High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

​ ​Background to the program and subject area:​

Oral Medicine is the discipline of dentistry concerned with the oral health care of medically complex patients - including the diagnosis and management of medical conditions that affect the oral and maxillofacial region.

The program is a three-year full-time residency program that includes rotations in different medical, laboratory and dental departments, and aims to provide a high quality postgraduate training in Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry.

Students in this course will gain an understanding of aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigations and management of disorders of the oral mucosa and salivary glands, non-neoplastic and neoplastic disease of the jawbones and disorders of sensation of the mouth including orofacial pain, and develop skills in investigating and managing such diseases. In addition, students will develop knowledge and skills in management of special care patients including the medically complex, mentally ill, and syndromic patients.

Students will also conduct clinical or basic science research on various aspects of oral medicine and special care dentistry as an integral part of their training.

​Vision statements of the pgroam:

Providing high quality clinical, academic and research training in oral Medicine and oral healthcare for patients with systemic diseases and patients with special needs.

​ ​Mission statements of the program:​

Training specialists capable of providing quality oral health care and raising the academic and research level in oral Medicine and dental care for patients with systemic diseases.

​ ​Program Aims:​

1- Training of dentists capable of providing safe and effective health care for oral and maxillofacial diseases and providing dental care for patients with systemic diseases and patients with special needs.

2. Advancing the academic and research activities in oral medicine

3 - Improving therapeutic services provided to patients with oral disease and patients with systemic diseases

4 – Conducting clinical and basic research in various aspects of oral medicine

5 - Providing the community with specialists in the field of oral medicine and care for patients with systemic diseases and patients with special needs.

Oral Medicine is the discipline of dentistry concerned with the oral health care of medically complex patients - including the diagnosis and management of medical conditions that affect the oral and maxillofacial region. ​

​Potential Career opportunities:

1. Private sector.
2. Non-profit organizations
3. Public sectors such as the Ministry of Health
4. Academic institutions​