A specialty concerned with preparing and reading radiological medical imaging studies used in diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases and injuries.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Head and neck anatomy.
2. Oral and maxillofacial diseases.
3. Clinical symptoms of head and neck diseases that are related to systemic diseases.
4. Head and neck tumors.
5. Radiation physics and biology.
6. Protection from medical radiation.
7. Oral and maxillofacial diagnostic imaging techniques.
8. Intraoral imaging.
9. Panoramic, cephalometric (head measurement) and cranial projective imaging.
10. Cone beam CT imaging.
11. Volumetric imaging.
12. Detective CT imaging.
13. MRI imaging.
14. Diagnostic ultrasonography.
15. Nuclear medical imaging.
16. Limits of available imaging patterns.
17. Reading radiological studies.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with surgical treatment of orofacial and maxillomandibular diseases and injuries that affect the physiological and aesthetic aspects.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Cases and deformities of oral and maxillofacial areas.
2. Symptoms of systemic disease in the oral and maxillofacial areas.
3. Oral and maxillofacial infections.
4. Oral and maxillofacial tumors.
5. Temporomandibular joint disorders.
6. Masticatory system disorders.
7. Oral and maxillofacial injuries.
8. Orthognathic surgery.
9. Reconstructive surgery.
10. Plastic surgery.
11. Orofacial pain.
12. General anesthesia, analgesia and anesthesia techniques.
13. Advanced CPR.
14. Medical emergency cases.
15. Acquaintance of risks associated with maxillofacial surgery.
16. Pharmacology related to the specialty.
17. Dental x-ray and digital imaging related to the specialty.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with diagnosis and performing surgical and non-surgical treatment for oral and dental diseases.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

a) Pathological disorders that involve oral soft and hard tissues.

b) Odontogenic and other oral infections.

c) Oral and dental alveolar tissue diseases.

d) Orofacial pain.

e) Dental alveolar injuries including soft tissue injury.

f) Analgesia and anesthesia techniques.

g) Dental, oral and dental alveolar tissues surgical procedures.

h) Management of emergency cases related to the specialty.

i) Acquaintance of pharmacotherapy.

