About Department
The Department of Periodontics and Community Dental Sciences at the College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, is a specialized academic unit dedicated to the study and practice of periodontics, which focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gum diseases. Additionally, the department is involved in community dental sciences, emphasizing oral health education, outreach, and research initiatives aimed at promoting oral health within the community. This department plays a vital role in training future dentists and dental professionals, as well as contributing to the overall well-being of the local community through its educational and community service activities.
Objectives
- Educate and train future dental professionals with a strong foundation in periodontics and community dental sciences.
- Conduct research in periodontal diseases, community oral health, and preventive strategies.
- Offer specialized clinical care for patients with periodontal disease while emphasizing the importance of oral health in the community.
- Foster a culture of excellence, professionalism, and ethical standards among our students and faculty.
- Continuously adapt and innovate to be at the forefront of dental education, research, and community service.
Head of the Department
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Prof. Saad Mohammed Al-QahtaniEmail: s.alqahtani@kku.edu.sa Tel: +966 56 212 1290 |
Previous HODs
| No | Name | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Nabeeh A AlQahtani | 2015-2019 |
| 2 | Prof. Rafi Togoo | 2008-2015 |
| 3 | Dr. Aldani Atawa | 2007-2008 |
Department Divisions
| No | Division Name | Division Scope |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Periodontics | Education and training to dental students, conducting research related to periodontal health, and offering clinical services for patients with periodontal issues. |
| 2 | Community Dental Science | Education in public health dentistry principles, research on oral health policies and community-based programs, and outreach activities to promote oral health in the local and broader community. This division may collaborate with local organizations and government agencies to address public dental health needs. |
Department Courses
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Level | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDS 441 | Prevention of Periodontal Diseases | 8 | 2+2 |
| 2 | PDS 542 | Clinical Periodontology-1 | 9 | 1+1 |
| 3 | PDS 543 | Clinical Periodontology-2 | 10 | 1+1 |
| 4 | PDS 613 | Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health | 12 | 1+2 |
Faculty Details
| No | Name | Rank | Specialty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saad Mohammed Al-Qahtani | Professor | Periodontics | s.alqahtani@kku.edu.sa |
| 2 | Nabeeh Abdullah Mohamed Al-Qahtani | Professor | Periodontics | nabeehab@kku.edu.sa |
| 3 | Manea Musa Mosleh Al-Ahmari | Associate Professor | Periodontics | mamoalahmari@kku.edu.sa |
| 4 | Ali Fahad Abdullah Al-Qahtani | Assistant Professor | Community Dentistry | aaljabbar@kku.edu.sa |
| 5 | Ahmed Ali Rayan Al-Bargi | Assistant Professor | Community Dentistry | aaalbarqi@kku.edu.sa |
| 6 | Mohamed Abdul Hadi Saeed Al-Magbol | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | malmagbol@kku.edu.sa |
| 7 | Abdul Majeed Mohamed Al-Moadi | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | aal-moadi@kku.edu.sa |
| 8 | Mukhatar Ahmed Javali | Associate Professor | Periodontics | jmahmad@kku.edu.sa |
| 9 | Mohamed Fadul Abdel Gader Elagib | Assistant Professor | Periodontics & Community Dentistry | mfdel@kku.edu.sa |
| 10 | Mohasin Abdulkader Abdulkader | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | mabdulqader@kku.edu.sa |
| 11 | Raghavendra Reddy Nagati | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | rnagati@kku.edu.sa |
| 12 | Shankar T. Gokhale | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | sgokhale@kku.edu.sa |
| 13 | Saquib Shahabe | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | sshahabe@kku.edu.sa |
| 14 | Shreyas Tikare | Assistant Professor | Community Dentistry | tikane@kku.edu.sa |
| 15 | Ghada Khalid Ahmed Bahamdan | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | ghbahamdan@kku.edu.sa |
| 16 | Amel Ibrahim Fargallah | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | aifarjallah@kku.edu.sa |
| 17 | Weam Ibrahim Sharif | Assistant Professor | Periodontics | wibrahim@kku.edu.sa |
| 18 | Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Ahmari | Demonstrator | Periodontics | ahal-ahmari@kku.edu.sa |
| 19 | Saeed Saleh Ali Al-Qahtani | Demonstrator | Periodontics | saeed@kku.edu.sa |
| 20 | Youssra Abdullah Ali Al-Shahrani | Demonstrator | Community Dentistry | youssra@kku.edu.sa |