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Ø Background to the program and subject area:

The School of dentistry plays an important role in dental health education and promotion not only among dental health care providers, but also in the local community. The School’s philosophy is to provide up-to-date and evidence-based dental knowledge, and to promote dental health care in the society through research and continuous education programs. The School focuses on the development of prevention programs for common dental and oral health problems prevalent in the local and regional communities, and at the same time educating about the health problems prevalent in other parts of the world.

Ø Vision statements of the program:

A leading and influential school in the education and development of dental sciences, respected on the regional and international levels.

Ø Mission statements of the program:

To graduate qualified dentists equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies required, by providing a learning and research environment according to the highest quality standards.

Ø Program Aims:

- Provide the student with up-to-date and detailed comprehensive knowledge of basic medical sciences to be able to understand and manage medically-compromised patients, especially with the increase in life expectancy and the subsequent increase in the numbers of older patients suffering from chronic medical problems.

- Provide the student with knowledge in basic and clinical dental sciences with an emphasis on the evidence-based state-of-the-art practices. Hence, providing the society with highly qualified professionals who are capable and committed to oral and dental health, and who can continue to advance their careers through lifelong learning.

- To boost the students’ potential for future specialization and graduate studies through the introduction of the basics of scientific research and the presentation of the new advancements and techniques in the different specialties.

- Provide the students with the essential knowledge about the local and regional communities to help them understand and be able to manage the health problems in their communities, with an emphasis on preventive dentistry and the impact of improving oral and dental health on the society and its development.

- To recruit, retain, support and develop faculty and staff devoted to providing high quality teaching, enforcing ethical conduct, producing highly-ranked research and serving their communities.

- To promote scientific research in different fields of dentistry.

- To ensure constructive interaction through strengthening academic ties among dentists, and with local and global communities.

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01.Program Overview

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Upon completing the program, students will be able to:

1. Utilize knowledge in the basic medical and dental sciences with emphasis on subjects and systems with direct relation to oral health and oral function.

2. Communicate effectively and sensibly by spoken and written means, with patients, parents, guardians, peers, staff and faculty.

3. Obtain and record an accurate and comprehensive medical and dental history from patients, and produce an appropriate systematic intra- and extra-oral clinical examination.

4. Interpret the significance of history and examination and employ relevant special investigations and diagnostic procedures to develop appropriate differential diagnoses and treatment plans.

5. Demonstrate proficiency in conducting different clinical procedures of specialized areas of dentistry at a level that is appropriate for a general dentist.

6. Promote oral health and disease prevention measures to individual patients and employ them in the society.

7. Practice and apply a wide range of skills, including investigative, analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, planning, presentation and team work skills.

8. Adhere to the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities while practicing dentistry.

9. Apply safety measures for self, dental team, and patient while providing treatment, taking into consideration the medico-legal issues.

10. Recognize, evaluate and manage medical and dental emergencies appropriately.

11. Utilize contemporary information and technology tools available for dentist for continuing self-education, medical records and communication.

12. Apply and evaluate research and new information to dental practice.

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04.Program Intended Learning Outcomes

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Program Title:	Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Program Code:	----
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Final Qualification:	Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Faculty:	School of Dentistry
Department:	All
Other Department(s) involved in teaching the program:	School of Science, School of Medicine, School of Arts, King Abdullah II School for Information Technology, School of Nursing
Mode of Attendance) e.g., full time):	Full time
Duration of the Program:	5 years
Credit hours/ contact hours:	198 / 3705
Language of Instruction:	English
Entrance Requirements:	Application, Selection, Enrolment Students apply for the School of Dentistry, through a central national admission system, after the successful completion of the national high school certification exams that are held at the end of high. In order to be eligible to apply, students should obtain a grade average of 85% or higher. The admission is governed and regulated by the Ministry of higher education and scientific research, and entry to the national program is granted to the highest achievers among applicants. In addition, prospective students can also apply directly to the University of Jordan, through the parallel and international programs. To qualify, they should have national or international high school certificate with a grade average that is equivalent to, or higher than 85%. This stream is gaining popularity as the competition has been high during the last years. For example, there were over 800 applications for the academic year 2012-2013 and only 97 students were admitted. Students have to successfully complete and validate all the courses taught in any year in order to be able to register for the successive year. Moreover, they have to obtain a grade point average (GPA) equal to or higher than 2.0 out of 4.0
Program regulations:	The program follows the regulations of the Univeristy of Jordan, for granting DDS degree: Regulations Study Plan
No. of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education:	-----
Date of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education:	23/8/1982
Date of Production:	October 2023
Date of Revision:	October 2023
Program Director:	Prof. Zaid Al-Bitar Ext. 23555 e-mail: z.bitar@ju.edu.jo

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02.Program Details

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Development of the learning outcomes is promoted through the following teaching and learning methods:

Courses are divided into theoretical and practical courses. Theoretical courses are taught on a lecture-based method supplemented with assignments and self-readings. Students are usually given notes for the topics covered and they are provided with extra resources and reference textbooks in English language.

Practical courses are based on group discussion and are divided into pre-clinical and clinical, and students are provided with guidelines and manuals to cover and explain the basics of the courses.

Pre-clinical courses include basic medical and dental sciences. Basic medical practical courses are taught during the first three years of the curriculum. The teaching takes place in laboratories where students perform experiments and simulations on the basic medical principles and phenomena relevant to dentistry.

