The Division of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics comprises a general dental primary care unit and several specialty units such as Oral Medicine, Oral Radiology, and Orthodontics as well as a unit for Oral Surgery, Implant Surgery and Tissue Regeneration. More than 30,000 patients are treated within the division’s facilities every year. The three surgical units dedicated to the division are used for about 2,000 interventions each year – of those approximately 700 are implant surgeries and augmentative and reconstructive procedures. Endodontic surgery and tooth transplantations are further focus areas. The Department of Dental Medicine and Oral Health is embedded in a large modern clinic providing an ideal environment for high end dental care and research.

A major focus for us in dental education is to impart a deep theoretical knowledge to facilitate extensive clinical training for the development of good practical skills for our students. The high number of patients consulting the clinic in Graz gives us the possibility to involve both graduate and postgraduate students closely in the daily routine.

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 
 
Applicants must hold a dental diploma issued in the following country to be able to treat patients: worldwide 

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 
 
The Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate): 

• 40% patient care 
• 40% 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: german & english 

We aim to organize an attractive and practically oriented program for the visiting Scholars. Scholars will be able to participate in all aspects of implant-based care. Scholars will work in a team environment under the direction and constant supervision of the Scholarship Center faculty and may be involved in conducting research.

As treatment planning and the ensuing dental rehabilitation of patients is in most cases an interdisciplinary undertaking together with other divisions as well as external dentists or by the division alone, ITI Scholars will get valuable insight into different types of collaboration.

Scholars will be fully integrated guests of our division and be involved in post-graduate courses consisting of theory sessions and hands-on cadaver courses held and organized several times a year.
In order to extend their scientific activities, we encourage ITI Scholars to get involved in new or active scientific projects in our division. In this way, Scholars can integrate themselves further into the division’s agenda and continue to develop their own scientific career and network.

We highly encourage colleagues to apply for an ITI Scholarship at our Center and we promise to do our best to make this year a valuable and unforgettable experience in the career of ITI Scholars.

Language requirements: 
☒      Basic language skills in German are required and skills higher than basic are an advantage 
 
Special requirements: 
Minimum 3 years' clinical experience. No research experience required. 
 

Scholarship Center Chair: Professor Dr. Dr. Norbert Jakse
Medical University Graz
Division of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics
Department of Dental Medicine & Oral Health
Billrothgasse 4
8010 Graz
Austria
Email: [email protected]

ITI Scholarship Program Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Payer
Medical University Graz
Division of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics
Department of Dental Medicine & Oral Health
Billrothgasse 4
8010 Graz
Austria
Email: [email protected]