Our Mission
is to educate students in dentistry program to improve oral health and to reduce the burden of illness in society through the discovery and application of academic knowledge that embraces craniofacial health and disease prevention.
Goals
- To provide students with advanced dental education using the latest technologies in addition to traditional means.
- To attract highly-qualified, competent and committed faculty members in various fields of dentistry to provide students with the best education and training.
- To contribute in improving the community's well-being and quality of health through the active participation in community service activities.
Program Description
BMC's Dentistry Program was established in 2007 and is fully committed to provide students with the best educational services both theoretical and clinical. The program is seven years in total, divided as follows:
- Preparatory Year.
- Three years of pre-clinical courses
- Two years of in-depth clinical courses
- One-year internship
Head Of Program Message
On behalf of all the staff in the Dentistry Program, I welcome you all to our page. Dear Dentistry Program Students and Respected Parents,
At the Dentistry Program, we work hand in hand as one team to achieve our mutual goals and big hopes. We stand in line with you to extend our support and renew our commitment to put more effort and sincere hard work to empower our sons and daughters to contribute significantly to society through high-standard dental education, community service, and research while maintaining Islamic values and ethics.
In the future, we will be proud of our students when they graduate from Batterjee Medical College. They will be looked at with high regard and respect for they will be equipped with unsurpassed scientific knowledge, morals and high professional skills which entitles them to work effectively and hold various positions in the public or private health sectors, and to complete their post-graduate studies in the most prestigious universities inside or outside Saudi Arabia.
I wish you all the best in your future and May Allah help us in achieving our noble goals.
Dr. Bassem M. Abuzenada, Head of Dentistry Program
Career Path / Advice
- Market Trends:
- The Dentistry Program was founded due to the accelerated growth rate of the population which generates more demand for dental healthcare services which should be met with an increased supply of healthcare professionals.
- Educational Trends:
- Our students should be able to join any post graduate local / international program & perform at the highest levels compared to graduates of other dental schools /colleges.
Doctor of Dentistry Curriculum
First Year: Preparatory YearSecond Year
Course Number | Course Name | Course credit |
---|---|---|
DN 201 | Dental Anatomy & Occlusion I | |
DN 202 | Dental Anatomy & Occlusion II | |
ANTDN 201 | Anatomy, Histology, & Embryology I | |
ANTDN 202 | Anatomy, Histology, & Embryology II | |
PHYSDN 201 | Physiology I | |
PHYSDN 202 | Physiology II | |
BCHDN 201 | Biochemistry I | |
BCHDN 202 | Biochemistry II | |
DN 205 | Dental Biomaterial I | |
DN 206 | Dental Biomaterial II | |
MTDN 201 | Medical Terminology | |
DN 207 | Introduction to Clinical Dentistry |
Third Year
Course Number | Course Name | Course credit |
---|---|---|
PATDN 301 | General Pathology I | |
PATDN 302 | General Pathology II | |
MICDN 301 | Microbiology & Immunology I | |
MICDN 302 | Microbiology & Immunology II | |
PHADN 301 | Pharmacology I | |
PHADN 302 | Pharmacology II | |
DN 301 | Operative Dentistry I | |
DN 303 | Operative Dentistry II | |
RADDN 301 | Diagnostic Oral Radiology I | |
RADDN 302 | Diagnostic Oral Radiology II | |
HISTDN 301 | Oral Histology & Embryology I | |
HISTDN 302 | Oral Histology & Embryology II | |
DN 302 | Dental Biomaterial III | |
DN 304 | Medical Ethics | |
BSTATDN 301 | Biostatistics & Methods of Research |
Fourth Year
Course Number | Course Name | Course credit |
---|---|---|
MDDM 401 | General Medicine I | |
MDDM 402 | General Medicine II | |
SGYDN 401 | General Surgery I | |
SGYDN 402 | General Surgery II | |
OPATDN 401 | Oral Pathology I | |
OPATDN 402 | Oral Pathology II | |
DN 401 | Operative Dentistry III | |
DN 402 | Operative Dentistry IV | |
DN 403 | Removable Prosthodontics I | |
DN 404 | Removable Prosthodontics II | |
DN 405 | Pain Control & Local Anesthesia | |
DN 406 | Oral Biology | |
DN 407 | Endodontics I | |
DN 408 | Endodontics II | |
DN 409 | Fixed Prosthodontics I | |
DN 410 | Fixed Prosthodontics II | |
DN 411 | Periodontology I | |
DN 412 | Periodontology II |
Fifth Year
Course Number | Course Name | Course credit |
---|---|---|
DN 501 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics | |
DN 502 | Oral Surgery II | |
DN 505 | Operative Dentistry V | |
DN 507 | Operative Dentistry VI | |
DN 507 | Endodontics III | |
DN 508 | Endodontics IV | |
DN 509 | Removable Prosthodontics III | |
DN 510 | Removable Prosthodontics IV | |
DN 511 | Fixed Prothodontics III | |
DN 512 | Fixed Prothodontics IV | |
DN 513 | Periodontology III | |
DN 514 | Periodontology IV | |
DN 515 | Pediatric Dentistry I | |
DN 516 | Pediatric Dentistry II | |
DN 517 | Orthodontics I | |
DN 518 | Orthodontics II | |
DN 519 | Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis & Treatment Plan I | |
DN 520 | Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis & Treatment Plan II |
Sixth Year
Course Number | Course Name | Course credit |
---|---|---|
DN 601 | Oral Surgery III | |
DN 602 | Oral Surgery IV | |
DN 605 | Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Comprehensive Care Clinics I | |
DN 606 | Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Comprehensive Care Clinics II | |
DN 607 | Community Dental Practice I | |
DN 608 | Community Dental Practice II | |
DN 609 | Comprehensive Care Clinics (Adult & Geriatric) I | |
DN 610 | Comprehensive Care Clinics (Adult & Geriatric) II |
Seventh Year: Internship Rotation
Course Number | Course Name | Course credit |
---|---|---|
INTDN 701 | Comprehensive Care Clinics (Adult & Geriatric) | |
INTDN 702 | Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Comprehensive Care Clinics | |
INTDN 703 | Oral Surgery | |
INTDN 704 | Emergency/Screening | |
INTDN 705 | Community Dental Practice | |
INTDN 706 | Extern Internship |
Entry Requirements