The teaching of the pre-clinical dental courses in restorative dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, and pediatric dentistry involves explanations, demonstrations, and direct applications and simulations on models and phantom heads, as well as assignments and homework.

The start of clinical courses is from the summer semester of the 3rd year, to continue during the 4th and 5th years according to the curriculum. They involve all the applied specialties of dentistry as well as general surgery and internal medicine. In the clinical sessions, students are grouped to perform clinical procedures on patients. Students’ groups are composed of 8 students in the departments of oral diagnosis, radiology, oral surgery, oral medicine, periodontology, and, orthodontics. They are scheduled for one clinical session every 2 weeks. Groups are composed of 10 students for pediatric dentistry and 12 students for endodontics and are scheduled for one clinical session per week. The groups are composed of 24 students for conservative dentistry and 16 students for prosthodontics and are scheduled for 2 clinical sessions per week and one session every 2 weeks respectively.

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05.Teaching, learning & assessment methods

Teaching and Learning Methods

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Opportunities to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes are provided through the following assessment methods:

Different methods of assessment are used depending on the nature of the course. For theoretical courses, written exams are used to assess student knowledge. These exams can be in the form of essays, short answer questions, or multiple choice questions (MCQs). There are two exams for each course, one that is held halfway through the course called mid-term, and one final exam held at the end of the semester. For theoretical courses that extend throughout the year over the first and second semesters, there are three exams with the first exam held during the first semester, the second exam is held during the second semester and the final exam is held at the end of the second semester. Some theoretical courses give homework and quizzes, especially those taught in the first year

Assessment in practical courses differs according to the nature of the course. For courses taught by the Faculty of Science, there are practical exams involving the performance of certain procedures or experiments as well as final written exams . For the basic medical sciences, practical exams may involve the performance of certain procedures or experiments or identification exams, and may include written exams. Some courses such as anatomy may also include objective structured exams. Department councils at the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Medicine, and the other faculties are responsible for the marking scheme and the selection of the assessment method for the courses taught by their staff. Assessment in practical pre-clinical dental courses is done throughout the courses and includes homework, quizzes, the performance of certain procedures, as well as final practical exams where students are asked to perform certain procedure related to the course

Assessment in clinical courses involves two major parts. The first part includes the accumulation of a certain number of points related to certain requirements such as different clinical procedures, presentations of clinical cases or selected topics, and research reviews and critical appraisals of selected topics. These requirements are also evaluated according to the quality of work provided. This part accounts for 60% of the final grade of the course. The second part includes a final practical exam involving the performance of a certain clinical task, or an objective structured clinical exam. In some clinical courses, such as” periodontology practical course 1” for the fourth year, the final exam includes clinical case scenarios where students have to answer clinically-related questions based on the case scenarios provided. This part accounts for 40% of the final grade in the fourth year, and for 20% for the 5th year.

In the 5th year, there is a Viva Voce exam that is held by the end of the second semester. This exam is held for each major specialty in dentistry; i.e. oral surgery, periodontology, oral medicine, restorative dentistry, removable prosthodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and endodontics. External examiners from Jordan and from foreign countries are invited to participate in this exam that accounts for 10-20% of the final grade of the corresponding practical clinical course.

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05.Teaching, learning & assessment methods

Assessment Methods

Title

DDS in Dentistry

No. of national accreditation of the program:	No.: 629/39/2015
Date of national accreditation of the program:	Date: 9/12/2015
Reference points:	The learning outcomes have been developed to reflect the following points of reference: List the internal or external reference points that have been used to inform the programme learning outcomes. • Accreditation and Quality Assurance Centre/ The University of Jordan. (http://sites.ju.edu.jo/en/pqmc/Home.aspx) • Jordanian Dental Association. http://www.jda.org.jo/ • Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE). https://www.adee.org/about/member-offers.html • University College Cork/ Ireland. (writing and using learning outcomes) • The University of Western Australia/ Faculty of medicine, dentistry and health sciences. • General Dental Council/ UK. (Dental team learning outcomes for registration). • The University of Manchester/ School of Dentistry. • Northern New England's first college of Dental Medicine/ College of Dental Medicine • The University Learning and Teaching Strategy http://www.shef.ac.uk/lets/strategy/lts. • The University’s plan for the future https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ourplan/. • Feedback from external examiners. • Liaison with employers if it can be evidenced that these routinely inform programme development. Requirements of professional or statutory bodies for accredited programmes
Four prestigious universities have the same programme:	1. The University of Manchester. 2. University of Sheffield 3. The University of Western Australia 4. University College Cork/ Ireland

6.2 Quality Indicators of the Program

International accreditation of the program:	ADEE
Graduation Rate:	~60%
Freshman Retention Rate:	90%
Employment Rate:	~68%
Postgraduate Study Rate:	~14%
A-class Students’ Rate:	~20%
International Students’ Rate:	~ 15%
Student Satisfaction Rate:	71%
Alumni Satisfaction Rate:	89%
Employer Satisfaction Rate:	70%
Qs International Ranking of UJ in this Subject:	3 stars

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06.Quality Assurance of the Program

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Students start their clinical training during the first semester of the fourth year.

The clinical training lasts for two years and involves a broad spectrum of excperience in all feilds of dentistry. Students are also involved in outreach dental services to provide education about oral health for community.

