes of clinical, theoretical, pedagogical, and scientific nature are assessed throughout the program. At the end of year 3, final course fulfilment is examined in writing and orally, including the presentation of several patient cases treated during the residency, and the participant should demonstrate a high level of knowledge and understanding, skills, and approaches in Periodontology.
After introductory courses in comprehensive dentistry and research methodology, focused specialization in Periodontology is obtained through a combination of courses, lectures, seminars, and preclinical/clinical work. The department has a problem-based approach to learning, and encourages self-directed studies in the theory and practice of Periodontology. Participants are exposed to clinical cases with increasing complexity and also collaborate with residents in the national specialization program. Joint seminars with postgraduate students and specialists from other relevant subareas are often offered.
What You Will Learn
The Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology [MDS (PERIO)] is a full-time, three-year Master's Program with Advanced Clinical Training in Periodontology. The program is offered to certified dentists, with a minimum of two years of clinical experience, who seek to improve their competence in theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in Periodontology. The program gives the participant extensive knowledge and skills in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth and implants. This includes the maintenance of health, function, and aesthetics of these structures and tissues, as well as implant site development and their surgical placement and restoration.
University Requirements
University Requirements
- A BDS degree from University of Sharjah or an equivalent qualification, with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Candidates with GPA of between 2.5 and 2.9 may be given consideration.
- A minimum of one-year post qualification work experience
- English Language requirements: A minimum of 550 on paper based TOEFL or 6.0 on IELTS or its equivalence.
- Applicants must attend an interview session and may be required to sit for a written and/or practical test.
College Requirements
Degree Requirements
Academic Courses
| Course Code | Course | Contact Hours | - | - | - | - | - | Credit Hours |
| - | - | Lecture | Laboratory | Seminars | Clinical | Research | Total | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1002501 | Introduction to Basic Sciences in Dentistry | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 1002502 | Research Methodology I | - | - | 64 | - | - | 64 | 2 |
| 1002552 | Periodontal Literature I | - | - | 64 | - | - | 64 | 2 |
| 1002553 | Prostho-PerioTreatment Planning I | - | - | 32 | - | - | 32 | 1 |
| 1002554 | Perio Laboratory I | - | 64 | - | - | - | 64 | 1 |
| 1002555 | Perio Clinic I | - | - | - | 320 | - | 320 | 5 |
| 1002503 | Research Methodology II | - | - | 55 | - | 10 | 65 | 2 |
| 1002557 | Periodontal Literature II | - | - | 64 | - | - | 64 | 2 |
| 1002558 | Prostho-perio Treatment Planning II | - | - | 32 | - | - | 32 | 1 |
| 1002559 | Perio Laboratory II | - | 64 | - | - | - | 64 | 1 |
| 1002660 | Perio Clinic II | - | - | - | 320 | - | 320 | 5 |
| 1002504 | Research Project I | - | - | 110 | - | 25 | 135 | 2 |
| 1002662 | Periodontal Literature III | - | - | 64 | - | - | 64 | 2 |
| 1002663 | Prostho-Perio Treatment Planning III | - | - | 32 | - | - | 32 | 1 |
| 1002664 | Perio Laboratory III | - | 64 | - | - | - | 64 | 1 |
| 1002665 | Perio Clinic III | - | - | - | 320 | - | 320 | 5 |
| 1002505 | Research Project II | - | - | 128 | - | - | 128 | 2 |
| 1002667 | Periodontal Literature IV | - | - | 64 | - | - | 64 | 2 |
| 1002668 | Prostho-Perio Treatment Planning IV | - | - | 32 | - | - | 32 | 1 |
| 1002669 | Perio Laboratory IV | - | 64 | - | - | - | 64 | 1 |
| 1002770 | Perio Clinic IV | - | - | - | 320 | - | 320 | 5 |
| 1002506 | Research Project III | - | - | 110 | - | 25 | 135 | 2 |
| 1002772 | Periodontal Literature V | - | - | 64 | - | - | 64 | 2 |
| 1002507 | Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning I | - | - | 32 | - | - | 32 | 1 |
| 1002774 | Perio Laboratory V | - | 64 | - | - | - | 64 | 1 |
| 1002775 | Perio Clinic V | - | - | - | 320 | - | 320 | 5 |
| 1002509 | Research Project IV | - | - | 128 | - | - | 128 | 2 |
| 1002777 | Periodontal Literature VI | - | - | 64 | - | - | 64 | 2 |
| 1002508 | Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning II | - | - | 32 | - | - | 32 | 1 |
| 1002779 | Perio Clinic VI | - | - | - | 320 | - | 320 | 5 |
| - | Program Total | - | 320 | 1171 | 1920 | 60 | 3471 | 65 |
Course Description
| 1002501 | Introduction to Basic Sciences in Dentistry |
| This foundation course in Basic medical sciences shall be presented in an integrated manner covering growth and development, human anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and genetics and clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. It provides the students with advanced understanding of development, structure and function of the head and neck in particular and the human body in general. | |
| Aspects of basic dental sciences help students focus on the development, structure and function of the organ and tissues forming the oral cavity that includes dental tissues, oral mucosa, salivary glands and saliva and the temporo-mandibular joint. | |
| This knowledge is key to understanding and solving congenital and acquired clinical problems in dentistry. | |
| 1002502 | Research Methodology I |
| This course will provide an opportunity for students to advance their understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. The course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Participants will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically review literature relevant to their field of interests and determine how research findings are useful in forming their understanding of their clinical work and patient care | |
| 1002552 | Periodontal Literature I |
| In this course, recent classification of periodontal diseases as well as their etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs and symptoms will be discussed. Furthermore, diagnosis making will be trained through the learning and understanding the way of analysis and interpretation of the obtained clinical, radiological and laboratory findings. Students will learn from the classic and current periodontal literature to review, analyze and correlate periodontal science with clinical applications. Furthermore, students will be taught to compare the classic to the current periodontal clinical research, to understand the etiology, pathogenesis, the philosophy of diagnostic methodology and the principles of plaque and infection control. | |
| 1002553 | Prostho-Perio Treatment Planning I |
| In this course, students' cases will be presented and the treatment plans will be critically discussed by the group. The case presentations will help demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in all phases of the history taking, examination, consultation and diagnosis, leading up to and including, treatment planning. Also, the cases completed, the results and outcomes will be shown by the students and will be discussed. | |
| 1002554 | Perio Laboratory I |
| In this course, the students will be trained in non-surgical periodontal treatment. For this purpose, the students will learn to use different instruments, their handling and the right techniques to practice. The students will also be trained in radiological techniques and intraoral photography, as it is a very important tool for both the documentation of their cases and the treatment planning. | |
| 1002555 | Perio Clinic I |
| Clinical periodontal treatment procedures in new cases as well as on already treated patients which are enrolled in the maintenance program. Students will perform the diagnostic procedures and will be taught to make a diagnosis. Further, the initial periodontal treatment phase will be covered. Subsequently, the patients will receive non-surgical periodontal treatment (SRP) and will be prepared for surgical periodontal procedures if necessary. | |
| 1002503 | Research Methodology II (Biostatistics) |
| Biostatistics course provides an introduction to selected important topics in biostatistical concepts and reasoning. This course represents an introduction to the field and provides a survey of data and data types. Specific topics include tools for describing central tendency and variability in data; methods for performing inference on population means and proportions via sample data; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons; issues of power and sample size in study designs; and random sample and other study types. While there are some formulae and computational elements to the course, the emphasis is on interpretation and concepts. This course shall strengthen students' preparation in their research proposal in the second year of the program. | |
| 1002557 | Periodontal Literature II |
| In this course, the basic periodontal surgical procedures (gingivectomy, full flaps) will be discussed. For a better understanding of the surgical techniques, the selection of the cases and the different surgical designs, webinars and recorded surgeries of internationally recognized periodontal leaders will be utilized. Students will learn from the classic and current periodontal literature to review, analyze and correlate periodontal science with clinical applications. Students will be taught to compare the classic to the current periodontal clinical research, to understand the principles and paradigm changes in periodontal surgery, and to compare the outcomes of surgical and non-surgical treatment procedures. | |
| 1002558 | Prostho-Perio Treatment Planning II |
