KAUFD+Student+Handbook+2011 2012

KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Dentistry
STUDENT HANDBOOK
1432 – 1433 H
2011 – 2012 G
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KAUFD Student Handbook, 2011-2012
INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the Student Handbook
It is a pleasure to welcome you to King Abdulaziz University-Faculty of Dentistry to begin

your studies in preparation for your professional career. You have been carefully selected for
a position in the 2010-2011 entering classes. We believe you will find your course of study
challenging and also rewarding as you acquire the knowledge, skills, and values that will
enable you to attend to your patient’s dental needs.
The 2010-2011 KAUFD Student Handbook, compiled by the Academic Assessment Unit,
provides a description of the pertinent institutional policies and procedures for students
enrolled at the King Abdulaziz University-Faculty of Dentistry. This handbook serves as a
supplement of the KAUFD Bulletin. Some policies are included in their entirely, others are
summarized, and you are given a source for the complete policy.
Students should review each of these documents: the 2011-2012 KAUFD Student
Handbook, the 2011-2012 KAUFD Bulletin, and the KAUFD 2011-2012 Policies and
Procedures Manual, carefully and thoroughly, to ensure that they are familiar with the
Dental School Policies. Much of this information is available on the Internet at
http://www.kau.edu.sa. Please refer to the Web Site for additional important KAUFD
Bulletin information.
Other information in this handbook is intended to acquaint you with services and resources
available to you as a student. We hope it will be helpful to you.
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History
The establishment of the Faculty of Dentistry and its four departments and divisions at King
Abdul-Aziz University was approved by Royal Decree in 1985. The first group of students
was admitted to the program in 1987, composed of 9 males and 18 females. The first group
graduated in 1992-1993 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). The Faculty of Dentistry
is organized into four departments and 14 divisions. The basic medical science courses are
provided by the Faculty of Medicine. The Faculty of Dentistry and its departments provide
quality dental education as well as excellent clinical services to the public by fully utilizing
the facilities at their disposal in the new Dental Education Center and clinics.
The school has been operational since 1993 (Seventeen years) on its new location at the
Medical Center. After the humble start in the old interim building in 1987, these new
facilities have strengthen the school’s physical infra-structure to make it one of the most
equipped in the Middle East, considering with its distinguished academic and clinical
electronic infrastructure. The KAUFD is an integrated part of the medical campus at King
Abdulaziz University. This campus is comprised of the faculties of the Health Sciences,
which include Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of
Applied Medical Sciences, the University Hospital, and KFMRC. This close integration
amongst the schools within the medical campus gives great advantage to the KAUFD to
utilize those facilities to the excellence in dental curriculum and adjunctive academic,
clinical, and research resources. All basic science subjects in the dental curriculum are taught
in the medical school facility, utilizing their state of the art classrooms and laboratories
including Anatomy, Dissection Hall, and Museum of Anatomy and Pathology. In the
advanced years of the dental curriculum, the dental students receive part of their clinical
training in hospital rounds in the subjects pertaining to General Surgery, Otolaryngology, and
Internal Medicine.
The general philosophy of the program is to establish a center of excellence in dental sciences
and clinical dentistry capable of offering high quality education and training to students,
developing research and providing service to the community. The education methodology
adopted by the Faculty of Dentistry aims at developing confidence and competence in the
graduates on the level of clinical care and critical thinking making them lifelong learners.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the Student Handbook 1
History 2
WELCOME MESSAGE
DEAN 5
VICE DEAN FOR CLINICAL AFFAIRS 6
VICE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 7
VICE DEAN FOR FEMALE SECTION 8
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
MISSION STATEMENT 9
VISION 9
Goals and Objectives 11
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 13
KAUFD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Working Hours 15
Dental Library 61
Rules of Study and Examination 02
Standards of Ethical Conduct and Fair Process 30
Grievances 53
Dental Records 37
Infection Control 41
Immunization Requirements 75
Dental and Medical Emergencies 77
Security and Fire Emergencies 61
Dental Laboratories 68
Disability Services 91
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UNIVERSITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Financial Aid 96
Student Health Services 100
Electronic Resources 103
Central Library 106
Research 105
Student Code of Conduct 112
University Activities 115
Deanship of Student Affairs Services 116
Student Clubs 118
General University Participations 120
Housing and Residence Life 122
Student Food Services 125
Transportation and Parking 125
Banking Services 125
Travel and Travel Tickets 126
Safety and Security 126
Child Care 126
CAMPUS MAP
KAU Medical Center 127
Men’s Campus 128
Women’s Campus 129
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 130
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College of Dentistry with its four departments has