In addition 4th and 5th year students carry out different dental treatments to patients at The Jordan University Hospital gaining wide range of experience in dentistry.

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08.Practical Training & Field Experience

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DDS in Dentistry

Students are encouraged to participate in research projects supervised by academic staff at the School.

A yearly research competition is organised by the School of Dentistry and awards are given to outstanding research.

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09.Project and Research

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New DDS Study Plan (2024 ): Click Here

DDS Study Plan (2018-2023): Click Here 

First: University Requirements

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Advisory Study Plan (2018-2023)

First Year

Semester	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hours
First	0303101	General Chemistry 1	3
	0304101	General Biology 1	3
	0342105	Physics for medical and dental students	3
	1902103	Computer skills for medical schools	3
	0301131	Principles of Statistics	3
	Total		15
Second	0333233	Organic Chemistry for non-chemistry majors	3
	0304105	Cytology and molecular Biology	4
	0502109	Anatomy & Embryology	4
	0501110	Introduction to Physiology	2
	0502111	General Histology	2
	Total		15
Summer	---	University Elective	3
	---	University Elective	3
	---	University Elective	3
	---	University Elective	3
	---	University Elective	3
	Total		15

Second Year

Semester	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hours
First	0502220	Anatomy & Embryology of the Head and Neck	4
	0502221	Histology of body systems	3
	0541228	Physiology 1	4
	0541230	Biochemistry 1	3
	1302203	Dental Anatomy (Theory)	1
	1302204	Dental Anatomy (Practical)	1
	Total		16
Second	0502222	Neuroanatomy for dental students	2
	0541229	Physiology 2	3
	0541231	Biochemistry 2	4
	1301203	Oral Histology (Theory)	1
	1301204	Oral Histology (Practical)	1
	1302221	Dental Materials 1 (Theory)	1
	0701217	Principles of First Aid	3
	Total		15
Summer	---	University Elective	3
	---	University Elective	3
	---	University Elective	3
	---	University Elective	3
	Total		12

Third Year

Semester	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hours
First	0544311	Pathology 1	4
	0544313	Microbiology 1	4
	0543201	Pharmacology 1	3
	1302315	Conservative Dentistry 1 * (Theory)	1
	1302316	Conservative Dentistry 1 * (Practical))	1
	1302317	Conservative Dentistry 2 Endodontics (Theory)	1
	1302320	Conservative Dentistry 2* Endodontics (Practical)	1
	1304343	Prosthodontics 1 * (Theory)	1
	1304344	Prosthodontics 1 * (Practical)	2
	Total		18
Second	0544312	Pathology 2	3
	0544314	Microbiology 2	3
	0544315	Genetics	1
	0543202	Pharmacology 2	2
	0535502	Community Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics	3
	1302315	Conservative Dentistry 1 * (Theory)	1
	1302316	Conservative Dentistry 1 * (Practical)	1
	1302320	Conservative Dentistry 2* Endodontics (Practical)	1
	1304343	Prosthodontics 1 * (Theory)	1
	1304344	Prosthodontics 1 * (Practical)	2
	1302303	Occlusion (Theory)	1
	Total		19
Summer	1301354	Oral Pathology 1 ( Theory)	1
	1301352	Oral Pathology ( Practical)	0.5
	1301353	Dental Radiology 1 (Theory)	1
	1301355	Introduction to Clinical Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis (Theory)	1
	1301356	Introduction to Clinical Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis (Practical)	0.5
	2307271	Psychology for dental students	2
	Total		6

Fourth Year

Semester	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hours
First	1302415	Conservative Dentistry 3* (Theory)	1
	1302416	Conservative Dentistry 3 * (Practical)	3
	1302417	Conservative Dentistry 4 Crown & Bridge (Theory)	1
	1302420	Conservative Dentistry 4* Crown & Bridge (Practical)	1
	1304445	Prosthodontics 2* (Theory)	1
	1304446	Prosthodontics 2* (Practical)	1
	1302421	Dental Materials 2 (Theory)	1
	1301433	Periodontics 1 * (Theory)	1
	1301454	Oral Pathology 2 (Theory)	1
	1301455	Oral Medicine 1* (Theory)	1
	1301456	Screening and Oral diagnosis * (Practical)	0.5
	1301457	Dental Radiology (Clinical)	0.5
	1301465	Oral Surgery 1 * (Theory)	1
	1301466	Oral Surgery 1 * (Practical)	0.5
	1301463	Anesthesiology ( Theory)	1
	1303473	Orthodontics 1 * (Theory)	1
	1303474	Orthodontics 1* (Practical)	0.5
	0508410	Internal Medicine for dental students	2
	Total		19
Second	1302415	Conservative Dentistry 3 * (Theory)	1
	1302416	Conservative Dentistry 3 * (Practical)	3
	1302420	Conservative Dentistry 4 * Crown & Bridge (Practical)	1
	1304445	Prosthodontics 2* (Theory)	1
	1304446	Prosthodontics 2* (Practical)	1
	1301433	Periodontics 1* (Theory)	1
	1301434	Periodontics 1 (Practical)	0.5
	1301455	Oral Medicine 1 * (Theory)	1
	1301456	Screening and Oral diagnosis * (Practical)	0.5
	1301463	Oral Surgery 1 * (Theory)	1
	1301466	Oral Surgery 1 * (Practical)	0.5
	1303473	Orthodontics 1 * (Theory)	1
	1303474	Orthodontics 1 * (Practical)	0.5
	1303485	Pediatric Dentistry 1 (Theory)	1
	1303488	Pediatric Dentistry 1 (Practical)	1
	1303483	Preventive Dentistry 1 (Theory)	1
	0547411	General Surgery for dental students	2
	Total		18

Fifth Year

Semester	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hours
First	1302513	Conservative Dentistry 5 * (Theory)	1
	1302514	Conservative Dentistry 5 * (Practical)	3
	1304543	Prosthodontics 3 * (Theory)	1
	1304544	Prosthodontics 3 * (Practical)	2
	1301533	Periodontics 2 (Theory)	1
	1301534	Periodontics 2 * (Practical)	0.5
	1301553	Oral Medicine 2 (Theory)	1
	1301556	Oral Medicine * (Practical)	0.5
	1301555	Dental Radiology 2 (Theory)	1
	1301563	Oral Surgery 2 * (Theory)	1
	1301564	Oral Surgery 2 * (Practical)	0.5
	1303573	Orthodontics 2 (Theory)	1
	1303574	Orthodontics 2* (Practical)	0.5
	1303585	Pediatric Dentistry 2 (Theory)	1
	1303586	Pediatric Dentistry 2 * (Practical)	1
	1303583	Preventive Dentistry 2 (Theory)	1
	Total		17
Second	1302513	Conservative Dentistry 5 * (Theory)	1
	1302514	Conservative Dentistry 5 * (Practical)	3
	1304543	Prosthodontics 3 * (Theory)	1
	1304544	Prosthodontics 3 * (Practical)	2
	1301534	Periodontics 2 * (Practical)	0.5
	1301556	Oral Medicine * (Practical)	0.5
	1301563	Oral Surgery 2 * (Theory)	1
	1301564	Oral Surgery 2* (Practical)	0.5
	1303574	Orthodontics 2* (Practical)	0.5
	1303586	Pediatric Dentistry 2* (Practical)	1
	1303587	Community Dental Health	1
	1303591	Law & Ethics in Dentistry (Theory)	1
	Total		13

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07.Study Plan

Title

DDS in Dentistry

ILO's Courses	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8&9	10	11	12
General Chemistry	√
General Biology	√
Physics for medical and dental students	√
Statistic	√										√
Organic Chemistry	√
Cytology and molecular biology	√
Anatomy and Embryology	√
Computer skills for medical students							√			√	√
Introduction to Physiology	√
General Histology	√
Dental Anatomy	√		√	√
Anatomy & Embryology of the Head and Neck	√
Histology of the body systems	√
Physiology	√
Biochemistry	√
Neuroanatomy for dental students	√
Oral Histology	√
Dental Materials 1	√				√
Principles of First Aid	√								√
Pathology	√
Microbiology	√
Genetics	√
Pharmacology	√
Conservative Dentistry 1	√		√	√	√				√
Conservative Dentistry 2 Endodontics	√		√	√	√				√
Prosthodontics 1	√		√	√	√				√
Community Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics						√	√			√	√
Occlusion (Theory)	√		√	√	√
Oral Pathology 1 ( Theory)	√		√	√	√
Oral Pathology ( Practical)	√		√	√	√
Dental Radiology 1 (Theory)			√	√	√
Introduction to Clinical Dentistry and Oral Diagnosis		√	√	√	√		√		√	√	√
Psychology for dental students		√					√
Conservative Dentistry 3	√		√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Conservative Dentistry 4 Crown and Bridge			√	√	√				√
Prosthodontics 2	√		√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Dental Materials 2 (Theory)	√				√
Periodontics 1	√		√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Oral Pathology 2 (Theory)	√		√	√	√
Oral Medicine 1* (Theory)	√		√	√	√				√
Screening and Oral diagnosis * (Practical)	√	√	√	√	√		√	√	√	√	√
Dental Radiology (Practical)			√	√	√		√		√	√
Oral Surgery 1	√		√	√	√	√		√	√	√
Anesthesiology ( Theory)					√
Orthodontics 1	√		√	√	√	√		√	√	√
Internal medicine for dental students	√				√	√		√	√
Pediatric Dentistry 1	√		√	√	√	√			√	√
Preventive Dentistry 1				√	√	√	√		√		√
General surgery for dental students	√					√		√	√
Conservative Dentistry 5	√		√	√	√	√		√	√	√
Prosthodontics 3	√		√	√	√	√		√	√	√
Periodontics 2	√		√	√	√	√		√	√	√
Oral Medicine 2 (Theory)	√		√	√	√				√
Oral Medicine * (Practical)	√		√	√	√	√				√
Dental Radiology 2 (Theory)	√		√	√	√
Oral Surgery 2	√		√	√	√	√		√	√	√
Orthodontics 2	√		√	√	√	√		√	√	√
Pediatric Dentistry 2	√		√	√	√	√			√	√
Preventive Dentistry 2				√	√	√	√	√	√		√
Community Dental Health				√	√	√	√	√		√	√
Law & Ethics in Dentistry		√					√	√			√

