Success Story

Dr. Majid Al Toman

Dr. Majid Al Toman

Dr. Majid Al Toman is a dentist who graduated with honors from the College of Dentistry at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia in 2015. After completing a degree in dentistry, I began my career as a teaching assistant in the prosthodontics department. This role provided me with first-hand experience and insights into the challenges faced by international dentists seeking advanced education in the United States.
In 2018, I started my journey to pursue advanced prosthodontic education in the United States. Having gone through the various stages myself, including National Dental Board exams, personal statements, resume preparation, advanced education program applications, interviews, immigration, and living abroad, I have developed a unique perspective on the entire process.
To gain more experience and understanding, I joined a one-year training program at the Department of Prosthodontics at Loma Linda University (LLU) in California. This program allowed me to assist residents, attend classes, and demonstrate my skills on exams and journal discussions. At the same time, she worked diligently on applications for advanced education programs in prosthodontics, which led to multiple interviews and acceptances from various programs throughout the United States. In the end, I decided to pursue my studies at Loma Linda University, USA, starting in 2019.
The Advanced Prosthodontic Education Program at LLU lasted three years and included pursuit of a Master of Science degree, along with a certificate in the Advanced Prosthodontic Education Program. The journey has not been easy and requires enormous sacrifices, hard work and dedication. By my second year, I had completed all required coursework and conducted my Master of Science research in prosthodontics, culminating in receiving my Master of Science degree in 2021.
In recognition of my research contributions, I was honored as runner-up in the Best Graduate Research Competition in Prosthodontics among universities in the western states of the United States and Canada at the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics meeting in 2021. Furthermore, I had the honor of presenting a poster and an oral presentation at the American College for dental replacement in the same year.
Over the years 2020-2023, she has given numerous prosthodontic presentations in the Prosth-Implant Maxi course, which caters to graduate students and general dentists in California. I was also invited by the Zimmer Implant Foundation to present and conduct a hands-on workshop on dental implantology in 2021. In addition, I had the opportunity to present and teach residents in the advanced education programs at LLU, and in 2022, I was selected as a supervisory and research committee member for a resident with Master of Science degree in Prosthodontics.
To contribute to the scientific community, I have published several peer-reviewed articles in prestigious international prosthodontics and implantology journals between 2020 and 2023. Furthermore, she actively participated in various outreach programs in the United States from 2018 to 2023, increasing the reach and impact of the prosthodontics specialty.
In 2022, I accomplished the remarkable feat of being awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Prosthodontics after successfully completing all required board examinations. Subsequently, she obtained her diploma in residence in prosthodontics at LLU in the same year. One of my long-time dreams was to become a board-certified prosthodontist, which involved rigorous study and meticulous preparation of dental cases to qualify for the exam. The American Board of Prosthodontics exam consists of six parts, and I had the pleasure of passing two parts during my residency program in 2021. Through unwavering dedication, I completed the remaining parts and successfully obtained this prestigious and challenging certification in 2022. Therefore, He became a board-certified American prosthodontist and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontics.
In 2022-2023, I pursued a minor in the Advanced Implantology and Digital Dentistry program at Loma Linda University, which further expanded my experience. During my residency and fellowship programs, I continued to present and teach in the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at LLU.
In summary, I currently have the honor of holding the titles of Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Prosthodontics, and Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontics.