Kuwait University School of Dentistry and Dental Center

KUWAIT UNIVERSITY | KUWAIT

The Kuwait University College of Dental Medicine offers an innovative curriculum for future dentists. The curriculum covers foundational biomedical courses, preclinical dental simulation education, and practice management. The program emphasizes the latest techniques and technologies, utilizing advanced equipment and cutting-edge dental technologies, such as digital impressions, treatment planning, 3D imaging, guided implant surgery, and endodontic microscopy.

The School of Dentistry is planned for 450 students (350 graduates and 100 post-graduates in 6 specialties) growing from 75 students currently. The clinical training component is unique. The graduate students are clustered in groups of 12, mixing all 3-year students, each student being assigned their own training operatory for the duration of their study. The cluster group is the main building block for the school. The clinical program is integrated with the research program which is housed on the level directly above the clinical area and is dedicated to dental research. The simulation facilities are on the same level as research and dedicated to dentistry.

The design of the facility includes a public face and a staff face with separation of public/patient traffic from staff and support. The support services for the clinical areas are a combination of central decentralized services, with each cluster housing all the necessary support functions.

The Kuwait University College of Dental Medicine offers an innovative curriculum for future dentists covering foundational biomedical courses, preclinical dental simulation, and practice management.

The centerpiece of the faculty’s 660,000 sf teaching facility is the Kuwait University Dental Center (KUDC). The facility includes a dedicated faculty practice area and access to oral surgery facilities. The KUDC provides a full range of dental treatments that correspond to the teaching needs of its students. Elements of the KUDC include:

• Comprehensive Dental Care (CDC) Clinic which functions as an outpatient clinic where routine dental care is provided by students.

• Faculty Clinics where faculty members treat patients who require more extensive or specialized dental care which is beyond the skills of the students, and which may be used for educational purposes.

• Dental Surgery Clinics where minor oral surgeries are performed such as surgical extraction of fractured roots or impacted teeth and biopsy taking.

LEVEL 4