been founded in King Abdulaziz University according to the
Royal Decree in 1405 H (1985 G). The first group which
consisted of 9 male students and 8 female students graduated
in 1992/1993.
The college philosophy is to set up a distinctive edifice for practical and academic sciences of
oral medicine that are able to offer high quality world standards in the field of teaching,
training and scientific research to students which are positively reflected in meeting our
society needs through treating, health and protection services of premium quality.
The college mainly depends on utilizing the latest methodology in teaching, using developed
academic courses and accurate scientific research for the sake of graduating dentists with
international standards. To achieve these principles, the college will fully care for students
since they join it and under the supervision of a group of teaching staff. These principles are
derived from teachings and manners of our true religion of Islam. It will establish these
sublime principles and fine manners necessary for professional work and scientific research
in the minds of qualified staff of College of Dentistry in King Abdulaziz University. Through
its four main departments, the college department aims at providing all required potentialities
for creating the appropriate environment to offer highly efficient and effective academic and
clinical services with premium international standards.
The college offers programs of higher studies in coordination and collaboration with Saudi
authority of health specialties which aim at improving medical services offered to our society.
College department exerts their utmost efforts through periodical evaluation of performance
to raise and develop the standard of teaching process permanently so that it can cope with
rapid world development and to a pioneering college in King Abdulaziz University. The
academic approval the college has lately got from the European organization is the best
evidence of that.
Dean, Faculty of Dentistry
Dr. Abdulghani Ibraheem Mira
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VICE DEAN FOR CLINICAL AFFAIRS
Dear Students,
It’s my pleasure to welcome you all for joining the Faculty of Dentistry at King
Abdulaziz University. The mission of the Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University
is to be among the distinguished dental schools in the Middle East in academic, clinical,
research, and administrative services. In order to achieve school stated goals and objectives,
the school has considered the national as well as international accreditation, as an
instrumental tool to assess the quality of the academic, clinical, research, and patient care
services provided.
For the previous years, all dental faculty members had worked hand-by-hand in
continuous assessment and development of the various school programs as part of the school
strategic planning. The best evidence is that, the school had received an international
recognition and certification from the Association of Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) in
2005. Most recently, the Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University had received an
acceptance from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American
Association (ADA) in order to assess all programs provided by the dental school. The dental
school classes, clinics and labs are equipped with state-of-art of modern technology that
meets international standards of providing modern dentistry. For you as student, you should
use all the available resources provided by the school to accomplish your goal of becoming a
dentist capable of providing an optimal clinical and patient care services for his community.
This has to be based on solid scientific and research background provided to you by the
school during your six years training period.
Finally, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to His Excelleny Prof. Osama
Bin Sadiq Tayeb, President of King Abdulaziz University, and all the University Vice
President for the continuous and unlimited support. My special thanks and gratitude to my
teacher and the Dean of the Dental School Prof. Tarek Bin Lotfy Al Khateeb, who always
provides his timeless efforts and advice in planning and leading the dental school to be a
pioneering dental school in the middle east.
Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs
Dr. Mamdouh Mohammed Karima
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VICE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Praise be to God, we thank you very much and pray and recognize and applaud the noblest of
God's creation, Prophet Mohammed, his family and companions.
The mission of the college since its inception and is the construction of the global scientific
excellence in dentistry is to provide the highest level of educational services and therapeutic.
College continued to develop its services to students and patients, worked in a manner self-
evaluation continued to upgrade its services to the highest international quality standards and
developed an ambitious plan for the implementation of strategic objectives and achieve its
vision to produce generations of dentists qualified by international standards and be able to
compete globally in all areas of dentistry.
One of the most important of these objectives is to assess and develop the curriculum for the
College and the development of the overall global quality of the output of these approaches in
terms of objectives and teaching methods, evaluation and indicators of success. To achieve
this goal especially ridiculed the total of all its means to provide all possible avenues for
students to acquire knowledge and study through the provision of the latest books and
international scientific magazines, electronic services and by observing the modern
continuous and comprehensive care of all faculty members are known for their competence
and experience.
The most important effort is to achieve access to the academic accreditation of the ADEE,
which is the first step to gain access to the world. Did not get this credit only through the
efforts of all employees of the college and the generous support of our university based on the
beloved, led by His Excellency the Prof.Osama Bin Sadiq Tayeb. Finally, My thanks and
gratitude and appreciation to the Dean Prof.Tarek Bin Lutfi al-Khateeb, who devoted their
efforts, time and expertise to serve the college and led to global, and thanks go to former
deans Prof. Hassan Fattani and Dr.Abdullah Faris who put the sound foundations established
the pace of the college and ask God to help us all to serve this great advice.
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Motaz Ahmed Ghulman
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VICE DEAN FOR FEMALE SECTION

