Chulalongkorn University was established in 1917. Ranked as the best University in Thailand in many surveys. The University currently has 20 faculty and 23 Colleges and Research institutes, more than 8,000 faculty members and over 37,000 students.

The department of OMFS has a strong tradition in both clinical teaching and research. It covers all clinical areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with multiple programs and more than 30 residents. Computer Assisted Implant Surgery (CAIS) is one strongest research areas of the department, with world-class achievements. The Centre of Excellence in CAIS has in the last 5 years treated hundreds of patients with static and dynamic navigation technologies, while it has published more than a dozen highly cited studies in international peer reviewed journals.

The department of Periodontology created the first Postgraduate Program in Periodontology in Thailand in 1974, which aimed to produce dentist specialized in Periodontics. As the world’s evolution driven by the modern research in the field of periodontal regeneration and dental implant, the department continued to improve and develop a new curriculum to serve the higher education needs for the community. The objective was to produce not only dentists specialized in Periodontics, but also one who was capable of a life-long learning and researching for new knowledges. The Center of Excellence in Periodontal Disease and Dental Implants has shown promising results in research with a continuous presence of publications in well-known international journals.

ITI scholar will have a chance to participate in both departments follow the whole treatment flow under staff’s supervision. Scholar will have an opportunity to implant treatment planning session with prosthodontic department and also welcome to attend seminar, journal club or lecture together with all postgraduate students.

During the Scholarship year, the ITI Scholar will participate in the following clinical activities: 

☒     Treatment planning sessions  
☐      Performing oral hygiene procedures and maintenance   
☒      Observing patient treatment  
☒      Assisting in patient treatment  
☒      Treating patients under faculty supervision 
     ☒    Placing implants  
     ☐    Restoring implants  
☐      Treating patients alone  
     ☐      Placing implants  
     ☐      Restoring implants  
☒      Laboratory and procedures associated with treatment  

Digital implant planning

During the Scholarship year, the ITI Scholar will participate in the following research activities: 

☐      Development and coordinated involvement with existing center research activities 
☐      Involvement in preclinical research  
☐      Involvement in translational research  
☐      Involvement in clinical research   
☒      Mentors will be assigned to the Scholar according to their research preference  
☐      Scholars will be able to start their own research projects (in this case, the project will be anticipated and will require a specific funding)  

Research experience supported by scientific publications required

The Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate): 
 
•    60% patient care
•    20% research 
•    20% didactic (lectures and/or courses the Scholar can attend) 

The lectures, classes and/or courses the Scholar can attend will be held in the following language: Thai/English

Language requirements: 
☒      Fluency in English  

Special requirements: 
At least two years' postgraduate training in Periodontology, Oral surgery or Prosthodontics. Research experience supported by scientific publications required.

Scholarship Center Chair: Professor Dr. Atiphan Pimkhaokham
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Dentistry
BKK 10330
Thailand

E-mail:  [email protected]

Scholarship Co-Center Chair: Associate Professor Kajorn Kungsadalpipob
Department of Periodontology
Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Dentistry
BKK 10330
Thailand

Email: [email protected]