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PhD Dentistry

PhD Dentistry

Brief Introduction to the Program

PhD program at Shifa College of Dentistry is specially adapted to the multidisciplinary nature of oral health research. We offer PhD in basic medical/dental and clinical areas of Dentistry including research topics from: Oral Biology, Dental Materials, Community Dentistry, Forensic Odontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontology, Prosthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

In all developed countries, PhD is a mandatory requirement for higher academic positions in universities in both clinical and basic sciences in dentistry. By producing qualified well trained PhD dentists will not only bring the standards of dental education at par with the established global standards, and enhance the prestige of our country but will also help to address some of the common oral health problems in our country at a policy level.

 This program will focus on basic and clinical dental topics across all dental specialties. Our curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary doctoral training in covering various topics and subjects of dentistry. Students will be trained in the fields of topics relevant to both basic and clinical dental problems, as well as in research skills.  A major benefit of the program is to expand opportunities for students to carry out research in these areas.

 This program of studies and research shall be called “Ph.D. Dentistry” degree program and will be assessed by coursework, a written dissertation and its oral defence. The program intends to impart research skills and specialist knowledge of Dentistry in general and in particular in its all-relevant specialties. It is suited to those who wish to pursue research at a level beyond that of an undergraduate degree and will give a good training in laboratory work and at community and population level in both quantitative and qualitative research. 

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Application Process

Events Dates/day
Online registration opens 19th September 2022
Last date to apply online 24th October 2022
Admission test 2nd November 2022
Research proposal presentation & Interviews 9th   November 2022
Display of Merit lists 11th November 2022
Orientation and commencement of classes 2nd   January 2023
Selection Criteria Weightage
Entry test 75%
Interview 10%
Research proposal presentation 15%
Total 100%

PhD Dentistry Curriculum

List of Core Courses (Mandatory)

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
DBST8003 Basic Biostatistics and research methodology 3
DRET8003 Research ethics, teaching and leadership 3

 

Candidates must choose 4 courses relevant to their research area from the following courses

 
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
DDEM8003 Current advances in dental biomaterials (Orthodontics, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Children Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Dental Materials) 3
DDEM8013 Advances in transparent Orthodontic wires (Dental Materials, Orthodontics) 3
DDEM8023 Recent advances in the development of antimicrobial and antifouling agents for dental applications (Dental Materials, Endodontics, Operative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontology) 3
DDEM8033 Contemporary dental irrigation materials (Dental Materials, Endodontics) 3
DPER8003 Modern concepts of pathophysiology of periodontal diseases (Periodontology, Oral Biology, Oral Medicine, community Dentistry) 3
DPER8013 Current concepts in guided tissue/bone regeneration (GTR/GBR) in Periodontology (Periodontology, Dental Materials, Oral Biology) 3
DPER8023 Update on periodontal diseases and general health (Periodontology, Oral Medicine) 3
DORT8003 Controversies in Orthodontics (Orthodontics, Dental Materials, Children Dentistry) 3
DORT8013 Orthodontics – Periodontology interface (Orthodontics, Periodontology) 3
DORT8023 Orthodontics – Restorative interface (Orthodontics, Periodontology, Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics) 3
DORT8033 Cleft lip and palate and craniofacial deformities (Orthodontics, Children Dentistry, Oral Biology) 3
DFOD8003 Advanced Forensic Dentistry in the digital era (Forensic Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral Biology) 3
DFOD8013 3-D and 4-D Occlusal prints in Forensic odontology (Forensic Dentistry, Oral Biology, Prosthodontics) 3
DFOD8023 Fingerprints and occlusal prints sexual dimorphism (Forensic Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Oral Biology) 3
DORB8003 Progressive Oral Biology (Oral Biology, Prosthodontics, Oral Medicine, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics) 3
DORB8013 Oral swabs for soft tissues and oral fluids (Oral Biology, Forensic Dentistry) 3
DCOD8003 Paradigm shift in Community Dentistry (Community Dentistry, Children Dentistry, Operative Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontology) 3
DCOD8013 Topical oral tobacco uses and its effects on oral health (Community Dentistry, Periodontology, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery) 3
DCOD8023 Standards of oral health education in general Pakistani population (Community Dentistry) 3
DOMR8003 Futuristic techniques in imaging / radiology of facial region (Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) 3
DOMR8013 Applications of radiology in Forensic dentistry (Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, Forensic Dentistry) 3
DOMR8023 Physics of radiology (Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology) 3
DPRO8003 Dental prosthetics for complex dental and facial matters (Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry, Oral Biology, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery) 3
DPRO8013 Advanced retention mechanisms in Prosthodontics (Prosthodontics) 3
 DPRO8023 Alveolar ridge changes (Prosthodontics, Oral Biology) 3
DEND8003 Modern approach to dental pain management and complex root canal treatment (Endodontics, Operative Dentistry, Children Dentistry) 3
DEND8013 Single visit vs multiple visits and re-treatment RCT (Endodontics) 3
DEND8023 Conventional vs modern approaches to RCT (Endodontics) 3
DCHD8003 Current trends in dental care of children (Children Dentistry, Orthodontics) 3
DCHD8013 Inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia in children (Children Dentistry) 3
DCHD8023 Prediction tables for malocclusions (Children Dentistry) 3
DOMS8003 Contemporary concepts in oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Radiology) 3
DOMS8013 Update on Oral cancer (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) 3
DOMS8023 Recent trends in TMJ treatment (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics) 3
DOMP8003

