Prosthetic Dental program
Overview
Introductory Guide to the 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. The program was approved by the university council in its fourth meeting in 1439/1440 H, on 13/6/1440 H. 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. A significant highlight of the program is the thesis component, where students engage in scholarly research under the guidance of experienced faculty members. This allows participants to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in prosthetic dental sciences and address contemporary challenges in the field. The curriculum 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. Key Features of the Program: • Advanced training in fixed and removable prosthodontics. • Extensive focus on implantology. • Integration of digital technologies in prosthetic dentistry. • Emphasis on evidence-based clinical practice. • A robust research component leading to a scholarly thesis.
Program content
Admission requirements
Procedures for accepting students in the program
The procedures for accepting students into the program involve several key steps:
1. Application Submission
Prospective students must complete and submit an application form along with required documentation, such as transcripts, proof of English proficiency, and any relevant certificates.
2. Initial Review
The admissions office conducts a preliminary review of applications to ensure all criteria are met, including academic qualifications and specific program requirements.
3. Evaluation Process
Eligible applications are forwarded to department of prosthetic dental sciences, college of dentistry for a thorough evaluation, which may include assessment of academic performance, entrance exams, and interviews.
4. Decision Making
Based on the evaluations, the department council makes recommendations for admission, which are then reviewed and approved by the college council.
5. Communication of Results
Successful candidates receive official notification of their admission status, along with instructions for registration and enrolment.
6. Registration
Admitted students must complete the registration process, including submitting any additional required documents and paying applicable fees.
7. Orientation
Newly admitted students may be invited to attend orientation sessions to familiarize themselves with the program, academic resources, and campus services. These procedures ensure a structured and transparent admission process, aligning with the university’s standards and policies.
Admission requirements
In the Prosthetic Dental Science Master program, 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 university announces the date of students’ admission in each year. Different Strategies are used in selection process like students’ bachelor degree grades, competency exams, achievement test, and personal interview, in addition to any admission tests adopted by the department, and the regulations and bylaws.
• 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 his GPA should be 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.
Program levels
The course has been designed to highlight the relevance of the basic concepts of biostatistics to oral epidemiology and dental research. The course will make the students realize the importance of the role of biostatistics in monitoring the global and regional trends in the distribution of oral disorders and planning oral health care services. The course content will facilitate students in acquiring skills of drawing inferences from experimental data and of evaluating the statistics presented in scientific papers. The course will include demonstration and hands-on training for handling SPSS program.
This course includes the following topics: facial skeleton, muscles of the face and mastication, the mouth, oropharynx and larynx, blood vessels, lymphatics and nerve supply of the face and oral cavity.
This clinical course expands the candidates’ experience and integrated clinical knowledge, skills related to fixed, removable partial and complete dentures in a wider sector of community patients with more versatile clinical situations and needs to enhance their applied clinical experience and their applied treatment planning skills. It focuses on careful patient assessment in different clinical situations requiring prosthodontic treatment. The relationship between fixed and removable partial prosthodontics is emphasized. Post-insertion care and follow-up management will be given a wider more focused application.
This clinical course integrates knowledge with clinical related to fixed, removable partial, and complete dentures. It focuses on the importance of careful patient and case evaluation for different clinical situations requiring prosthodontic treatment. The relationship between fixed and removable partial prosthodontics is emphasized. Post-insertion follow-up and observation of individual reaction to the prosthesis are also focused.
Dent-631 (Prosthodontics Lab 1) is a course designed to impart pre-clinical knowledge of fixed and removable prosthodontics. The course prepares a student to understand the basic laboratory aspects of prosthodontic rehabilitation.
This course will cover topics about denture repairs, overdentures, implant supported dentures, and single dentures. Some special forms of partial as well as repair and maintenance. It also includes information about principles of tooth preparation, effect of tooth loss, post and core construction, impression taking, color and shade selection, cements, laminate veneers, casting ,investing, ceramics and bridge failure.
This is a multidisciplinary seminar course relates all treatment approaches including the importance of periodontal health on the success of prosthetic appliances from the esthetic and biomechanics aspects, as well as the alternative treatment plans in periodontally compromised patients. Periodontal prostheses, fixed, removable, and dental implants is discussed in relation to biomechanics, emergence profile, biological width, secondary occlusal trauma, para-functional habits and critical home care instructions. Candidates will prepare case presentations in order to demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in all phases of the history taking, examination, consultation and diagnoses, leading up to, and including treatment planning.
This course will cover the all the materials used in prosthetic dental specialty. Knowledge about the newly invented materials like composite bonding agents and the new field of “Adhesive Dentistry.” The course is completed with advanced knowledge about endodontic, orthodontic, pedodontics, periodontics and restorative materials.
This course is designed to provide the candidate with advanced knowledge about dentition and the masticatory system (muscles, ligaments, and Temporomandibular joint), mandibular movements, swallowing, and speech. It also provides advanced knowledge on basic jaw relation (occlusal plane, vertical dimension, horizontal relation, recording media), and different types of articulators. It elaborates etiology of occlusal disorders and methods of treatment. This course is
focused on providing efficient knowledge and skills for developing a properly engineered occlusion to reach patient comfort and esthetics; also it facilitates treatment of complicated cases.
