General information about The Faculty of Dental Medicine 

 

The Hebrew University - Hadassah School Of Dental Medicine Founded by the Alpha Omega Fraternity in 1953. 

The Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine was founded in 1953 as a joint initiative of the Hebrew University, Hadassah and the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity. The faculty provides the highest standard of Dental Medicine through a comprehensive approach involving the training of dentists and dental auxiliary professionals, extensive community outreach programs and innovative research into dental diseases, application of new technologies in the field and extensive research in the craniofacial complex.
 
The agreement between the Hebrew University which was founded in 1925 as a research university and Hadassah determines that the first three out of six years of studies, towards a D.M.D. degree, are under the general responsibility of the Hebrew University, called the pre-clinical years, while Hadassah will be responsible for the following three clinical years. Thus, the Faculty of Dental Medicine is comprised of two main sectors; the pre-clinical and the clinical departments.
 
There are approximately 425 undergraduate dental students in our six year academic program, while 80  students are admitted yearly to the first year.  After completing three years and receiving a B.Med.Sc degree with an average grade of 80, the students continue to the clinical years to receive a D.M.D. degree.
 
As part of the D.M.D. degree requirements each student must submit an original D.M.D. thesis which is a research work supervised by a faculty member (minimum rank of lecturer) either from the Institute for Dental Sciences or from the clinical departments or both.
 
Our Dental School offers nine post graduate specialization programs (three to five years) in the different fields of dentistry. We also offer a special long term continuing education programs (of one to two years) for trainees in an Advanced General Practice Program (AGPP), Aesthetic Dentistry, Dental treatments under Sedation and General Anesthesia and Oral Rehabilitation over Dental Implants. There are also annually courses for dental hygienists and dental assistants.
 
Students and young faculty members are constantly encouraged to start their involvement in research at an early stage of their academic and/or professional careers. The research is done under the framework of the Biomedical Graduate Program which is in charge of the MS.c. and Ph.D. students. The goal of these programs is to allow top students to enrich their scientific background and to contribute to the on-going dental research in Israel and worldwide. As we envision those graduates as future leaders in dentistry in Israel, we seek to provide them with best possible training in research in addition to their high level clinical training.
 
Over one hundred students are listed in our program. More than half of our M.Sc. students either hold a D.M.D. degree or are currently D.M.D. students. About one third of our Ph.D. students holds a D.M.D. degree or is currently in their clinical studies.

The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine continuously develops and maintains a learning environment, committed to a humanistic culture that is welcoming and accepting of all persons regardless of gender, religion or ethnicity. The obligation is applied to all School's administrators, faculty, students, staff and alumni.

The School shall not discriminate against candidates or students for any reasons of ethnicity, country of origin, socio-economic background, religion, nationality, or gender, in enrollment for studies and acceptance to the School and in any issue during their studying and examinations.

 

Mission of HUHSDM (updated March 2024)

The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine (HUHSDM) has developed a clear mission statement addressing education, teaching, patient care, research and service.

Our mission is as follows:

The mission of the Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Dental Medicine is to train and educate dental practitioners, research students, and specialists in Israel at the highest standards of excellence and ethics in the context of providing comprehensive patient care. The school strives to be at the forefront of dental education, research, and practice, and to lead in these fields regionally and globally.

Goals

The HUHSDM is fully committed to its stated goals, which will be elaborated as follows, together with each goal’s mission, objective or competency, their strategies (measurements) and expected results.

HUHSDM has an ongoing assessment and improvement plan for its educational program. The assessment is comprehensive, systematic, and continuous and is presented in the following chart:

Goal 1. Education:

- Excellence in training and teaching competent dental practitioners and specialists capable providing a broad spectrum of patient-centred care.

- Establishing and maintaining continuing education programs for the dental professional community.

Mission/Goal/Objective or Competency

1. Students’ Academic Performance

Strategy (Measure)

1. 1st pass rate on the National Board Part I & II: the expected result is for 90% 1st time pass rate.
2. On time graduation: the expected result is for 85% on time graduation.
3. Retention of Students: the expected result is for 95% retention
4. Demonstration of professional values associated with self assessment: the expected result is that >85% assessment forms will include student self assessment
5. Number of students in remediation: the expected result is to reach to <6% of students who are in remediation for either preclinical laboratory or clinical coursework

2. Curriculum Management

Strategy (Measure)

1. Professional competencies of the school are supported by the curriculum: the expected result is that 100% of the professional competencies of the school are supported and assessed.
2. Courses evaluated for weakness/strength and points of improvement: the expected result is that 100% of the courses will be assessed by the students; weaknesses, strengths and points of improvement will be clarified.
3. Annual course review: the expected result is to review 100% of the courses.

3. Educational Technology

Strategy (Measure)

Integrate emerging technology into curriculum: the expected result is to implement at least one new initiative per year (alternative teaching methodologies and/or enhance case base learning)

 

Goal 2. Comprehensive Patient-Centered Care:

To promote excellence in the treatment and service of patients, community-based treatment and social action by community programs.

 

Mission/Goal/Objective or Competency

1. Patients will receive comprehensive care

Strategy (Measure)

All patients will be evaluated for medical background by the student, supervised by licensed faculty members, using the medical history form obtained electronically. The expected result is to evaluate 100% of records.

2.  Patients will be comfort and satisfied with their treatment

Strategy (Measure)

A patient satisfaction survey will be available in the student clinic and also sent to all patients who attended the clinic: the expected result is to reach to a >90 score in the level of comfort and satisfaction from the treatment.

3. Patients will receive a comprehensive clinical examination as specified by the practice guidelines for each clinical area and receive comprehensive treatment plan based upon examination findings.

Strategy (Measure)

Admitted patients in undergraduate clinic will receive a prescribed treatment plan: the expected result is that 90% of admitted patients have a prescribed treatment plan.

4. Upon completion of active treatment, patients will be assessed for their level of comfort and satisfaction with treatment, current oral health status and desire to be assigned to the school’s recall program.

Strategy (Measure)

Complete clinical data reports in undergraduate program using dental electronic record and compare information to previous years regarding the undergraduate patients final care assessment. The expected result in the assessment is that 50% if the admitted patients in the undergraduate clinic who have a prescribed treatment plan will have assessment forms.

5. Continuity of dental care: upon completion of active treatment, patients will be assigned to the school’s recall program and will be provided with appropriate recall or follow-up care.

Strategy (Measure)

Complete clinical data reports in undergraduate program using dental electronic record and compare information to previous years regarding the undergraduate patients recall assessment. The expected result is for 50% of patients recall each year.

6. Treatment will be provided within a clean environment and sterilization procedures will be according the principals as specified in the Infection Prevention section in the Clinical Manual.

Strategy (Measure)

Logbooks of sterilization units including chemical and biological indicators. The expected result is to fill 100% of sterilization units logbooks, including the chemical and biological indicators. 100% of the sterilized equipment will be tracked electronically by using a barcode system.

7. Patient care: a new goal was added in school-year 2023-4 to ensure the students gain sufficient experiences with patients

1. Number of patients experiences: the expected result is that each student has 40 patient experiences
2. Specific number of treatment plans that moved to the maintenance phase: the expected result is that each student will have 30% of treatment plans that moved to the maintenance phase.
3. First time pass rate competencies: the expected result is to reach to a minimum of 90% first time pass rate for the competencies test.

 

Goal 3. Teamwork:

Creating team-based learning and practice approaches among faculty and students which foster professionalism, creativity, respectfulness and mutual support.

 

Mission/Goal/Objective or Competency

1. The school will provide an active mentorship program for new faculty

Strategy (Measure)

New faculty participating in the mentorship program: expected result of 90% participation.

2. Development meetings of course coordinators to promote team-based practice and educational approaches.

Strategy (Measure)

The development meetings of course coordinators shall be held by the Vice Dean for Educational Affairs: the expected result is for biannual meetings.

3. Team development meetings of administrative staff to promote professionalism, creativity, respectfulness and mutual support.

Strategy (Measure)

Administrative staff meetings: the expected result is to conduct 6 meetings per year.

4. Annual faculty research day for faculty, administrative staff and students to promote team-based learning and practice approaches

Strategy (Measure)

Annual faculty research day for faculty, administrative staff and students will be held once a year.

5. Dental assistants will receive one day of continuing education and social activities annually.

Strategy (Measure)

Dental assistants continuing education activities: the expected result is an annual meeting.

 

Goal 4. Research:

• To be among the best research dental schools worldwide
• To train and educate first-rate dental and cranio-facial research students.

 

Mission/Goal/Objective or Competency

1. Research funding awarded to full time research faculty should be commensurate to research activities.

Strategy (Measure)

The number of full-time faculty with funding to be commensurate with the research activities. The expected result is that 90% of full-time research faculty will obtain fundings.

2. Promote collaborations with international schools of dentistry

Strategy (Measure)

Increasing the number of international collaborations: the expected result is to establish at least two new collaborations per year.

3. Involve all DMD students in academic research

Strategy (Measure)

DMD thesis committee records; fulfillment of requirements for research related courses. The expected result is that at least 85% of DMD students will have their research proposals approved by the end of D4 and at least 90% of the students will submit completed research thesis by the end of D6.

4. Provide basic science and clinical research opportunities for excelling students

Strategy (Measure)

1. Record of enrollment to “Maalot Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research for DMD Students D3 97346”: the expected result is that at least 10 students will enroll to the elective “Maalot” program annually.
2. Enrollment of DMD students in dual degree program (DMD/MSc or DMD/PhD): the expected result is that at least 5 students of the D3 class will enroll in a dual degree program annually.