College of Dentistry

The College of Dentistry (COD) is the first oral and dental health teaching institution in the east coast region of United Arab Emirates. The college’s program Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is tailored to meet the oral and dental health needs of the UAE community, focusing on the prevention of oral and dental diseases.

Mission

The College of Dentistry reflects the mission of University of Science and Technology of Fujairah to provide dental educational programs in the UAE, to initiate and develop basic and clinical research and to offer high quality oral healthcare to meet the needs of the east coast region. The College of Dentistry aims to prepare graduates who are highly qualified in dental sciences to deliver compassionate and ethical orofacial healthcare services.

Objectives

The College of Dentistry aims to:

• Educate and train a new generation of oral health professionals to world-class standards.
• Implement a comprehensive oral healthcare program with emphasis on prevention.
• Provide community dentistry services that meet world-class standards.
• Initiate scientific research in oral health in collaboration with prestigious international dental and medical institutions, and companies related to dentistry.

Degree Programs

The College of Dentistry currently offers the following undergraduate dental program which is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education:

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (DDS) *- 5-year program .

Facilities

The College of Dentistry is equipped to deliver world class dental education. Spacious lecture halls with audio-visual and video conferencing facilities provide students with an exciting learning experience. State-of-the-art laboratories with the latest medical and dental education equipment enhance students’ knowledge and skills. The college’s dental clinics have a contemporary design with modern dental units and x-ray rooms, and are provided with the latest dental materials, instruments and equipment. Free-of-charge comprehensive dental treatment for all patients ensures a regular flow of dental cases for clinical training, skills development and research requirements during the clinical phase of dental education programs.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Degree Program

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

Program Objectives

The BDS* program aims to:

1. Educate and train a new generation of competent dental surgeons, who will be able to provide high quality comprehensive oral healthcare with emphasis on prevention.
2. Emphasize on the prevention and early detection of oral and dental diseases as an integral part of the curriculum.
3. Provide educational experiences for students using a comprehensive patient care model.
4. Provide community dentistry services that meet world-class standards.
5. Establish national recognition in term of academia by the concerned authorities and the public.

Program Outcomes

The BDS* program at USTF-College of Dentistry is only delivered as a full time program. The College of Dentistry offers access to e-learning (MOODLE) as a supplementary tool to its traditional face-to-face pedagogy. The effectiveness of the program is evaluated against the program learning outcomes which have been aligned with the UAE Qualifications Framework (QFEmitares) and are consistent with the defined level of the degree.

Learning outcomes

1. Knowledge:
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery program, graduates will be able to:

• Express coherent knowledge, capabilities and limitations of specialization areas in dentistry
• Describe the importance of prevention, treatment and management of oral and dental diseases.
• Use the factual and theoretical knowledge in basic medical and dental sciences and allied sciences to gather information from patient as part of history taking and patient examination in order to decide appropriate investigation and decide a suitable course of treatment within the scope of a general dental practice.
• Identify the integration and importance of the basic medical and allied sciences such as psychology and behavioral sciences to dentistry.
• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the fundamental concepts, theories and principles in research projects and protocols complying with ethical principles.

2. Skill:

• Demonstrate effective technical and analytical skills using evidentiary and procedural based processes to perform appropriate dental procedures independently and safely in a general dental practice setting.
• Practice promotion of oral health and prevention of related disorders.
• Demonstrate highly developed communication skills to explain or critique complex and unpredictable matters related to oral health and disease.
• Demonstrate accurate record keeping and how to source and analyze information relevant to effective clinical practice.
• Practice ethical, professional and legal responsibilities and display appropriate attitudes and behavior.
• Evaluate, select and apply appropriate methods of clinical research in relation to oral health and disease.

3. Competence (Autonomy and Responsibility)

• Show responsibility and independent technical and clinical decision-making to evaluate and manage complex and unpredictable clinical work appropriate to a primary care practice.
• Illustrate adherence to current best practice methods in a mature manner.

4. Role in Context

• Recognize the importance of appropriate leadership roles, manage and take accountability of the team involved in patient care.
• Demonstrate responsibility and supervise the professional activity and mentoring of allied dental health personnel.

5. Self-development

• Engage in self-evaluation and professional development apt for general dental practice or towards specific specialization.
• Value professional ethics, positive criticism and feedback, and engage in a life-long learning.

Outcomes mapping matrix

Admission Requirements

• Emirati General Secondary School Certificate (or it's equivalent).
• Elite Track: A minimum score of (80%).
• Advanced Track: A minimum score of (85%)
• EmSAT English (1100) OR Academic IELTS (5) (or it's equivalent)
• A minimum score of (70%) in Mathematics (OR) A score of (800) in EmSAT Mathematics.
• A minimum score of (70%) in ONLY TWO of Physics, Biology, and Chemistry (OR) A score of (800) in EmSAT of the same subjects.

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 PhD degrees) in one of the following specialties: Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Implantology        , Oral Pathology, Aesthetic Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Public Health, Oral Radiology and Oral Medicine. 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 graduates 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 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree upon fulfillment of the following requirements:

1. • Completing successfully the required Credit hours (200 Credit Hours)
   • with a minimum CGPA of 2 out of 4

Degree requirements

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree requires the completion of 200 Credit Hours, distributed according to the following plan:

University General Education Requirements

(a) University Compulsory Courses (18 Credit Hours)

 (b) University Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

• Science and Technology (3 Cr. Hrs.)

• Humanities and Society (3 Cr. Hrs.)

(C) College Obligatory Courses (176 Cr.Hrs)