Dental Internship Program

The Dental Internship Program is a one-year clinical training program, offered by the Thumbay Dental Hospital (TDH), which is a primary training site at the Thumbay University Hospital Complex, Ajman. The institution was Accredited by the National Institute of Health Specialties (NIHS) for offering internship and residency programs in March 2023, following which the dental internship program received accreditation by the NIHS for a period of 5 years.

GMU graduates who pursue their dental internship at Thumbay Dental Hospital will be given priority for postgraduate programs.

Program Director

Dr. Jovita Lawrence D’souza
Clinical Director
Lecturer & Specialist in Periodontics

Dental internship program goals

• Create formal learning opportunities to consolidate, expand, and apply dental knowledge across multiple clinical disciplines.
• Provide on-the-job clinical experience to develop core clinical skills essential for basic dental care.
• Develop a learning environment that facilitates the development of communication skills and professional behavior crucial for effective patient care.

The core competencies of the dental internship program include

• Professionalism (P)
• Patient Care and Procedural Skills (PCPS)
• Medical Knowledge (MK)
• Practice-based Learning and Improvement (PBLI)
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills (ICS)
• Systems-based Practice (SBP)

Program Learning Outcomes

The Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) of the dental internship program are as follows:

EPA 1: Gathering patient information.
EPA 2: Formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan for different dental conditions.
EPA 3: Performing preventive and restorative treatment.
EPA 4: Performing non-surgical endodontic procedures.
EPA 5: Performing prosthodontic procedures.
EPA 6: Performing oral surgery procedures.
EPA 7: Providing dental care for the child patient.
EPA 8: Managing patients with periodontal disease.
EPA 9: Managing patients with orthodontic problems
EPA 10: Providing dental care for vulnerable populations of different age groups.
EPA 11: Applying universal standards of infection control and prevention measures.
EPA 12: Control of pain and anxiety and managing medical emergencies.
EPA 13: Utilizing digital tools in dental practice.
EPA 14:  Communicating effectively.
EPA 15: Behaving professionally