Dear Student,
We are delighted to welcome you for joining the Faculty of Dentistry at King
Abdulaziz University. Congratulations, your high achievements are recognized by acceptance
in the program. Keep up the good works as your continued achievements is appreciated and
expected.
The Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University is recognized for its ability to
provide outstanding dental education and high quality dental care. Different degrees are
offered; Bachelor of Dental Science, Masters Degree, and Saudi Board of different
specialties. This provides students with specialized knowledge and extensive clinical practice.
In addition, a dental assistant program has been established providing highly qualified dental
assistants who are essential for the dental team.
The Faculty of Dentistry is also known for extensive community outreach efforts
providing oral health services and education for those in need. Our students and supervising
staff members are highly appreciated for their kindness, generosity, and professional
excellence. Patient care is not only dependent on well founded knowledge, clinical training
and communication skill sets, but you also need a high degree of compassion, selflessness,
and dedication.
We are proud to have achieved the European Dental recognition (Dent -ED). This
was possible due to the combined efforts of the distinguished staff members and hard-
working students. The faculty is still working hard to attain an International Academic
Accreditation (CODA). Every year we raise the bar of our standards since we look forward to
excelling in all fields related to dentistry to be internationally renowned.
You will surely find this booklet informative and will answer all your questions.
Nevertheless, if you had further inquires don't hesitate to ask for help or advice. We are all
here for you. In closing please remember:
Knowledge is Power; Enjoy Empowering and Advancing Yourself to the Fullest.
Vice Dean for Female Section
Dr. Sumar Alaki
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FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
MISSION STATEMENT
The Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdul-Aziz University is a governmental institution whose

mission is to dedicate its resources to excellence in education, research, patient care and
contribution to the improvement of oral health across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
VISION
The Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University shall be recognized as the pioneer of
dental education, research, and patient-care in the Middle East.
Areas Comprise the Core of the Vision
 KAUFD is the pioneer and the only dental school in the kingdom and the first in the
region of the Middle East that strive international quality assurance mechanism via its
association with the Association of dental education in Europe (ADEE). A point worth
to mention is the successful completion of its academic assessment according to the
standards set by the ADEE.
 KAUFD is considered as one of the most preferred choices for dental undergraduate
education, evidenced by the overwhelming numbers of students applying each year and
the number of applicants applying to do their internship training at the Faculty.
 KAUFD conducts research of international quality, utilizing the readily available

funding opportunities and the supportive laboratories, at King Fahad Medical Research
Center (KFMRC), as well as, the newly established multipurpose laboratory, as part of
KAUFD facilities. This is evident in the quality of the research conducted by staff
members and where they published their work. Needless to be mentioned the
outstanding presentations of our faculty members in national, regional, and
international conferences.
 Many of the Faculty members of the KAUFD has been recognized internationally and
awarded prestigious awards.
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 KAUFD provides modern dental care based on comprehensive care philosophy. The
curriculum of the school is characterized by the solid basic and clinical medical
sciences integration making our graduates more oriented toward the cause-and-effect
approach rather than just the treating approach.
 KAUFD has recently opened a branch office of the Saudi Dental Society (SDS) in the
school. This office is said to be the central office serving all the dentists in the western
province. Moreover, the chairman of this representing branch has been selected among
the staff members of the school.
 KAUFD established an active association with the Center of Excellence for

Osteoporosis Research (CEOR). The Deputy Director for Scientific Research and a
member of the administration board are KAUFD Faculty member
(http://ceor.kau.edu.sa/content.aspx?Site_ID=525&lng=EN&cid=43427&URL=www.k
au.edu.sa). Moreover, nine junior KAUFD dental students teams were granted funded
research, as part of CEOR’s Youth Development Program.
 KAUFD has applied to get the permission to establish two national scientific
Associations: the Saudi Implantology Association and the Saudi Association of
handicapped.
 KAUFD has applied to the Ministry of Higher Education for Funds to foster a national
center of excellence in the field of implant dentistry.
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goal #1:
To educate and train students and dentists who will play a leading role in the
promotion of dental health in their community, and is capable of providing high
quality primary dental care to patients, with special focus on prevention of dental
diseases.
Objectives
 Evaluate the basic science and clinical curricula assuring compliance with the
commission on Dental Accreditation standards and encouraging responsiveness to
evidenced-based advances in Dental Education.
 Provide educational experiences for students using a comprehensive patient care
model.
 Provide general dentists who are competent to practice dentistry.
 Provide dental specialists/consultants who are proficient in the recognized areas of
pediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics,
endodontics, prosthodontics, and periodontics.
Goal #2:
To provide support and resources of dental research in order to contribute to the

