The Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Sciences offers a complete range of specialty services, which include dental management for children and orthodontic treatment needs. Pediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive, preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs. Orthodontics includes assessment, diagnosis, and therapy in relation to the growth and development of the teeth and mandible, as well as innovative treatment approaches and orthodontic ideologies that are in use today. The objective of pedodontics is to provide comprehensive oral healthcare for children and adolescents. Quality and care are provided by dental students under the close supervision of experienced faculty in our dental center.
Vision:
The department aims to be part of KKUCOD as a distinguished center for undergraduate and graduate studies and research nationally and internationally
Mission:
Excel in training students, performing, and supporting advanced research, organizing and conducting broad-based community outreach programs, and providing quality oral health care.
Objectives:
- To produce general dentists and specialists who fulfill national requirements.
- To establish the college as a major center for advanced oral health research
- To promote an effective and broad-based community oral health program
- To provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care in the region
Dr. MOHAMMAD AL MAGBOL
Email: malmagbol@kku.edu.sa
Tel: 00966545744404
No |
Name |
Period |
1 |
Dr. Rafi A Togoo |
Feb 2008 to Aug 2015 |
2 |
Dr. Nasim VS |
Sept 2015 to Nov 2016 |
3 |
Dr. Salem Almoammar |
Nov 2016 to Sept 2021 |
4 |
Dr. Mohammad Al Magbol |
Sept 2021to Current date |
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Division name |
Division scope ( short description) |
1 |
Pedodontic Division |
Pediatric dentistry is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and highly qualified and enthusiastic faculty members. The department's aim is to train students and residents with high standards and promote the oral health of the community. |
2 |
Orthodontic Division |
Orthodontic Sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and highly qualified and enthusiastic faculty members. We offer an undergraduate as well as a 3 year postgraduate program in orthodontics. The department's aim is to train students and residents with high standards and promotion of oral health of the community. |
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Course code |
Course name |
Level |
Credit hours |
1 |
PDS 211 |
Introduction to Dentistry and Behavioural Sciences |
3 |
2 (2+0) |
2 |
PDS 312 |
|
6 |
1 (1+0) |
3 |
PDS 421 |
Introduction to Pedodontics |
8 |
2 (1+1) |
4 |
PDS 522 |
Clinical Pedodontics |
9 |
4 (2+2) |
5 |
PDS 531 |
Introduction to Orthodontics |
9 |
4 (1+3) |
6 |
PDS 623 |
Advanced Clinical Pedodontics |
12 |
2 (0+2) |
7 |
PDS 632 |
Clinical orthodontic |
11 |
1 (0+1) |
No |
Name |
Rank |
Specialty (for dept. with multiple specialty) |
Academic profile (file) page link |
1 |
Prof. Ibrahim Alshahrani |
Professor |
Orthodontics |
ishahrani@kku.edu.sa |
2 |
Prof. Abdulaziz Alshahrani |
Professor |
Orthodontics |
abdulazizm@kku.edu.sa |
3 |
Dr Salem Mahdi M Al Moammar |
Associate professor |
Orthodontics |
smalmoamr@kku.edu.sa |
4 |
Dr Abdullah Al Nazeh |
Associate Professor |
Orthodontics |
aalnazh@kku.edu.sa |
5 |
Dr. Zuhair Motlak Bijad Alkahtani |
Associate Professor |
Pedodontics |
zmalqhtany@kku.edu.sa |
6 |
Dr Faisal A Alqhtani |
Assist. Prof |
Pedodontics |
fabboud@kku.edu.sa |
7 |
Prof. Rafi Ahmad Togoo |
Professor |
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
ratogo@kku.edu.sa |
8 |
Dr. Zakirulla Meer |
Assist. Prof. |
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
tamer@kku.edu.sa |
9 |
Dr. Syed Mohamed Yassin |
Assist. Prof. |
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
syasen@kku.edu.sa |
10 |
Dr Shaheen V. S |
Assist. Prof |
Orthodontics |
shaheenw@kku.edu.sa |
11 |
Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Kamran |
Associate Professor |
Orthodontics |
mmuhammad@kku.edu.sa |
12 |
Dr. Anshad Mohamed Abdulla |
Assist. Prof. |
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
anshad@kku.deu.sa |
13 |
Dr. Tasneem Sakinatul |
Assist. Prof. |
Public Health Dentistry |
tain@kku.edu.sa |
14 |
Dr. Malaz Mohamed Elrafie Mustafa |
Lecturer |
Pedodontics |
mmmostafa@kku.edu.sa |