1 basic medical & dental sciences

2 Patient communication

3 Clinical examination skills

4 diagnosis and ttt plan

5 Clinical & practical skills

6 Health promotion & disease prevention

7 Professional & personal development

8&9 ethical & legal responsibilities

10 emergency management

11 technology & information handling

12 research

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10.Program Learning Outcome Mapping Matrix

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Ø Academic Staff

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11.Educational facilities and support

Academic Staff

Title

DDS in Dentistry

1. The University of Jordan main library, 10,500m2

2. Student training clinics, 99dental units

3. Postgraduate clinics, nine clinics with a digital intra-oral X-ray machine.

4. Emergency clinic, two dental chairs

5. Consultants’ clinics

6. Special need clinic,

7. Implantology clinic

8. Minor operation room, two highly equipped surgical units

9. Major operation rooms

10. Radiology section: equipped with digital panoramic and cephalometric X-ray machine in addition to digital intra-oral radiography.

11. Central sterilization unit: autoclaves and gas sterilization ovens are available in this unit.

12. Maintenance: a maintenance workshop is run by 2 full time engineer and a technician and one part-time technician.

13. - Screening unit: two dental units are available for the initial screening and examination of new patients

14. Patient records room: records for patients treated at the students’ training clinics are kept in this room.

15. University students’ clinic: Two dental units are located on campus near to the Deanship of Student Affairs and provide dental services to all the university students

16. Pediatric and Orthodontics Laboratory It is located at UJ Hospital near the orthodontics and pediatric clinics. It helps students with the construction of appliances used in orthodontics and pediatric dentistry.

17. Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics Laboratory It is located at UJ Hospital close to the main pool of conservative and prosthodontic clinics. The lab has a maximum capacity of 42 students and contains nine benches equipped with Bunsen burners.

18. Conservative Dentistry Preclinical Laboratory It is located in the second floor at the FD with a total area of 414,72m2. It contains 42 simulation units. Each simulation unit comprises an adjustable phantom head, high speed and low speed hand-pieces and an air-water syringe.

19. Prosthodontics Preclinical Laboratory It is located in the second floor of the faculty with a total area of 207m2. The lab has the capacity of 42 students. Digital projection and a wide screen are provided in the lab.

20. Dental Anatomy Laboratory It is located in the ground floor at the FD with a total area of 110,25m2. It has the capacity of 40 students.

21. Orthodontics and Pediatric Preclinical Laboratory It is located in the second floor at the FD with a total area of 90m2. It has the capacity of 40 students.

22. Computer Laboratory It is located in the first floor at the FD. It houses 23 desktops equipped with ADSL internet connection and one printer available for students’ use during the regular operation hours3. In addition, about 335 desktops are available for the students in labs within a walking distance in the faculties of Rehabilitation sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, and the Centre of Human Resources Development. The computer lab provides students with unlimited access to their accounts using their username and a password. Every student at the undergraduate level can print up to 125 pages per semester free of charge, and graduate students can print up to 200 pages per semester. Wireless 3 Faculty operation hours are from 8 am to 4 pm during fall and spring semesters and from 8 am to 3 pm in the summer semester. connection is available for students in the main lobby of the faculty. Students can access the wireless service through their personal computers using their user name and password.

23. Hamdi Mango Centre for Scientific Research

24. Cell Therapy Centre

25. Research Laboratories at Other Faculties: researchers, according to the subject of their research, could seek cooperation with researchers from other faculties where research facilities are available. Researchers from the FD have historically cooperated with other researchers at the faculties of Medicine, Engineering, and Science, in the Chemistry, and Physics divisions.

26. The Lecture and seminar rooms available to the students and staff:

Location	Capacity and equipment
FD – ground floor
Lecture hall (1)	125 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen
Lecture hall (2)	80 chairs White board
Seminar room	33 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen
Medical Halls Complex
Hall # 103	135 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen Microphone
Hall # 203	148 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen Microphone
Hall # 204	148 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen Microphone
Jordan University Hospital - Floor (-2)
Seminar room	30 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen

27. Offices:

Area (m2)	Number of users	Office
54.54	3	Bureau office
71.71	7	Photocopy office
7.1.5	2	Dean’s office
35.4	2	Vice dean’s office
75.1	7	Assistant dean for student affairs office
35.4	2	Conservative dentistry and prosthodontics department chair’s office
21	7	Oral surgery department chair’s office
27	7	Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics department chair’s office
71.71 each	2 each	Offices 1-20
9.6	2	Students' council office

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11.Educational facilities and support

Facilities and laboratories

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Students use standard dental units equipped with all necessary dental equipment needed to perform comprehensive dental care. In addition, students’ preclinical labs are equipped with phantom heads to allow preclinical training.

Dental students are provided with the folowing facilities and equipments

-Dental units

-Dental materials (including root canal filling materials, dental fillings of all types, impression materials, and all other necessery materials required to practice comprehensive and contemporary dentistry)

-Dental laboratories provided with all equipments required for fixed and removable prosthetic work and supported by trained dental technicians

- Dental radiography units for intr-oral and extra-oral radiographs

- Central sterilisation unit for students supported by trained sterilisation officer

- In addition, dental students are provided with surgical and other medical equipments

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11.Educational facilities and support

Tools and Equipment

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Facilities that offer practical and field experiences are received mainly in the:

- School of Dentistry

- Department of Dentistry at Jordan University Hospital .

