Periodontics
| Code | 622 |
|---|---|
| School | School of Dentistry |
| Department | Department of Periodontics |
| Degree | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
Periodontics is a branch of dentistry science employed to preserve and promote the teeth`s adjacent tissues and implant (prevention, diagnosis and treatment) and regeneration of jaws` soft and hard tissue and replacement of missing teeth with dental implants. Emphasis in this major is on the teeth`s health preservation and dental implants by using all the preventive methods and modern treatment techniques.
Definition
The main subjects and services provided by the graduates of the program consist of: a. diagnosis b. prevention c. treatment d. consulting e. education f. research g. managing h. self-learning
1. Role in diagnosis, requesting required lab examination, taking diagnostic actions, diagnosing the disease, determining the prognosis, prescribing medications and non-surgical treatments, performing related surgical maintenance care, precise documentation in treatment and therapeutic process, multidisciplinary participation in treatment and consulting with related medical experts in order to complete patients’ health documents.
2. Role in prevention: identification of predisposed population and target groups and conducting preventive actions in different levels of the society in the field of periodontal tissue`s diseases and implants.
3. Role in consultation: providing professional consultation for patients and colleagues, scientific associations and health care system.
4. Role in education: teaching the patients and their relatives and other members of health care system, educating the undergraduate and post graduate students as a faculty member, teaching the GP colleagues in retraining courses and lifetime learning based of evidences.
5. Role in research: proposing research projects, analyzing data, preparing the reports, writing a scientific article and publication, criticizing related articles and regarding the research ethics.
6.Role in management: leading the dental implant treatment team, leading dental and oral health care team and managing periodontal teaching, research and treatment
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns: Degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) by one of the Iranian or foreign universities.
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved general physician program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
3 yearsDuration:
Total Course Credits
- Common basic sciences: 11.5
- Specific basic sciences: 11.5
- The related sciences: 17
- Specialty sciences: 68
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Periodontics .
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of Vice-Dean for International Affairs at TUMS School of Dentistry through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Pouyan Amini Shakib
Tel.: (+9821) 42794266
Email: aminishakib@tums.ac.ir or Dentistry_intl@tums.ac.ir
Website: http://dentistry.tums.ac.ir/en/home
Address: Faculty of Dentistry: End of North Kargar Street, Tehran, 1439955991, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 169
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Ir
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