This didactic course is envisioned to teach the basic topics from different specialties namely –Oral Pathology Oral Medicine & Oral Radiology. The intent of this basic block for master’s students is to help them revise & reinforce the basic knowledge gained at their undergraduate levels regarding – infectious diseases, and etiopathogenesis of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region. The gross and microscopic appearances of these diseases together with the clinical considerations will also be emphasized. The course is also structured to include fundamentals of radiological interpretation of pathologic and infectious diseases. It also encompasses topics about advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic oral radiology. Thus, the basic knowledge and skills gained through this block having horizontal integration with
various disciplines like Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine, and Oral Radiology will help in developing
more competent postgraduates with greater diagnostic skills and encourage them to cultivate a
holistic approach towards the future Dental practice.
This is a 14 week didactic course covering the fundamentals and principles of geriatric prosthodontics. This course will basically cover the geriatric medicine, oral effects of drug therapy, management of common ethical and legal issues, and recognition and management of potential elder abuse and neglect. In addition, it emphasizes the influence of normal aging process, pathological changes and chronic medical conditions occurring with aging on the dental management of the geriatric patient.
This course focuses on concepts of research, research design and types of research methods, and also gives the candidate a broad idea about scientific research in HealthCare sciences including different types and methods of sample selection to perform a research study. Essentials for research design, systematic reviews, components of research protocol and evidence-based dentistry will be well emphasized during the progress of this course. This course also covers aspects of research ethics of researches involving humans and animal subjects together with the art of scientific writing of dissertations.
This course will cover patient’s evaluation, diagnosis and treatment planning, the basic principles of osseointegration, indications, treatment planning, implant selection, clinical and laboratory procedures of implant prosthesis, postoperative patient management, and follow up PO care. In addition to that, the course contains a review of biomechanics, implant types and surfaces, screw design, principles of bone grafting and complications related to implants
This clinical course integrates knowledge with clinical related to fixed, removable partial, and complete dentures. It focuses on the importance of careful patient and case evaluation for different clinical situations requiring prosthodontic treatment. The relationship between fixed and removable partial prosthodontics is emphasized. Post-insertion follow-up and observation of individual reaction to the prosthesis are also focused on.
This course will enhance and develop all preclinical training aspects regarding fixed and removable prosthodontics. Additionally, the course includes practical application of CAD-CAM, operating laboratory machines and equipment, and applying necessary safety measures.
This is a multidisciplinary seminar course relates all treatment approaches including the importance of periodontal health on the success of prosthetic appliances from the esthetic and biomechanics aspects, as well as the alternative treatment plans in periodontally compromised patients. Periodontal prostheses, fixed, removable, and dental implants is discussed in relation to biomechanics, emergence profile, biological width, secondary occlusal trauma, para-functional habits and critical home care instructions. Candidates will prepare case presentations in order to demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge in all phases of the history taking, examination, consultation and diagnoses, leading up to, and including treatment planning.
This course involves weekly seminars devoted to reviewing prosthodontic-related literature and the discussion of research methods. Candidates will be able to develop the asic skills necessary to interpret scientific literature. For each topic, a series of textbook chapters and review articles will be identified to be critically evaluated and presented by candidates. Selected classic and contemporary articles in a particular topic are assigned, carefully reviewed, analyzed, abstracted, and presented by candidates. Presentations are to be short summaries of the papers, highlighting their contributions to the field.
This course involves weekly seminars devoted to reviewing prosthodontic-related literature and the discussion of research methods. Candidates will be able to develop the basic skills necessary to interpret scientific literature. For each topic, a series of textbook chapters and review articles will be identified to be critically evaluated and presented by candidates. Selected classic and contemporary articles in a particular topic are assigned, carefully reviewed, analyzed, abstracted, and presented by candidates. Presentations are to be short summaries of the papers, highlighting their contributions to the field.
This clinical course integrates knowledge with clinical related to fixed, removable partial and complete dentures. It focuses on the importance of careful patient and case evaluation for different clinical situations requiring prosthodontic treatment. The relationship between fixed and removable partial prosthodontics is emphasized. Post-insertion follow-up and observation of individual reaction to the prosthesis are also focused on.
This course will cover topics about denture repairs, overdentures, implant supported dentures, and single dentures. Some special forms of partial as well as repair and maintenance. It also includes information about principles of tooth preparation, effect of tooth loss, post and core construction, impression taking, color and shade selection, cements, laminate veneers, casting ,investing, ceramics and bridge failure.
This comprehensive didactic course provides an overall idea about maxillofacial prosthetics, type of patients treated in maxillofacial clinics, common congenital and acquired defects that can be managed by a prosthodontist. The course also includes basic science information related to biomaterials that is essential for the treatment of the maxillofacial patients. In addition, description of the steps in fabrication of various intra- and extra-oral appliances and prosthesis including post-delivery maintenance phase are also covered.