Program Overview

Prosthetic Dental Program

The Master in Prosthetic Dental Sciences Program at the College of Dentistry, Jouf University, is a comprehensive three-year postgraduate program designed to cultivate advanced expertise in the field of prosthodontics.

Overview

The program integrates rigorous academic coursework, clinical training, and research to prepare graduates for excellence in clinical practice, teaching, and scholarly pursuits. This program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on the rehabilitation of oral function and aesthetics. It also includes an extensive component in implantology, providing participants with advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in implant-supported prostheses, a cornerstone of modern prosthetic dentistry.

Program Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Levels: Master
• Courses: 21
• Credits: 46
• Number of Students: 19

Admission Requirements

The admissions process is based on the Higher Education Council, Universities and Regulations of Postgraduate Study and Examination Bylaws - and the Implementation Rules for students' admission at Jouf University.

• The applicant must be Saudi and hold a university degree from a Saudi university or a recognized international university.
• The applicant must possess good character, conduct, and be medically fit.
• If employed, the applicant must obtain approval from their employer to pursue further studies.
• A bachelor's degree in dentistry with a GPA of no less than "good" in the Bachelor's degree.
• The applicant must have successfully passed the Saudi Dental License Exam.
• A certificate of English proficiency is required, with a minimum score of 5 in IELTS or an equivalent test.
• The applicant must meet any additional requirements set by the University Council, which will be announced during the application period.
• The applicant must not have been dismissed from any university for disciplinary or academic reasons.
• The applicant must not be enrolled in another master's program at the same or any other university.

Procedures for Accepting Students

1. Application Submission: Prospective students must complete and submit an application form along with required documentation.
2. Initial Review: The admissions office conducts a preliminary review of applications to ensure all criteria are met.
3. Evaluation Process: Eligible applications are forwarded to the department for a thorough evaluation.
4. Decision Making: Based on the evaluations, the department council makes recommendations for admission.
5. Communication of Results: Successful candidates receive official notification of their admission status.
6. Registration: Admitted students must complete the registration process.
7. Orientation: Newly admitted students may be invited to attend orientation sessions.

Program Content

The program includes a variety of courses such as:

• Prosthodontic Clinics: Clinical courses that integrate knowledge with clinical practice related to fixed, removable partial, and complete dentures.
• Prosthodontic Laboratory: Courses designed to impart pre-clinical knowledge of fixed and removable prosthodontics.
• Treatment Planning: A multidisciplinary seminar course that relates all treatment approaches.
• Dental Materials: A course covering the materials used in prosthetic dental specialty.
• Dental Occlusion: A course providing advanced knowledge about dentition and the masticatory system.
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology: A didactic course teaching basic topics from different specialties.
• Biostatistics: A course highlighting the relevance of basic concepts of biostatistics to oral epidemiology and dental research.
• Head and Neck Anatomy: A course including topics such as facial skeleton, muscles of the face and mastication, and more.
• Dental Implantology: A course covering patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Geriatric Prosthodontics: A didactic course covering the fundamentals and principles of geriatric prosthodontics.
• Research Methodology: A course focusing on concepts of research, research design, and types of research methods.
• Journal Club: Courses involving weekly seminars devoted to reviewing prosthodontic-related literature and discussing research methods.
• Thesis: A course where candidates develop the basic skills necessary to interpret scientific literature and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in prosthetic dental sciences.
• Maxillofacial Prosthesis: A comprehensive didactic course providing an overall idea about maxillofacial prosthetics.

Yearly Breakdown

Year One

• Dent 643: Prosthodontic Clinics 2
• Dent 642: Prosthodontic Clinics 1
• Dent 631: Prosthodontic Laboratory 1
• Dent 623: Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics
• Dent 641: Treatment Planning
• Dent 622: Dental Materials
• Dent 621: Dental Occlusion
• Dent 612: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology
• Dent 611: Biostatistics
• Dent 613: Head and Neck Anatomy

Year Two

• Dent 625: Dental Implantology
• Dent 645: Prosthodontic Clinics 3
• Dent 632: Prosthodontic Laboratory 2
• Dent 644: Advance Treatment Planning
• Dent 652: Journal Club 1
• Dent 624: Geriatric Prosthodontics
• Dent 651: Research Methodology

Year Three

• Dent 653: Journal Club 2
• Dent 626: Maxillofacial Prosthesis
• Dent 699: Thesis
• Dent 646: Prosthodontic Clinics 4

This program is designed to ensure that graduates emerge as skilled clinicians and researchers, capable of integrating evidence-based practices and innovative techniques into patient care. By completing this program, graduates are well-equipped to pursue academic, research, and advanced clinical roles in prosthodontics and related specialties.