TUMS School of Dentistry | First International Graduate of the Faculty-Supervised PhD Program at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, School of Dentistry

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Doctor of Dental Surgery(D.D.S.)

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School School of Dentistry
Department Department of Doctor of Dentistry (D.D.S.)
Degree Undergraduate
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D.D.S. is a six-year program which consists of a competency-based educational plan with emphasis on prevention caring, so that graduate students, besides sufficient and comprehensive knowledge in up-to-date dentistry sciences, have the skills for visiting patients and treating different kinds of oral and dental diseases. In this program, students pass basic sciences in two years and then enter the clinic for four years in order to pass courses in all dentistry departments and learn the diagnosis of different kinds of diseases in each department. The student completes a total of 207 credits within six years. As a result of working with numerous patients, students will become highly skilled in their clinical stage.

 

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The primary mission of Tehran University of Sciences' School of Dentistry is to provide access to high quality, publicly-funded dental education to regions in order to develop dentists who will make a personal commitment to serving the needs of rural and underserved communities through outreaching programs that are especially attentive to minority and underserved populations.

Students learn about the upstream factors that affect the health outcomes, such as personal behaviors, health care quality and access, social, cultural and economic factors, and the built and natural environment

The educational mission of TUMS is to graduate dentist with the ability and desire to improve the health of all people by alleviating suffering and eliminating healthcare disparities through their leadership in patient care, research, education, health care administration, and the community.

After completing the educational program for the D.D.S. degree, our graduates will be able to:

  • Prepare highly qualified dental hygiene healthcare professionals.
  • Apply their knowledge and skills to the practice of dentistry, including formulating an appropriate problem list, a set of competing hypotheses, and a diagnostic and therapeutic plan.
  • Progress in the development of self-directed life-long learning skills, including the recognition of personal educational needs, selection of appropriate learning resources, and evaluation of progress.
  • Gain professionalism through a commitment to professional responsibility, ethical principles, reflective practice, and self-improvement.
  • Gain communication skills, including effective and humane interactions with patients, colleagues, health care personnel, and members of the community.
  • Function as a collaborative member of the healthcare team.
  • Incorporate pedagogy that fosters problem solving and critical thinking skills as a basic feature of the curriculum.
  • Gain the flexibility to allow for enrichment, adaptability to learning styles, and developing alternate careers.
  • Recognize the role of technology in the educational process and access to information for the efficient and effective practice of dentistry.
  • Continuously evaluate by appropriate outcome data to ensure quality and continuous improvement.
  • Publish date : Oct 6 2025 - 11:13
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First International Graduate of the Faculty-Supervised PhD Program at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, School of Dentistry

The first international graduate of the faculty-supervised PhD program at the School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, has successfully defended her dissertation in Oral Health and Community Dentistry.

According to the Public Relations Office of the School of Dentistry, Dr. Rasal Abdul Amir Hadi, who had previously earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in Iraq and a specialty in Pediatric Dentistry in Egypt, successfully defended her PhD dissertation today.

Her research, conducted in the field of Oral Health and Community Dentistry, was supervised by Dr. Simin Zahra Mohammadi, Professor at the School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and Dr. Mohammad Al-Zubaidi, Assistant Professor at the College of Dentistry, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad.

Reflecting on her academic journey, Dr. Abdul Amir Hadi described her experience in the program as highly valuable and cited the academic quality, educational standards, and the satisfaction of previous postgraduate alumni as the reasons for choosing TUMS School of Dentistry for her doctoral studies.

Her graduation as the first international student of this program marks a significant step toward strengthening international academic and educational collaborations and further enhancing the global standing of the School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

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