solution of dental health problems in the Kingdom in general and in the Western
region in particular.
Objectives
1. Obtain internal and external funding to support scientific research and research
facilities.
2. Participate in organizations that promote, support the results of scientific research.
3. Increase student’s opportunities for research.
4. Engage faculty to conduct research.
5. Strengthen research capabilities and resources.
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Goal #3:
To provide and maintain high level of community service, on the level of continuous
education to the practicing dentists and to educate the public.
Objectives
1. Provide lecture and clinical programs that are of interest to all components of the
dental health team.
2. Participate as a school in organizations to affect change in health care.
3. Provide oral health education and health promotion in community dentistry division
through field visits.
Goal #4:
To provide high quality dental services to the public in Jeddah and the western region.
Objectives
1. Maintain the school position as a major primary dental provider.

2. Expand the school position as a provider of specialty care.
3. Provide oral health care services to people with special needs.
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KAUFD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WORKING HOURS
At the beginning of each academic year, all Faculty of Dentistry students, residents, faculty,
and staff must wear official KAUFD Identification Badges to be admitted to any KAUFD
Buildings. The official working hours is between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Saturday through Wednesday. On Thursday, faculty and staff members are allowed to be
admitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. only.
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DENTAL LIBRARY
Procedures and Principles of the Dental Library
 Working Hours:
The library is opened during the working hours of the school.

For Male Students: Morning session at 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Afternoon session at 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
For Female Students: From 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
 Document keeping and archiving :
Filing received the various department letters and distributed memos like overdue books
memos and new arrival letter moms as well as keeping file with our library records.
 Data base structure:
Journals: A list of the dental / basic science journals has been developed according to a
questioner that has been distributed to the staff members. A concomitant effort to this
was a comprehensive search of the available journal according to their scientific impact
index has been carried out and a list has been developed as detailed in attached of this
proposal.
Books: A list of the basic science –dental books has been developed according a
questionnaire distributed to the staff members of the school. Also future new reference
include annually as new books appear in the field. (Now the basic dental books available
total books #1200)
Classic literature: classic literature refers to old reports before the year 1990. For these
issues, CDROM will be purchased if available or alternatively, a request through the
British library will be made so they can be Available as printable materials in about two
weeks or as electronic materials in 24 hours of Britain working day.
(Now 43 CDROM available at our Dental library)
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Clinical Library:
A major component of the pre-graduate education at KAUFD is what is called “C.C.C.”

course which stands for “Comprehensive Care Clinic Course”. Students in each year
submit their clinical requirements in a form of clinical slides and casted modules. The
availability of some of these materials in the library as clinical archives will be of our
most importance to the new students in planning their upcoming cases, mean while
implanting this idea in to our library will give it another innovative element, selected
good cases will be archived under the heading of clinical library and will be indexed the
system. It is in the first floor in Bldg.12 male campus and ground floor Bldg.10 female
campus.
 Personal and borrowing circulation system :
The regulation of the borrowing system is derived from the borrowing principles “Hand
book that was approved by the university council number 18 via the third
commencement for the year 1409 Hijri.
Intended Users
 Under graduate students

 Post graduate Pedodontics Master and Saudi Board students
 Post graduate students of the Saudi Board of Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics,
Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics.
 Teaching academic Staff Members
 Dental auxiliaries
 The Dental Community in the Makkah region.
The above students, staff members and auxiliaries can borrow the books and available
resource. Borrowing books due period to the students for 2 weeks and staff member for
30days.
The school has designated a place for the library in the first floor of building #12.
It has been equipped with the followings:
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On the premises of the dental library
 Seven book shelves and two journal shelves.
 Eight private study stations.
 Twelve stations for Internet P.C. allocations.
 Available Two HP Printers are:
1) HP Laser Jet1200 series printing reading materials.
2) HP Laser Jet P3005n as part of net work.
 Photocopier Xerox Machine.
 Stand for an end terminal machine to connect to the local dental library with the
central library for instant access for the electronic archiving and indexes available
 An internet with a capability of 32 output channels ready to be connected on PC for

