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Degree: Bachelor
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Campus: Beirut
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Faculty: Dentistry
Program Description
The Bachelor Degree requirements consist of a total of 180 credit hours distributed as follows:
1- Faculty Core Courses:
a- Basic dental courses (19 credit hours) which include:
Dental Biomaterials; Behavioural Sciences; Fundamentals of Occlusion; Oral Biology; Oral Pathology; Research & Evidence Based Dentistry; Practice Management; Preventive & Public Health Dentistry; Ethics & Professionalism; and Interprofessional Education for Health Care.
b- Biological sciences courses (16 credit hours) which include:
Gross Anatomy; Head & Neck Anatomy; General Histology; Molecular Genetics; Medical Botany; Physiology; Biochemistry; Microbiology and Immunology; and Applied Microbiology & Infection Control.
c- Clinical dental courses (74 credit hours) which include:
Anesthesia; Radiology, Oral Diagnosis & Treatment Plan; Preventive Periodontology; Endodontics; Operative Dentistry; Oral Medicine; Oral Surgery & Implantology; Orthodontics; Pediatric Dentistry; Fixed Prosthodontics; Removable Prosthodontics; and Clinical Comprehensive Cases.
d- Medical sciences courses (8 credit hours) which include:
Pathology; Pharmacology; General Medicine; and General Surgery, ENT, & Ophthalmology.
e- Preclinical dental courses (46 credit hours) which include:
Dental Anatomy & Occlusion; Dental Biomaterials; Endodontics; Operative Dentistry; Orthodontics; Preventive & Pediatric Dentistry; Fixed Prosthodontics; and Removable Prosthodontics.
2- Faculty Elective Courses
Faculty Elective courses (5 credits) which include:
Advanced Radiology; Dental Photography; Esthetic Dentistry; Forensic Dentistry; Implantology; Laser Dentistry; Medical Emergencies; Pain Control; Preventive & Research Project; Risk Management; Rotary Endodontics; and Community Service.
3- University Courses
University courses (12 credits) which include:
i- University Mandatory courses (5 credits)
ii- University Elective courses (7 credits)
In 1995, Beirut Arab University (BAU) established its Faculty of Dentistry as the 9th faculty, ensuring that the training and education given to future dentists equips them with the skills needed for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities related to teeth and associated oral tissues.
The Faculty of Dentistry is constituted of the following Departments and Divisions:
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Biological & Diagnostic Sciences includes:
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Oral Biology
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Oral Diagnosis & Radiology
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Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology
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Developmental Sciences includes:
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Orthodontics
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Pediatric Dentistry
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Public Health & Behavioural Sciences
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Oral Rehabilitation Sciences includes:
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Dental Biomaterials
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Fixed Prosthodontics
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Removable Prosthodontics
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Oral Surgical Sciences includes:
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Periodontology
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Implantology
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Restorative Sciences includes:
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Dental Anatomy
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Endodontics
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Operative & Esthetic Dentistry
To be an internationally-recognized leading dental institution with an outstanding impact on oral health through excellence in education, patient-centered care, community-based research and public health services.
The Faculty of Dentistry is committed to provide its students with high quality dental education and advanced training through the integration of contemporary science-based knowledge and innovative technology into the delivery of patient care. In order to achieve the primary goal of improving the oral health of the diverse population, the Faculty will continue to respond effectively to changes in education, health care delivery and research to ensure a supply of committed professional graduates who are able to provide optimum oral health care service.
- To prepare graduates with a strong foundation of evidence-based dental
education, comprehensive clinical practice, cultural competency and values that
satisfy the needs of the national, regional and international job-market through
the continuous reform of curricula.
- To provide and promote the delivery of optimal patient-centered oral healthcare
and community service with emphasis on prevention in a variety of settings to
fulfill the needs of a diverse population.
- To contribute significantly to the advancement of high quality research.
- To act as a source of life-long learning and provide continual professional
development.
- To strengthen academic cooperation and relations at the national and
international levels.
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Private dental practice either as a solo practitioner or as a partner in a group.
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Governmental, private and military hospitals as well as other health care institutions may employ dentists. These offer dentists the opportunity to care for more challenging patients in an interdisciplinary setting.