Students also participate in outreach clinical visits to public and private schools in collaboration with Ministry of Education

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11.Educational facilities and support

Other Entities that offer facilities to receive practical and field experiences

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Name	Workplace	Position
Sumaia Quran	School of Dentistry	Student coordinator
MAHA Bdair	School of Dentistry	Secretary / Student coordinator
Ali Abdel Jabar	School of Dentistry	Medical equipment Techician
Liza Fakhouri	School of Dentistry	Warehouse supervisor
Yasmin Ashouri	School of Dentistry	Head of Administration Bureau
Mo'ath Eideh	School of Dentistry	Medical equipment Techician
OULA Abu Sukhoun	School of Dentistry	Biomedical technician
Khaled Khalayleh	School of Dentistry
Omar Balo	School of Dentistry
Amer Sweilmein	School of Dentistry
monder Amr	School of Dentistry	Radiology technician
Suheir Braidi	School of Dentistry	Dental technician
Saduf Abu Jamous	School of Dentistry	Dental hygienist
Alia Abduallat	School of Dentistry	Dental technician
Rasha Bakeer	School of Dentistry	Dental hygienist
mazen Abdelghani	School of Dentistry	Dental technician
Hebah Abu Dyeh	School of Dentistry	Medical equipment Techician
Yazan Rjoub	School of Dentistry	Radiology technician
RUBA Zarafili	School of Dentistry	Adminstrative
Reem Khashan	School of Dentistry	Biomedical technician
Hebah Maani	School of Dentistry	Secretary
Mahmoud Badarin	School of Dentistry	Dental technician
Manar Mobideen	School of Dentistry	Clerk
Khaled Shayab	School of Dentistry	Photography Technician
Rana Qadoumi	School of Dentistry	Secretary
Naela Harbawi	School of Dentistry	Secretary
Sharhabil Rababah	School of Dentistry	Warehouse supervisor
Basima Abu Kharoub	School of Dentistry	Dental hygienist
Fadi Hashkeh	School of Dentistry	Radiology technician
Mohamad Khazaleh	School of Dentistry	Radiology technician
Ola Dasan	School of Dentistry	Secretary
Aya Khasawneh	School of Dentistry	Dental technician
Nour Tawalbeh	School of Dentistry	Dental hygienist
Samiha Qafeshah	School of Dentistry	Biomedical technician

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11.Educational facilities and support

Supporting staff

Title

DDS in Dentistry

Ø Potential Careers:

Private clinic.
Hospital.
Ministry of Health
Academic

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03.Employability

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Ø Background to the program and subject area:

Oral Medicine is the discipline of dentistry concerned with the oral health care of medically complex patients - including the diagnosis and management of medical conditions that affect the oral and maxillofacial region.

The program is a three-year full-time residency program that includes rotations in different medical, laboratory and dental departments, and aims to provide a high quality postgraduate training in Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry.

Students in this course will gain an understanding of aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigations and management of disorders of the oral mucosa and salivary glands, non-neoplastic and neoplastic disease of the jawbones and disorders of sensation of the mouth including orofacial pain, and develop skills in investigating and managing such diseases. In addition, students will develop knowledge and skills in management of special care patients including the medically complex, mentally ill, and syndromic patients.

Students will also conduct clinical or basic science research on various aspects of oral medicine and special care dentistry as an integral part of their training.

Ø Vision statements of the pgroam:

Providing high quality clinical, academic and research training in oral Medicine and oral healthcare for patients with systemic diseases and patients with special needs.

Ø Mission statements of the program:

Training specialists capable of providing quality oral health care and raising the academic and research level in oral Medicine and dental care for patients with systemic diseases.

Ø Program Aims:

1- Training of dentists capable of providing safe and effective health care for oral and maxillofacial diseases and providing dental care for patients with systemic diseases and patients with special needs.

2. Advancing the academic and research activities in oral medicine

3 - Improving therapeutic services provided to patients with oral disease and patients with systemic diseases

4 – Conducting clinical and basic research in various aspects of oral medicine

5 - Providing the community with specialists in the field of oral medicine and care for patients with systemic diseases and patients with special needs.

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01.Program Overview

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Program Title:	High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry
Program Code:
Level of Study:	University of Jordan
Final Qualification:	High Specialization degree
Faculty:	School of Dentistry
Department:	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine and Periodontology
Other Department(s) involved in teaching the program:	Internal Medicine /School of Medicine
Mode of Attendance ) e.g., full time):	Full-time
Duration of the Program:	3 years
Credit hours/ contact hours:	3 complete years
Language of Instruction:	English
Entrance Requirements:	First: General Rules & Conditions: 1. This plan conforms to the valid regulations of the programs of graduate studies. 2. Specialties of Admission: Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) Second: Special Conditions: The candidate must have completed at least two years of internship or a general practice residency or equivalent prior to commencing the program [with at least one of the two years as a general dental practitioner not a training post].
Program regulations:	http://units.ju.edu.jo/ar/LegalAffairs/Regulations.aspx
No. of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education:	Not available
Date of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education:	Not available
Date of Production:	11/10/2020
Date of Revision:	15/2/2024
Program Director:	Prof. Najla Dar-Odeh E mail: najla@ju.edu.jo Tel. No: 00962792005197

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02.Program Details

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Potential Career opportunities:

Private sector.
Non-profit organizations
Public sectors such as the Ministry of Health
Academic institutions