j) Dental x-ray and digital imaging related to the specialty.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with diagnosis and rectification of malocclusion and growing or fully grown orthodontic skeletal deformities.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Knowledge of biomechanics, materials science and properties.
2. Knowhow of speech diseases and their diagnosis.
3. Acquaintance of growth and development physiology.
4. Growth assessment using clinical and radiological technologies.
5. Dentofacial Growth and deformities.
6. Dentoskeletal variation.
7. Plastic surgical procedures.
8. Dentofacial rectification
9. Congenital and functional malocclusion.
10. Orthodontic treatment stages.
11. Temporomandibular joint disorders.
12. Fixed and removable devices.
13. Mutual relationship between gingiva and orthodontics.
14. Devices design and biomechanics.
15. Dental x-ray and digital imaging related to the specialty.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with using an advanced technology for general and local anesthesia to relieve pain and facilitate dental operations using pharmacological and non-pharmacological alternatives.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Scientific basis of dental anesthesia (spinal and general anesthesia).
2. Choose the appropriate procedures for each patient.
3. Preanesthetic assessment.
4. Patient assessment technologies.
5. Technologies used in dental anesthesia (local, spinal and general anesthesia).
6. Multiple cases of altered conscious level that are associated to general and spinal anesthesia.
7. Risks of different used techniques.
8. Knowledge of clinical/ surgical preparation for different techniques.
9. Used pharmaceutical prescriptions and their side effects.
10. Treatment of acute medical emergency cases.
11. Equipment used for patient monitoring.
12. Criteria of resuscitation and discharge.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with diagnosis and cure of diseases and injuries of the pulp, roots and endodontic tissues using advanced technologies.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Inflammatory and immune processes in oral health and diseases.
2. Pathophysiology related to pulp/ endodontic tissues.
3. Management of pulp/ endodontic cases in primary and permanent teeth.
4. Facial and oral pains.
5. Dental injuries and the related complications.
6. Live endodontic cure.
7. Root canals preparation.
8. Endodontic emergency cases.
9. Surgical and non-surgical endodontic procedures.
10. Acquaintance of endodontic retreatment.
11. Endodontic technologies.
12. Devices and materials concerned with endodontic cure.
13. Radiological/ digital imaging.
14. Microscopic technology.
15. Regenerative treatment of endodontics.
16. Gingival complications related to endodontics.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with the prevention and treatment of advanced dental caries.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Etiology of dental caries and their prevention.
2. Non-surgical and minor surgical treatment strategies of dental caries.
3. Deep carious dental lesions.
4. Acute and chronic dental caries.
5. Direct and indirect dental repairs.
6. Treatment of live root canal.
7. Dental and facial plastic surgery.
8. Conservative and non-conservative plastic repairs.
9. Dental defects (hereditary and acquired).
10. Tooth discoloration (hereditary and acquired).
11. Loss of dental surfaces.
12. Temporomandibular joint disorders.
13. Dental injuries.
14. Design and prepare dental prosthesis, crowns, bridges and dental implants.
15. Occlusion and occlusion dysfunction.
16. Relation between gingiva and repairs.
17. Dentistry materials.
18. Digital dentistry.
19. Dental x-ray and digital imaging related to the specialty.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of periodontic tissues and their alternatives through advanced and surgical technologies to maintain dental health and functions.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Surgical procedures and healing.
2. Tissue repair and renewal.
3. Gingival diseases and cases.
4. External and pathological factors that cause gingival diseases.
5. Periodontal and mucosal gingival surgery and dental implants.
6. Preventive and/ or interceptive treatment.
7. Surgical and non-surgical treatment of gingival diseases.
8. Relation between gingival state and dental health.
9. Gingival treatment along with dental rectification.
10. Gingival treatment along with dental pulp lesions.
11. Biotic materials of dental implants and biological engineering.
12. Dental implant surgery.
13. Treatment of gingiva that surround dental implants.
14. Maintain dental implants.
15. Emergency treatment of periodontic tissues.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with the rehabilitation of the functions of the dental, oral, maxillomandibular and surrounding tissues as a result of their loss or damage by using biocompatible alternatives.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Articulation issues and their rectification.
2. Swallowing issues and their rectification.
3. Dental and facial plastic surgery.
4. Oral and facial pains and temporomandibular joint disorders.
5. Occlusion and occlusion dysfunction.
6. Dental, facial and maxillomandibular rehabilitation.
7. Geriatric considerations in compensatory care.
8. Design dental, facial and maxillomandibular prosthesis.
9. Removable dental prosthesis.
10. Fixed dental prosthesis.
11. Dental implants.
12. Facial and maxillomandibular prosthesis.
13. Sleep disorders and their rectification.
14. Digital technology in dentistry.
15. X-ray and digital diagnostic radiology.

Obtaining, after bachelor of dentistry, a qualification or a clinical training program specialized for physicians that is not less than 24 months. It should also fulfill the minimum acceptable limit of practicing the specialty according to the standards and regulations of the commission at the time of submitting the professional registration application.

A specialty concerned with providing primary care for the mouth and teeth through simple preventive and therapeutic procedures.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

Diagnosis and therapeutic planning:

1. Reding medical data and diagnostic images.
2. Making a diagnostic and therapeutic and/ or referral plan.
3. Management of emergency dental cases.
4. Knowledge of the effect of systemic diseases on the oral and dental health.

Maintenance of oral and dental health:

1. Assessment of full oral healthcare results.
2. Prevention of oral and dental diseases in different age groups.
3. Diagnosis and treatment of simple oral and dental diseases.
4. Treatment of oral and dental pains.
5. Treatment and prevention of mild gingival disorders.
6. Treatment of root and root canal diseases.
7. Performing extraction of primary teeth.
8. Applying full infection control.
9. Fighting dental caries.
10. Performing preventive measures and odontoplerosis.
11. Replacement of lost primary teeth.
12. Management of emergency dental pulp cases.

An approved bachelor of five years duration, along with an internship year (12 months).