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Working in health centers located in rural and underserved areas fulfilling the basic humanitarian value of dentistry as a science.
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Dental school staff members have the opportunity to practice dentistry, in addition to researching, teaching and mentoring the next generation of dentists.
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Working as representatives in companies for dental equipment and materials.
Study Plan:
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Hours Distribution |
Course Type |
First Semester |
ANAT221 |
Gross Anatomy |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Biom. Sci. |
BCHM221 |
Biochemistry |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Biom. Sci. |
BIOL221 |
Molecular Genetics |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Biom. Sci. |
BIOM221 |
Principles of Dental Biomaterials |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Bas. Sci. |
DANT221 |
Dental Anatomy |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
PHRM221 |
Medical Botany |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Biom. Sci. |
PHYL221 |
Physiology |
2 |
(2 Lec.) |
Biom. Sci. |
------- |
University Elective |
6 |
NA |
CUR |
Second Semester |
ANAT222 |
Head and Neck Anatomy |
3 |
(2 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Biom. Sci. |
BIOM224 |
Applied Dental Biomaterials I |
3 |
(2Lec, 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
DANT222 |
Dental Anatomy and Occlusion |
3 |
(2 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
GHST222 |
General Histology |
1 |
(1 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Biom. Sci. |
MICR222 |
Microbiology and Immunology |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Biom. Sci. |
OPER222 |
Preclinical Operative Dentistry I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
------- |
University Elective |
4 |
NA |
CUR |
Third Semester |
BIOM225 |
Applied Dental Biomaterials II |
3 |
(2Lec, 2Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
FPRO223 |
Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2.5 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
MICR223 |
Applied Microbiology and Infection Control |
1 |
(1 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OCLS223 |
Fundamentals of Occlusion |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Bas. Sci. |
OPER223 |
Preclinical Operative Dentistry II |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2.5 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
ORBL223 |
Oral Biology I |
3 |
(3 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Bas. Sci. |
PATH223 |
Pathology |
2 |
(2 Lec.) |
Biom. Sci. |
PHBS223 |
Behavioural Sciences |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Bas. Sci. |
RPRO223 |
Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
------- |
University Elective |
1 |
NA |
CUR |
Fourth Semester |
FPRO224 |
Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics II |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
OPER224 |
Preclinical Operative Dentistry III |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
OPTH224 |
Oral Pathology I |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Bas. Sci. |
ORAD224 |
Oral Radiology |
1 |
(1 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
ORBL224 |
Oral Biology II |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Bas. Sci. |
PHBS224 |
Research and Evidence Based Dentistry |
2 |
(2 Lec.) |
Bas. Sci. |
PHBS226 |
Preventive and Public Health Dentistry |
2 |
(2 Lec.) |
Bas. Sci. |
PHRM224 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
(2 Lec.) |
Biom. Sci. |
RPRO224 |
Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics II |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
------- |
University Elective |
1 |
NA |
CUR |
Fifth Semester |
ENDO323 |
Preclinical Endodontics I |
3 |
(2 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
FPRO321 |
Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics III |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
GMED321 |
General Medicine |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Biom. Sci. |
ODTP321 |
Oral Diagnosis, Radiology and Treatment Planning |
3 |
(2 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OPER321 |
Preclinical Operative Dentistry IV |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
OSRG323 |
Anesthesia & Introduction to Oral Surgery |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PERI323 |
Preventive Periodontology |
1 |
(1 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PHBS321 |
Practice Management |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Bas. Sci. |
RPRO321 |
Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics III |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
Sixth Semester |
ENDO324 |
Preclinical Endodontics II |
3 |
(1 Lec., 5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
FPRO322 |
Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics IV |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
GSRG322 |
General Surgery, ENT and Ophthalmology |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Biom. Sci. |
OMED324 |
Oral Medicine |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OPER322 |
Operative Dentistry I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OPTH322 |
Oral Pathology II |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Bas. Sci. |