Advanced Oral Maxillofacial Pathology in the digital era

(Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral Radiology)

 3
DOMP8013 Biomarkers in Oral Maxillofacial cancers (Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology) 3
DOMP8023 Role of artificial intelligence in diagnostic Oral Maxillofacial Pathology (Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Maxillofacial Surgery) 3
DOMP8033 Chemokine receptors in inflammatory, infectious and neoplastic diseases (Oral Maxillofacial Pathology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology) 3

*Additional and non-credited seminars-based courses may be offered to enhance the research skills of learners.

Doctoral Research Work

Codes Description Credit Hrs.
DDRW9006

Research Work

 

 6
DDRW9016 6
DDRW9026 6
DDRW9036 6
DDRW9044 Publications 4
DDRW9052 Open Defence / Seminar 2
To be assessed by DRAC** through biannual progress reports 30

**Departmental Research Advisory Committee

Program Summary Credit Hours
PhD Program  
First Semester 9
Second Semester 9
Total Course Work 18
Third and Fourth Semester 12
Fifth and Sixth Semester 18
Total Research 30
Total Credit Hours 48

Mandatory requirements

  1. 18 credit hours for course work
  2. Comprehensive examination
  3. Biannual progress reports
  4. Thesis on Research work and foreign evaluation
  5. Open Defence/ Seminar
  6. At least one publication from PhD research work (in H.E.C. recognized ‘X’ category journal or in ‘W’ category journal)

Our Research Faculty

Professor Dr. Anwar Ali Shah

Ph.D (Sheffield), FDS(Orth)RCS (Eng), MOrth (Eng), FFDRCSIOrth (Ireland), BDS (Pak)

Dr. Saba Omer Khan

PhD (USA), MS (USA), BDS(Pak)

Dr. Muhammad Khan Asif

PhD (Malaya), MS (Malaya), CHPE (Pak), BDS (Pak)

Visiting Faculty

Professor Dr. Khaled Khalaf

Ph.D (Sheffield), FDS(Orth)RCS (Eng), FFDRCSI Orth (Ireland), MOrth (Eng), MFDSRCS (Edinburgh), FFDT RCS( UK), FHEA(UK), CASAP (UK), LDS (UK)

Professor Dr. Syed Ali Khurram

Ph.D (Sheffield), MSc (London), BDS (Pak), FDSRCS (England), MFDS-RCS (UK), CiLT (Sheffield-UK), FHEA (UK), FRC Path (UK)

Professor Dr. Phrabhakaran KN Nambiar

FFOMP (UK), PG Diploma in Maxillofacial Radiology (South Africa), MSC-Forensic Odontology (Australia), BDS (Australia)

Professor Dr. Abdul Samad Khan

Ph.D (UK), FHEA (UK), MSc-DM (UK), Certificate of Orthodontics (UK), BDS(Pak)

Professor Dr. Riaz Yar

M.Phil, BDS (Liverpool), MFDSRCS (Edinburgh), DPDS (Bristol Uni), FDS RCS (Edinburgh), MPros Dent RCS (Edinburgh), Diploma Dent RCS (Edinburgh), Specialist Dentist in TMD (Manchester), PhD (scholar)

Professor Dr. Norliza Binti Ibrahim

Ph.D (UK), MSc (UK), DDS (Indonesia)

Who to contact

To speak with someone in more detail about Shifa College of Dentistry and the PhD program, please contact Prof. Anwar Ali Shah, Dr. Saba Omer Khan, Dr. Muhammad Khan Asif, or Hira Bhatti in the Division of Academic Programs

Dr. Anwar Ali Shah
Principal
Shifa College of Dentistry
principal.scd@stmu.edu.pk

Dr. Saba Omer Khan
Head of PhD Program
Shifa College of Dentistry
saba.scd@stmu.edu.pk

Dr. Muhammad Khan Asif
Head of Research & Development
Shifa College of Dentistry

muhammad.khan.scd@stmu.edu.pk

Hira Bhatti
Student Affair Officer
studentaffairs.scd@stmu.edu.pk

Admission Inquiry

Shifa College of Dentistry

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