The Saudi Specialty Certificate in Restorative Dentistry Program ...

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Dentists with the following qualifications and have complied with the rest of the
requirements are eligible for the SSC-(Dent) Restorative:
• A Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree (BDS) or the equivalent from a
recognized university
• Successful completion of rotating internship year in general dentistry (12
months)
• Competitive selection examination process including Comprehensive
Admission Examination by SCHS
• Provision of at least three (3) recommendation letters from consultants as
to the suitability of the applicant for training in postgraduate dentistry
• Applicant should be registered in the Saudi Commission for Health
Specialties as a trainee
• Applicant should pay the application fees
• Signed obligation to abide by the rules and regulations of the training
program and the Saudi Specialty Certificate in Restorative Dentistry [SSC-
(Dent) Resto]
CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DURATION
A. Basic Science Course
1. Anatomy
2. Oral Biology
3. Oral Histology
4. Oral Pathology
5. Oral Microbiology
6. Pharmacology in Dental Clinic
7. Practice Management
8. Dental Biomaterials
9. Biostatistics
10. Educational Methods
11. Research Design, Methodology and Scientific Writing
12. Oral Medicine and Diagnosis
13. Dental Radiology
14. Basic Life Support (Saudi Heart Society Program Requirements)
15. Dental Ethics
16. Infection Control Guidelines
17. Evidence Based
B. Didactic Clinical Courses
1. Dental Book Review in Advanced Restorative Dentistry (ARD)
2. Literature Review in ARD & Journal Club
3. Advanced Topics in ARD