PERI324 |
Periodontology I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
RPRO322 |
Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics IV |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
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Faculty Elective |
1 |
NA |
Fac. Ele. |
Seventh Semester |
ENDO423 |
Endodontics I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
FPRO421 |
Fixed Prosthodontics I |
3 |
(1 Lec., 5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OPER421 |
Operative Dentistry II |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
ORTD423 |
Orthodontics I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OSRG421 |
Oral Surgery I |
3 |
(2 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PEDI421 |
Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
PERI423 |
Periodontology II |
1 |
(1 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
RPRO421 |
Removable Prosthodontics I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
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Faculty Elective |
1 |
1Cr. |
Fac. Ele. |
Eighth Semester |
ENDO424 |
Endodontics II |
3 |
(1 Lec., 4.5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
FPRO422 |
Fixed Prosthodontics II |
3 |
(1 Lec., 5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OPER422 |
Operative Dentistry III |
3 |
(1 Lec., 4.5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
ORTD424 |
Orthodontics II |
2 |
(2 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OSRG422 |
Oral Surgery II |
3 |
(2 Lec., 2.5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PEDI424 |
Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry II |
1 |
(1 Lec., 1 Pract.) |
Prec. Sci. |
RPRO422 |
Removable Prosthodontics II |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2.5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
------- |
Faculty Elective |
1 |
1Cr. |
Fac. Ele. |
Ninth Semester |
ENDO523 |
Endodontics III |
3 |
(1 Lec., 6 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
FPRO521 |
Fixed Prosthodontics III |
3 |
(1 Lec., 5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OPER521 |
Operative Dentistry IV |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OSRG521 |
Oral Surgery and Implantology |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PEDI521 |
Pediatric Dentistry I |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2.5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PERI521 |
Periodontology III |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PHBS521 |
Ethics and Professionalism in Dentistry |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Bas. Sci. |
RPRO521 |
Removable Prosthodontics III |
2 |
(1 lec., 2.5 Pract. ) |
Cln. Sci. |
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Faculty Elective |
2 |
2Cr. |
Fac. Ele. |
Tenth Semester |
CLNC522 |
Comprehensive Clinical Care |
2 |
(2 Lec.) |
Cln. Sci. |
ENDO524 |
Endodontics IV |
4 |
(1 Lec., 6 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
FPRO524 |
Fixed Prosthodontics Clinics |
3 |
(6 Prac) |
Cln. Sci. |
OPER524 |
Operative Dentistry Clinics |
1 |
(2.5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
OSRG524 |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PEDI522 |
Pediatric Dentistry II |
3 |
(2 Lec., 2.5 Pract.) |
Cln. Sci. |
PHBS522 |
Interprofessional Education for Health Care |
1 |
(*: 1 hr/week Interactive Learning Activity) |
Bas. Sci. |
RPRO524 |
Removable Prosthodontics IV |
2 |
(1 Lec., 3 Prac.) |
Bas. Sci. |
Faculty Elective (Fac. Ele.)
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
Hours Distribution |
Course Type |
DENT501 |
Rotary Endodontics |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT502 |
Digital Dentistry (CAD CAM) |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT503 |
Implantology |
2 |
(1 Lec., 2 Pract.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT504 |
Laser Dentistry |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT505 |
Community Service |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT506 |
Advanced Radiology (CBCT) |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT507 |
Forensic Dentistry |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT508 |
Medical Emergencies |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT509 |
Dental Photography |
1 |
(1 Lec.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT510 |
Orofacial Pain and Pain Control |
1 |
(1 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT511 |
Prevention and Risk Assessment |
1 |
(1 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT512 |
Orthodontic Clinical Training |
1 |
(1 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT513 |
Restorative Dentistry Clinics |
1 |
(2.5 Pract.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT514 |
Prosthodontics Clinics |
1 |
(2.5 Pract.) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT515 |
Mentored Research |
1 |
(1 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT516 |
Research Project |
2 |
(2 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT517 |
Digital Dentistry |
1 |
(1 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT518 |
Conscious Sedation |
1 |
(1 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT519 |
Basics of Digital Marketing |
1 |
(1 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |
DENT520 |
Radiographic Interpretation of Oral And Maxillofacial Pathology |
1 |
(1 Lec) |
Fac. Ele. |