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03.Employability

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

At the successful completion of this program, the graduate should be able to:

Diagnose and provide non-surgical management of diseases affecting the oral mucosa and the maxillofacial region.
Provide specialized oral health care to special needs patients including medically complex patients, learning disability patients, hospitalized patients, and elderly patients.
Communicate professionally with other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with oral and maxillofacial diseases and special needs patients.
Read critically relevant literature and conduct clinical or basic science research related to oral and maxillofacial diseases.
Develop team-work and leadership skills necessary to organize work and supervise and educate junior staff and show a commitment to continuous professional development.
Demonstrate effective communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team showing respect, compassion and integrity.
Maintain complete and accurate medical records and utilize information technology to manage information, access on-line medical information, and support own education and proper patient care.
Understand health delivery system, and provide health care services aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health.

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04.Program Intended Learning Outcomes

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Targeted learning outcomes are developed through the following teaching strategies and activities:

1. Clinical courses in medical departments related to the specialty of oral medicine (clinical courses and patient oriented care)

2. Learning through problem solving (case-based learning)

3. Clinical-Pathological-Radiology Symposium (Clinical-Pathological-Radiological Symposium)

4. Research Seminars (Research Seminars)

5. Scientific critical reviews (critical review and literary evaluation)

6. Treatment based on scientific evidence (evidence-based medicine)

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05.Teaching, learning & assessment methods

Teaching and Learning Methods

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Verification of target learning outcomes is achieved through the following assessment methods:

1. Written examinations

2. Oral examinations

3. Clinical competency assessment

4. Evaluation of the Clinical Code and the Professional Biography (Log book & Portfolio)

The trainee must complete an exam at the end of each year that includes the subjects dealt with during the training year. The trainee must pass the comprehensive exam at the end of the third year, which includes all subjects related to the field of specialization.

The examinations are multi-axes and include a part of the book and a practical part of the clinical and oral part.

The trainee must make a "Logbook" for each academic year in which he / she documents the number and nature of the cases he / she has followed and processed in the field of competence. The trainee will also have to make a "biography" showing the activities, knowledge and experiences gained during the three-year period until they are evaluated by the supervisors.

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05.Teaching, learning & assessment methods

Assessment Methods

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

No. of national accreditation of the program:	قرار رقم (24) لعام 2020
Date of national accreditation of the program:	11/3/2020
Reference points:	Jordanian Medical Council
Four prestigious universities that have the same programme:	Harvard School of Dental Medicine University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry

6.2 Quality Indicators of the Program

International accreditation of the program:	Not available
Graduation Rate:	No graduates so far
Freshman Retention Rate:	83.3%
Employment Rate:	Not available yet
Postgraduate Study Rate:	12%
A-class Students' Rate:	20%
International Students' Rate:	33.3%
Student Satisfaction Rate:	Not available
Alumni Satisfaction Rate:	Not available
Employer Satisfaction Rate:	Not available
Qs International Ranking of UJ in this Subject:	Not available

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06.Quality Assurance of the Program

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

The teaching plan and the areas of learning and training:

This consists of:

Duration	Field of training and study	Year
12 months	Introduction to internal Medicine Endocrine medicine Haematology and Oncology Rheumatology and Immunology Neurology Dermatology Hepatology and Gastroenterology Nephrology Psychiatry Pediatric Neurology Family Medicine and Geriatrics Introduction to Oral Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry	1
12 months	Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry 1 Basics of Oral Surgery Essentials of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Essentials of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Basics of Scientific research and its clinical applications Oral care for people with systemic diseases and disabilities Clinical-pathological-radiological symposium Diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases Critical reading of literature Advanced multidisciplinary dentistry	2
12 months	Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry 2 Oral care for people with systemic diseases and disabilities Treatment of oral and maxillofacial diseases Clinical-pathological-radiological symposium Interdisciplinary care for chronic oral diseases and special needs patients Advanced topics, applications, and emerging technologies in Oral medicine Research topics in Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry	3

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07.Study Plan

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Rotations in different medical, laboratory and dental departments to provide specialized training in general medicine, oral and maxillofacial pathology, and oral radiology. Dental training includes advanced general dentistry, dentistry in a hospital setting, and dental treatment of medically complex patients.

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08.Practical Training & Field Experience

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

The resident must conduct an integrated scientific research during the three academic years.

During the first year, the subject of the research shall be chosen and approved, the supervisors appointed and the required material support shall be obtained if necessary and the literature review shall be conducted for the subject of the research. The trainee will submit the research report for the first year, which includes the scientific review and methodology approved for conducting the research. The report of the first year shall be evaluated by a committee composed of the principal supervisor of the research and a specialized faculty member designated by the head of the concerned department.

During the second year, the research will begin and the required data will be collected. The trainee will write the research report for the second year, which includes the research results obtained. The second year report shall be evaluated by a committee composed of the principal supervisor of the research and a specialized faculty member designated by the head of the concerned department.

In the third year, the trainee will write the final research report to be evaluated by the supervisors and publish it as a scientific paper in a journal approved by the university. The research report shall be evaluated by a committee composed of the principal supervisor of the research and a specialized faculty member to be determined by the head of the concerned department.

