Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Dentistry is the art and science devoted to maintaining the health of the teeth, gums, and other hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and adjacent structures.  A dentist is a scientist and clinician dedicated to the highest standards of health through prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases and conditions.

College

College of Dentistry

Campus

Dammam

Track

Health

Level

Undergraduate

Degree

BDS

Gender

Female, Male

Years of study

6 (Six years, including a preparatory year, followed by an additional internship year)

Credit hours

201

Additional requirements

Internship Program

Career Opportunities

Dentistry offers a variety of specialties and various career options. In addition to private practice, excellent opportunities exist in academia and research, careers with government agencies or in public hospitals.

The program is structured to cover three phases including Basic Sciences, Preclinical and Clinical skills integrated within the year levels

• Second Year:

  In this year students will be introduced to Medical and Dental Basic Science courses, Dental Morphology and a brief introduction to Literature in Dentistry. Students will also be introduced to Dental Skills through the Pre-Clinical Restorative Dentistry Course.

• Third Year:

  In this year students will spend most of the time in the Pre-Clinical Training in all fields of dentistry. As well as, an Introduction to Diagnostic Clinical Courses including Oral Diagnosis, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Clinical Restorative Clinic.

• Fourth Year:  

In this year students fully integrate in the Comprehensive Clinical Courses in all dental specialties and Introduction to Scientific Research with Oral epidemiology and Biostatistics courses. 

• Fifth Year: 

 In this year students will engage in a group practice model in the Comprehensive CareDentistry Clinic treating patients of all ages including children, adults and geriatric patients, with introductory to Advanced Clinical Technologies and Digital Dentistry. 

• Sixth Year: 

 In this year, students will continue in group practice model in the Comprehensive Care Dentistry Clinic as well as Comprehensive Pediatric Clinic, Special Needs and Orthodontic Care. During this final year, every student will participate in a research project before graduating. 

Students will participate in community service activities by participating in curricular and extra-curricular events throughout all study years.