The Complutense University of Madrid (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) is a public university located in Madrid and is one of the oldest universities in the world (1200s). The university enrolls over 86,000 students each year and consistently ranks as one of the top universities in Spain.

The Department of Periodontology provides periodontal postgraduate studies and active research. The postgraduate studies center around the Master of Periodontology, a 3-year, full-time program accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology for training specialists in periodontology and implant therapy. The research is centered around the Research Group ETEP (etiology and therapy of periodontal diseases). This group owns 6 basic research laboratories and is composed of more than 12 post-doc researchers and more than 10 PhD students. Among the different research lines, we have active lines in tissue regeneration, biofilm formation and clinical trials in periodontal and implant surgical interventions.

The University of Santiago de Compostela (Universidad de Santiago de Compostela) is a public university with more than five centuries of tradition and is a historic institution that projects itself to the future and beyond its frontiers, always attentive to the different demands of society, where it stands as an important academic reference and where it develops its academic and research work. Centuries of history give the university a special capacity to merge experience, security and confidence with present and future challenges.

The Unit of Periodontology houses periodontal postgraduate students and active research. The postgraduate studies are divided into two options for our students. The Master of Periodontology is a 3-year full time program to train specialists in periodontology and implant therapy. We also have a continuing education program in perio-implant dentistry consisting of 7 modules (12 hours per module on Fridays and Saturdays during the year). The research is centered around the OMEQUI group (Odontología MEdico QUIrurgica/surgical and medical dentistry).

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

☐      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
     ☐      estoring implants
☒      Laboratory and procedures associated with treatment & digital workflow associated with implant therapy

For the following reasons ITI Scholars are not normally able to treat patients:

ITI Scholars will be able to participate in patient treatment, but they cannot have patients assigned to them since they are not official students and hence they are not covered by the institutions’ insurance policy. It is not permitted that any professional in Spain works with patients without insurance coverage.

Applicants for these Scholarship Centers should have minimum 3 years’ clincal experience. Postgraduate training in Periodontology is an advantage.  

The University of Santiago de Compostela runs a master program in Periodontology-Implant Dentistry of 3 years with 5 students who are in charge of treating patients. The ITI Scholars can assist the perio-master students with the patients.

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

☒      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

Research experience supported by scientific publications (original papers) is desired. Althouhg Scholars may start their own research project, due to the allocated time it is difficult and hence they will be assigned to participate in existing research projects.

At the University of Santiago de Compostela, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate):

• 33% patient care
• 33% research
• 33% didactic (lectures and/or courses the Scholar can attend)

At Complutense University, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate):

• 30% patient care
• 40% research
• 30% didactic (lectures and/or courses the Scholar can attend)

Language requirements:

☒      Fluency in English
☒      Medium level Spanish skills are needed to work with patients. However, we will help in case of any problems
☒      Medium level Spanish skills are needed to follow lectures and engage in day-to-day conversation

The lectures and/or courses the Scholar can attend will mainly be held in English although some may be delivered in Spanish. TOEFL or IELTS certificate as proof of proficiency in English (for non-native English speakers) by the beginning of the ITI Scholarship year is required. Applicants are recommended to have 90 overall band score on the IELTS.

Special requirements:

Postgraduate training in periodontology is an advantage

The ITI Scholar will stay at the ITI Scholarship Center Madrid from September 1 until March 31, and at the ITI Scholarship Center Santiago from April 1 to August 31.

Chair: Prof. Mariano Sanz
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Facultad de Odontologia
ETEP Research Group
Plaza Ramon y Cajal
28040 Madrid
Spain
Email: [email protected]

Chair: Prof. Juan Blanco Carrión
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Facultade de Medicina e Odontoloxía
Rúa de Entrerríos s/n
15782 Santiago de Compostela
Spain
Email: [email protected]