Attachment Program

The Clinical Training Program at King Khalid University College of Dentistry is a non-degree program for dentists who wish to increase their knowledge and experience in various dental specialties. Training consists of high-quality educational activities, practical experience, and observation of clinical patient care provided by specialist consultants in a dental hospital. Trainees will benefit from advanced knowledge and bridge their clinical experience gap. After successful completion of the program, the trainee will receive a certificate of completion of training from the College of Dentistry.

Program Duartion

The applicant can apply for a period of at least three months, extendable for six months and a year depending on desire and available seats.

Program specialties

1. Restorative dentistry.

2. Prosthodontics.

3. Endodontics.

4. Orthodontics.

5. Pediatric dentistry.

6. Periodontics.

7. Oral and maxillofacial surgery.

8. Oral medicine/oral pathology.

Admission requirements

1. Obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in  Dental Surgery (BDS).

2. Obtaining a valid professional classification from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

3. Obtaining a basic life support (BLS) certificate.

4. The applicant must be fully available during the training period.

The required document for the application
  1. A copy of the national ID card.
  2. A copy of the Bachelor’s degree in  Dental Surgery (BDS) and the academic record.
  3. A copy of the professional classification from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
  4. Curriculum vitae.
  5. Basic life support (BLS) certificate.
  6. A copy of the Saudi license examination score for professional practice.
Program fees

A fee of 2000 riyals will be collected for each month, and the fees should be paid for full period that the applicant applied for in one payment.

Withdrawing process
  • Any trainee withdrawing from the program should submit a withdrawal request to the program director during the first week of starting training.
  • The program committee evaluate the withdrawal request and the reasons provided by the trainee. Then, recommendations will be presented to the program director for the final decision.  
  • After the final decision is made, the trainee will be notified of the decision and the percentage of fees that will be returned to the trainee as well. knowing that a portion of the fees will be deducted according to the period that the trainee has spent.
  • Final release will be then submitted by the trainee to end his relationship with the program.
Information you should know before applying
  • The program does not grant an academic degree and only grants a certificate of completion of training.
  • The program will not afforded any clinical privileges and responsibilities, and it will not be accepted as a work experience to apply for a license through the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
  • The training center will be at the University Dental Hospital, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University.
Registrartion Link

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