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Doctor of Dental Surgery

Overview
This is a five-year undergraduate program leading to the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). The study program and curriculum is at par with that of renowned international universities and dental institutes.

Program Objectives
The DDS program aims to:
educate and train a new generation of competent dental surgeons, who will be able to provide high quality comprehensive oral healthcare with the emphasis on prevention
emphasize on the prevention and early detection of oral and dental diseases as an integral part of the curriculum provide educational experiences for students using a comprehensive patient care model
provide community dentistry services that meet world-class standards
establish national recognition in term of academia by the concerned authorities and the public

Program Outcomes

The COD has specified learning outcomes based on the three dimensions of the work of a dentist. The definition of the three essential elements of a competent and reflective practitioner are:

a) What the dentist is able to do - technical intelligence
b) How a dentist approaches his/her practice - intellectual, emotional, analytical and creative intelligence
c) The dentist as a professional - personal intelligence
Eleven domains related to the three essential elements have been identified. These are:

A. “What the dentist is able to do”:
Clinical information-gathering - taking a full patient history, undertaking a comprehensive patient examination and arranging and interpreting appropriate investigations
Treatment planning - planning a suitable course of treatment in line with the patient’s needs and wishes, and recognizing when referral is appropriate
Treatment procedures -carrying out specific treatment interventions required to restore/maintain the patient’s oral health
These tasks represent the practical aspects of patient care, but the dentist brings much more than practical skills to the patient encounter.

B. “How a dentist approaches his/her practice” - or what a dentist brings to the treatment of each patient:

Application of basic clinical sciences - using knowledge of the basic medical and clinical sciences to ensure appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
Clinical reasoning and judgment - using knowledge, evidence and professional judgment to arrive at solutions appropriate to the patient’s needs and wishes.
Communication - demonstrating appropriate communication skills with patients, relatives, and other healthcare professionals.
Health promotion - recognizing the importance of disease prevention and health promotion and conveying this as appropriate to individual patients and the wider community.
Attitudes, ethical stance, and legal responsibilities - recognizing ethical, professional and legal responsibilities and displaying appropriate attitudes and behavior.
Information handling - demonstrating accurate record keeping and knowing where and how to source and analyze information relevant to effective clinical practice.

C. “The dentist as a professional”:

The role of the dentist within the health service - understanding the different dimensions of the dental profession and accepting the responsibilities of being part of that profession.
Personal development - accepting responsibility for personal, career and continuing professional development.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the College will have a wide range of career opportunities to choose from, in addition to continuing higher education (Masters and Ph.D. degrees) in one of the following specialties:

Endodontics
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
Operative Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry
Orthodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral Radiology and Oral Medicine
Dental Public Health
Implantology
Aesthetic Dentistry
Oral Pathology

Graduates may wish to take advanced courses in Oral Surgery, Implantology and other clinical specialties, or they may choose to work in research facilities.

Those who prefer to practice in UAE will be able to do so provided that they pass the UAE Licensing Exams. Graduates are subject to the regulations of the UAE licensing authorities with regard to the type of examination and certification criteria.


Graduation Requirements

Students will be awarded the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree upon fulfillment of the following requirements:

1. Completing successfully the required credit hours (199 Credit Hours), including the University requirement courses, with an accumulative grade point average (CGPA) not less than C, otherwise, students should take, during the following semester(s), clinical subjects as suggested by the academic advisor to fulfill this graduation requirement.

2. Completing successfully the required clinical cases during the clinical phase in addition to the mandatory two months internal clinical training during summer.

3. Submitting & defending a research project before an academic committee of the College.