The faculty has been involved in implant education for over 25 years. Education of DDS, PHD as well as Oral & Maxillofacial surgery residents has been the focus. Treatment planning Fundamental surgical and prosthetic principles is the foundation of our department. Our faculty has a long history of presenting their clinical as well as research projects at multiple National and International meetings.

The education of undergraduate as well as graduate students in clinical implant dentistry, based on ITI curriculum, as well as clinical and basic science publications, has been our focus.

The faculty is actively involved with the treatment of patients with failing single or multiple teeth. Using the SAC assessment, the students are educated in treatment planning and the execution of immediate vs delayed implant placement.

Patients with full arch edentulism or with terminal dentition are also a major focus of our department. The use of analogue as well as Guided surgery is utilized in the treatment of this group of patients. The indication for delayed vs immediate loading is also emphasized in the curriculum. Using the SAC criterion.

During the Scholarship year, the ITI Scholar will participate in the following clinical activities: 

☒     Treatment planning sessions  
☒      Performing oral hygiene procedures and maintenance   
☒      Observing patient treatment  
☒      Assisting in patient treatment  
☒      Treating patients under faculty supervision 
     ☒    Placing implants  
     ☒      Restoring implants  
☐      Treating patients alone  
     ☐      Placing implants  
     ☐      Restoring implants  
☒      Laboratory and procedures associated with treatment  

The Scholarship Center will determine the extent of patient treatment based on the progression of skills demonstrated by the scholar during their time in the Center.  Language required for treating patients (legal requirements): English

During the Scholarship year, the ITI Scholar will participate in the following research activities: 

☒      Development and coordinated involvement with existing center research activities 
☐      Involvement in preclinical research  
☐      Involvement in translational research  
☒      Involvement in clinical research   
☒      Mentors will be assigned to the Scholar according to their research preference  
☒      Scholars will be able to start their own research projects (in this case, the project will be anticipated and will require a specific funding)  

No research experience required

The Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate): 
 
•    80% patient care
•    10% research 
•    10% didactic (lectures and/or courses the Scholar can attend) 

The lectures, classes and/or courses the Scholar can attend will be held in the following language: French

Language requirements: 
☒      Fluency in English  
☒      Basic language skills in English are required and skills higher than basic are an advantage  
☒      Basic language skills in English, Chinese and Spanish are an advantage
☒      The following language is required to follow lectures, classes and/or courses: English
☒      Language required for treating patients (legal requirements): English

Special requirements: 
At least two years' postgraduate training in Periodontology, Oral surgery or Prosthodontics. No research experience required.

Scholarship Center Chair: Edmond Bedrossian
Department of Oral& Maxillofacial surgery
University of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry
155, 5th street
94103 San Francisco

E-mail:  [email protected]

Scholarship Co-Center Chair: Hussain Al-Wakeel
Department of Preventative and Restorative Dentistry
University of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry
155, 5th street
94103 San Francisco

Email:  [email protected]