- Degree: Speciality Diploma
- Campus: Beirut
- Faculty: Dentistry
- Department: Developmental Sciences
Program Description
The Specialty Diploma requirements for Pediatric Dentistry consists of 40 Credit hours taken as follows:
• Mandatory Courses: 36Crs.
• Elective Courses: 4Crs.
The recommended duration of study to obtain the Specialty Diploma Degree is minimum 2 years.
Study Plan:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Hours Distribution | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||||
| ANAT651 | Craniofacial Anatomy and Embryology | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| MICR651 | Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Biology | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| ODTP601 | Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Plan | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| ORBL601 | Oral Biology | 2 | (2 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| PEDI621 | Pediatric Dentistry I | 2 | (2 Lec) | PEDI |
| PEDI681 | Pediatric Dentistry Clinics I | 2 | (6 Prac) | PEDI |
| PHBS613 | Scientific Research Methods | 1 | (1Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| PHRM651 | Applied Pharmacology | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| Second Semester | ||||
| BIOM602 | Dental Biomaterials | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| OPTH604 | Advanced Oral Pathology | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| ORBL602 | Electron Microscopy | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| ORBL651 | Applied Oral Biology | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| PEDI622 | Pediatric Dentistry II | 2 | (2 Lec) | PEDI |
| PEDI682 | Pediatric Dentistry Clinics II | 2 | (6 Prac) | PEDI |
| PEDT602 | General Pediatrics | 1 | (1 Lec) | PEDI |
| PHBS614 | Biostatistics in Dentistry | 1 | (1Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| PHYL652 | Advanced Physiology | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| Third Semester | ||||
| PEDI623 | Pediatric Dentistry III | 2 | (2 Lec) | PEDI |
| PEDI683 | Pediatric Dentistry Clinics III | 2 | (6 Prac) | PEDI |
| PEDI689 | Applied Research I | 1 | (3 Prac) | PEDI |
| PEDI693 | Clinical Conferences | 1 | (1 Lec) | PEDI |
| PHBS652 | Practice Management | 1 | (1 Lec) | Bas. Sci. |
| ------- | Electives | 2 | (2 Lec.) | Elec. |
| Fourth Semester | ||||
| PEDI624 | Pediatric Dentistry IV | 2 | (2 Lec) | PEDI |
| PEDI684 | Pediatric Dentistry Clinics IV | 2 | (6 Prac) | PEDI |
| PEDI690 | Applied Research II | 1 | (3 Prac) | PEDI |
| PEDI694 | Journal Club | 1 | (1 Lec) | PEDI |
| PHBS604 | Public Health and Community Dentistry | 1 | (1 Lec) | PEDI |
| ------- | Electives | 2 | (2 Lec.) | Elec. |