| In this course, the treatment plans of advanced cases will be presented and critically discussed, under the perspective of the final restorative/prosthodontic rehabilitation. The case presentations will help demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in all phases of the history taking, examination, consultation and diagnosis, leading up to a complex treatment planning. | |
| 1002559 | Perio Laboratory II |
| In this course, the students will be trained in gingivectomy, incision designs and suturing techniques as basic procedures of periodontal surgery. For this purpose, the students will learn to use different instruments, their handling and the right techniques to practice. Furthermore, suturing techniques will be repeated. The students will also be trained in organizing and following a hygiene plan and the correct way of cleaning, sharpening, and sterilizing their surgical instruments. | |
| 1002560 | Perio Clinic II |
| Clinical periodontal treatment procedures in new cases as well as on already treated patients which are enrolled in the maintenance program. Students will perform the diagnostic procedures and will be taught to make a diagnosis. Further, the initial periodontal treatment phase will be covered. Subsequently, the patients will receive non-surgical periodontal treatment (SRP) and will be prepared for surgical periodontal procedures if necessary. For advanced clinical cases, surgical periodontal procedures (gingivectomy, flap surgery, mucogingival surgeries) will be performed. | |
| 1002504 | Research Project I |
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In this course, students are expected to search for a suitable research topic, and identify a suitable supervisor to take them through the research project. They shall be guided to perform a literature survey and identify key areas and research gaps in a particular clinical or science area. The course enables students to generate research hypothesis and further introduce them to write a research proposal. They will also learn to request for relevant human ethics and animal ethics approval, and perform a preliminary research proposal presentation. |
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| 1002662 | Periodontal Literature III |
| In this course will be presented and discussed the indications, contraindications, design(s) and post-operative care of advanced flaps, mucogingival and osseous surgery. For better understanding of the surgical techniques, the selection of the cases and the different surgical designs, webinars and recorded surgeries of internationally recognized periodontal leaders will be utilized. Furthermore, the possibilities of a combined periodontal and orthodontic treatment will be discussed. Students will learn from the classic and current periodontal literature to review, analyze and correlate periodontal science with clinical applications. Furthermore, students will be taught to the basic surgical approaches and will understand principles, indications and differences among them. | |
| 1002663 | Prostho-Perio Treatment Planning III |
| In this course, the treatment plans of advanced cases with needs of tissue and/or bone regeneration will be discussed, under the perspective of the final restorative/prosthodontic rehabilitation. The case presentations will help demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in planning a complex perio-prostho treatment. | |
| 1002664 | Perio Laboratory III |
| In this course the students will be trained in different surgical mucogingival surgery and in advanced-flap designs. For this purpose, the students will learn to use different instruments, their handling and the right techniques to practice. Furthermore suturing techniques will be repeated. | |
| 1002665 | Perio Clinic III |
| Clinical periodontal treatment in new cases as well as on already non-surgically treated patients. Students will perform full flap and osseous surgeries with subsequent soft tissue management. | |
| 1002505 | Research Project II |
| In this course, students shall organize and prepare their research logistics, begin their pilot study, or validate their questionnaire or run laboratory tests to optimize their methods; or begin collecting data either in field work or laboratory experiments. They should ensure that they already have their human or animal ethics approval in place, or they may be needed to provide more information to satisfy the committee in order to get their projects approved. Project supervisors shall follow their research activities very closely. | |
| 1002667 | Periodontal Literature IV |
| In this course will be presented and discussed the Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR), Guided Bone Regenerations (GBR) and recession´s coverage procedures. Furthermore, will be presented and discussed the treatment of endo-perio lesions as well as the treatment of furcation defects. For better understanding of the surgical techniques, the selection of the cases and the different surgical designs, webinars and recorded surgeries of internationally recognized periodontal leaders will be utilized. Students will learn from the classic and current periodontal literature to review, analyze and correlate periodontal science with clinical applications. Emphasis will be given on the mucogingival surgical techniques, plastic periodontal surgery, soft tissue grafting and the fundamentals of oral implantology. | |
| 1002668 | Prostho-Perio Treatment Planning IV |
| In this course, cases with needs of extensive surgical and regenerative periodontal treatment and prosthetic rehabilitation will be presented and critically discussed. | |
| 1002669 | Perio Laboratory IV |
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In this course the students will be trained in different regenerative and
augmentative surgical techniques and advanced split flap designs. For this purpose,
the students will learn to use different instruments, their handling and the right
techniques to practice. Furthermore, suturing techniques will be repeated. |
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| 1002770 | Perio Clinic IV |
|
In this advanced course, students will perform the necessary diagnostic procedures
and subsequently all types of periodontal, mucogingival and regenerative periodontal
surgery. Furthermore, single and multiple recessions will be selected for coverage
with and also without grafts. |
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| 1002506 | Research Project III |
| This course shall concentrate on research activity implementation, with emphasis on data collection and tabulation of preliminary results. | |
| 1002772 | Periodontal Literature V |
| In this course the management of complex cases with advanced periodontal treatment needs will be taught. Furthermore, in this course the biomechanics of dental implants, the pre-implantological diagnosis and the evidence based concepts of implant placement and loading will be presented. For better understanding of the surgical techniques, the selection of the cases and the different surgical designs, webinars and recorded surgeries of internationally recognized periodontal leaders will be utilized. Students will learn from the classic and current periodontal literature to review, analyze and correlate periodontal science with clinical applications. Emphasis will be given on the mucogingival surgical techniques, plastic periodontal surgery, guided tissue and guided bone regeneration, soft tissue grafting and treatment concepts of oral implantology. | |
| 1002507 | Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning I |
| In this course cases, especially cases need a complex surgical, periodontal-restorative and implant treatment, will be critically discussed by the group of all graduate students and instructors. The treatment will be coordinated so that the graduate students of different programs treat a patient according to the discussed and approved treatment plan. | |
| 1002774 | Perio Laboratory V |
| In this course the students will be further trained in implant surgery and in advanced regenerative and augmentative techniques. For this purpose, in the laboratory will learn to use different instruments, their handling and the right techniques to practice. | |
| 1002775 | Perio Clinic V |
| In this advanced course, students will perform the diagnostic procedures, and perform all kind of periodontal surgical procedures including regenerative, augmentative and implant surgery. | |
| 1002509 | Research Project IV |
| This final course in research supports the students in analyzing their research results and writing-up their thesis. They revisit their knowledge in biostatistics and apply relevant formulas/ statistical methods to evaluate and validate their research findings. | |
| 1002779 | Periodontal Literature VI |
| In this course will be discussed the treatment of endo-perio lesions, clinical condition of peri-implantitis, its treatment as well as prevention options indications, the complex perio-implant case, the evidence based loading protocols, the implant-prosthetic concepts and the maintenance of the implant patient. Students will learn from the classic and current periodontal literature to review, analyze and correlate periodontal science with clinical applications. | |
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1002508 |
Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning II |
| In this course cases need a complex surgical, periodontal-restorative and implant treatment, will be critically discussed by the group of all graduate students and instructors. The treatment will be coordinated so that the graduate students of different programs treat a patient according to the discussed and approved treatment plan. | |
| 1002779 | Perio Clinic VI |
| In this course the students will be practiced the whole spectrum of clinical periodontology and implantology, with emphasis in the treatment of endo-perio lesions, hemisections and bicuspidizations, and advanced surgical approaches of Periodontology and Oral Implantology. | |
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