Overview

The Dental Center, first of its kind in Palestine, it is the first step of a larger medical center, hopefully a teaching hospital in the near future. The Center runs by a group of professors, dental specialists and highly qualified nurses and technicians.

Vision

The Dental Educational Center at the Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University of Palestine, aspires to be a leading institution in dental education, research, and patient care. Our vision is to cultivate a generation of highly skilled, ethical, and innovative dental professionals who contribute to advancing oral health locally, regionally, and globally.

Through state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to excellence, the center aims to provide an educational environment that fosters critical thinking, lifelong learning, and a dedication to community service. By integrating academic excellence with hands-on clinical experience, the center envisions becoming a benchmark for dental education and oral healthcare in the region.

Mission

The mission of the Dental Educational Center at the Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University of Palestine, is to provide exceptional dental education, clinical training, and community service. We are dedicated to preparing future dentists with the knowledge, skills, and ethical values necessary to deliver high-quality, patient-centered oral healthcare. we aim to advance oral health standards and address the evolving needs of our society

About the center

Services:

Eleven specialized dental halls of 157 dental chairs in total, with a purpose of education, treatment and research. Each of these halls is equipped with modern dental equipment and materials to cover all fields in clinical dentistry. The treatment taken place in these clinics is carried out by undergraduate students under a supervision of highly qualified specialists and is totally free of charge.

The Oral Radiology Department is another unique department in Palestine. This department is equipped with latest dento-maxillofacial imaging technologies to perform different types of x-ray images. This department is supervised by a specialist in the field of maxillofacial radiology, and the imaging procedures are carried out by a team of highly qualified x-ray technicians. The x-ray images provided by this department include panoramic (2D, 3D), all of skull projections (2D, 3D), TMJ, and all of different intraoral images. This department provide also a wide range of 3D and sectional imaging modalities, performed with a modern CBCT machine. The service provided in this department is performed under maximum safety precautions for patients and staff and according to international medical standards.

The Dental Center is equipped by a central device for continuous sterilization and infection control. Sterilization is performed according to the latest techniques in order to protect patients and workers and to prevent infection.

The Dental Laboratories are equipped with modern machines and instruments to manufacture porcelain teeth, chrome cobalt and acrylic devices, and implants. Qualified dental technicians run the laboratories.

A receptionist is present to assist patients in the Dental Center and to explain services provided by the Center.

Objectives of the Dental Center

The primary objective of the Dental Center at the Faculty of Dentistry, is to serve as a center for excellence in clinical training and community service. The center is committed to achieving the following objectives :

Enhancing Dental Education:

Provide students with thorough theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to excel as competent dental professionals.

Offering Quality Patient Care:

Deliver high-quality, affordable and charge-free oral healthcare services and treatments to the general community, ensuring patient satisfaction and well-being.

Fostering Research and Innovation

Encourage research initiatives and innovative practices in dentistry to address emerging challenges and raise the level of the dentistry field in Palestine.

Promoting Ethical and Professional Values:

Ensure the application of ethical principles, professionalism, and a patient-centered approach in future dentists.

Engaging with the Community:

Conduct outreach programs to raise the level of dental awareness and extend dental services to underserved populations in schools and various organizations.

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DDS students in the clinics

Orientation day for the first year student at the DDS study plan

DDS students

Third year dental students

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