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09.Project and Research

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Learning outcome Course code	PLO 1	PLO 2	PLO 3	PLO 4	PLO 5	PLO 6	PLO 7	PLO 8
Endocrine medicine	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Hematology and Oncology	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Immunology and Rheumatology	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Neurology	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Dermatology	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
G.I and liver diseases	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Kidney diseases	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Psychiatry	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Pediatric Neurology	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Geriatric and Family Medicine	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Essentials of Oral Surgery	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Essentials of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Essentials of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Diagnosis of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Principles and clinical applications of scientific research	X	X	X	X	X	X
Dental care of Medically complex and special needs patients 1	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Clinical-pathological-radiological symposium	X	X	X	X	X	X
Critical appraisal				X	X
Treatment of oral and maxillofacial diseases	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Interdisciplinary care for chronic oral diseases and special needs patients	X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Advanced topics, applications, and emerging technologies in Oral medicine	X	X	X	X	X	X
Research topics in Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry				X	X

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10.Program Learning Outcome Mapping Matrix

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

The University of Jordan main library, 10,500m2

2. Student training clinics, 99dental units

3. Postgraduate clinics, nine clinics with a digital intra-oral X-ray machine.

4. Emergency clinic, two dental chairs

5. Consultants' clinics

6. Special need clinic,

7. Implantology clinic

8. Minor operation room, two highly equipped surgical units

9. Major operation rooms

10. Radiology section: equipped with digital panoramic and cephalometric X-ray machine in addition to digital intra-oral radiography.

11. Central sterilization unit: autoclaves and gas sterilization ovens are available in this unit.

12. Maintenance: a maintenance workshop is run by 2 full time engineer and a technician and one part-time technician.

13. - Screening unit: two dental units are available for the initial screening and examination of new patients

14. Patient records room: records for patients treated at the students' training clinics are kept in this room.

15. University students' clinic: Two dental units are located on campus near to the Deanship of Student Affairs and provide dental services to all the university students

20. Dental Anatomy Laboratory It is located in the ground floor at the FD with a total area of 110,25m2. It has the capacity of 40 students.

21. Orthodontics and Pediatric Preclinical Laboratory It is located in the second floor at the FD with a total area of 90m2. It has the capacity of 40 students.

22. Computer Laboratory It is located in the first floor at the FD. It houses 23 desktops equipped with ADSL internet connection and one printer available for students' use during the regular operation hours3. In addition, about 335 desktops are available for the students in labs within a walking distance in the faculties of Rehabilitation sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, and the Centre of Human Resources Development. The computer lab provides students with unlimited access to their accounts using their username and a password. Every student at the undergraduate level can print up to 125 pages per semester free of charge, and graduate students can print up to 200 pages per semester. Wireless 3 Faculty operation hours are from 8 am to 4 pm during fall and spring semesters and from 8 am to 3 pm in the summer semester. connection is available for students in the main lobby of the faculty. Students can access the wireless service through their personal computers using their user name and password.

23. Hamdi Mango Centre for Scientific Research

24. Cell Therapy Centre

26. The Lecture and seminar rooms available to the students and staff:

Location	Capacity and equipment
FD – ground floor
Lecture hall (1)	125 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen
Lecture hall (2)	80 chairs White board
Seminar room	33 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen
Medical Halls Complex
Hall # 103	135 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen Microphone
Hall # 203	148 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen Microphone
Hall # 204	148 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen Microphone
Jordan University Hospital - Floor (-2)
Seminar room	30 chairs Data show Desktop Projection screen

Offices:

Area (m2)	Number of users	Office
54.54	3	Bureau office
71.71	7	Photocopy office
7.1.5	2	Dean's office
35.4	2	Vice dean's office
75.1	7	Assistant dean for student affairs office
35.4	2	Conservative dentistry and prosthodontics department chair's office
21	7	Oral surgery department chair's office
27	7	Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics department chair's office
71.71 each	2 each	Offices 1-20
9.6	2	Students' council office

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11.Educational facilities and support

Facilities and laboratories

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Academic Staff

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No.	Name	Nationality	Specialty & sub-specialty	University of graduation & Year of graduation (of most recent qualification)	Qualifications	Academic rank, date obtained and donor university
1	Najla Dar Odeh	Jordan	Oral Medicine	Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh	FDS RCS Ed	Professor
2.	Faleh Sawair	Jordan	Oral Pathology	University of Belfast	PhD	Professor
3	Dina Taimeh	Jordan	Oral Medicine	King College London	PhD	Assistant Professor
4	Mostafa Khader	Jordan	Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	Tokyo Dental and Medical University	PhD	Professor
5	Yazan Hassona (Part timer)	Jordan	Oral Medicine	University of Bristol	PhD	Professor

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11.Educational facilities and support

Academic Staff

Title

High Specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry

Students use standard dental units equipped with all necessary dental equipment needed to perform comprehensive dental care. In addition, students' preclinical labs are equipped with phantom heads to allow preclinical training.

Dental students are provided with the following facilities and equipments:
-Dental units
-Dental materials (including root canal filling materials, dental fillings of all types, impression materials, and all other necessary materials required to practice comprehensive and contemporary dentistry)
-Dental laboratories provided with all equipments required for fixed and removable prosthetic work and supported by trained dental technicians
- Dental radiography units for intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs
- Central sterilisation unit for students supported by trained sterilisation officer
- In addition, dental students are provided with surgical and other medical equipment

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Tools and Equipment

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