Basic Information
Total number of credit hours/points of the program
60 credit hours
Number of academic years/levels (expected program duration)
2 years
Departments Participating in teaching the program
Oral & Maxillofacial surgery/Periodontology/Prosthodontics
Program Aims: -
The Clinical Master of Dental Implantology is designed to provide advanced academic knowledge and comprehensive clinical training in the discipline of oral implantology. The program aims to:
- Equip postgraduate students with the scientific foundations and clinical competencies required for the evidence-based diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical placement, and prosthetic rehabilitation of dental implants.
- Develop the capacity to manage a wide range of implant-related cases, from straightforward to complex, through advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and sound professional judgment.
- Promote a research-oriented approach that enables graduates to critically evaluate current literature, conduct scientific investigations, and contribute to the advancement of implant dentistry.
- Foster adherence to ethical principles, professional standards, and patient safety in all aspects of implant practice, in alignment with national and international guidelines.
- Prepare graduates for leadership roles in clinical practice, higher education, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, thereby supporting the advancement of oral health care systems at the local, regional, and international levels.
Program Components:
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| Requirement Category/Type | Number of Courses |
Number of Credit Hours/Points |
Percentage from the total number of hours/points | |
| University Requirements | ||||
| Faculty/College Requirements (if applicable) | ||||
| Program Requirements | 20 | 60 | 100 | |
| Requirements of the majors/ divisions/ tracks/ specializations in the final year (if any) | ||||
| Other requirements | Field Training | |||
| Graduation Project | ||||
| Mandatory training year | ||||
| Other (to be mentioned) | ||||
| Total Compulsory Courses | 20 | |||
| Elective Courses | _ | |||
| Total | 20 | |||
- Clinical, Practical, and Scientific Activities Requirement
- Clinical training, practical skills, and scientific activities represent an essential component of the Clinical Master’s degree.
- Each Department is responsible for developing its training program and specifying the credit hours assigned to each activity.
- A minimum threshold is established for every activity to ensure the achievement of the intended learning outcomes of the various training programs.
- Students are required to document all their training activities in a Logbook, which must be verified and approved by the Head of Department and the Faculty Administration.
- Students are not permitted to sit for examinations until they have completed the minimum required clinical and practical activities.
- Coursework Requirement
- Each Clinical Master’s program includes a defined set of courses with assigned credit hours.
- Students must successfully complete all courses in order to qualify for the Clinical Master’s degree.
- The courses are designed in alignment with the selected external reference standards (benchmarking) of the program.