instant internet access
 Electronics Journals :
 More than 850 titles Journals for medicine and dentistry Journals available full text
articles from Blackwell –synergy publication.
 More than 969 titles Journals for medicine and dentistry journals with full text
articles from Elsevier Science Direct.
 More than 32 titles dentistry journals from different publication subscripted by the
dental school administration.
 Updates tracking with what comes new to the markets in form of books and
journals.
 More than 58 titles E-Journals full text articles archives up to date databases
available at dental library.
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 Med line searches for the staff and students and post graduate students to the dental
and medical researchers.
 Document requests from remote electronic libraries in case of unavailable issues.
 Helping our students, staffs and the dental auxiliary to navigate through the bulk of
information available.
All of the above resources are available for all dental staff members and dental students
and all dental auxiliaries of the faculty.
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RULES OF STUDY AND EXAMINATION
I. Definitions
Academic Year
A full school not less than thirty weeks during which the syllabus is taught, and not including
registration, not final examinations periods.
Standard of Study
Which indicates the study level, and is awarded for the whole academic year.
Curriculum
A course of study which follows a certain standard within the approved plan study. Each
course should have a number, a code, a name and a detailed description of its times which
differentiate it, in respect of standard and content, from other courses. Each division should
have a filing system for preservation, follow-up, evaluation and development. Some courses
may have requisites, pre-requisites simultaneously.
Academic Warning
The notification which is addressed to the student when he has only one chance left for
success before rolling his entry.
Degree of Year Works
Degree awarded for works which shows the achievements of the student through an academic
year including examinations, researches, learning activities related to the curriculum.
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Final Examinations
An examination in the curriculum held once at the end of semester or year.
Final Degree
The total degrees of year works added to the final examination degree in each course.
Evaluation
The description of the percentage or the alphabetical symbol for the final degree achieved by
the student in each course.
General Evaluation
Measurement of learning achievements for the pupil through his university study.
II. Admittance of New Students
1. University council on the proposal of faculty council decides the number of

students who will be admitted for the next academic year.
2. For admittance in the faculty of dentistry, student should fulfill the following
requirements:
a. Possess the general secondary school certificate or any other equivalent

certificate from the Kingdom or from outside.
b. No more than two years should pass since the student received his general
secondary school certificate. The university council exempt from the
condition on convincing reasons.
c. Should be of good conduct, behaviour and medically fit.
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d. Should passes the examinations and interview held by the faculty council.
e. Should presents the approval of their employer for an engagement if they are
in a governmental or special sector employee.
f. Should fulfills any other conditions specified by the university council

declared at the time of admittance.
III. The Study System
1. Study in the faculty of dentistry follows the full academic year system.
2. Study is consisted of six study levels followed by a compulsory practical year (honor
degree).
3. The student graduates in study and success through the study levels of the syllabus in
accordance with the regulations of transition from a level to another.
4. The curriculum is distributed over six levels. Every level has its number of units of
study according to study plans.
5. Students who succeed graduate in study levels from the low levels up to higher levels
according to approved stud plans.
6. Students failing will stay to repeat the study level they fail in.
IV. Persistence and excuse from study
1. The student should attend all lectures, practical and clinical lessons. He will be
excluded from continuation in the subject and will not allowed for the final
examination if his attendance is less than 90% of lectures, practical and clinical
lessons appointed for each course through the academic year. The student is excluded
from entering the examination for attendance will be considered a failure in the
course. So he has to restudy the course and re-exam.
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2. The university council or their representatives has the right, exceptionally, to exempt
a student and allow him to sit for the exam on condition that he present an accepted
excuse and his attendance should not be less than 80% of lectures, practical and
clinical lessons limited to each course.
3. The student can be excused for an academic year without being considered a failure,
on condition that he presents to the faculty council at least five weeks before the
beginning of final examinations an accepted excuse.
4. The student should fulfill clinical and laboratory requirements which are stated by the
council of the responsible division. If these requirements are not fulfilled the student
will be excluded from the final exam, and has to re-study of the course and re-exam.
V. Delaying of study and refrainment
1. The student can submit an application for delaying study on condition that he presents
an accepted excuse to the faculty council. Period of delaying should not exceed two
intermittent years, during his whole stay in the university after which his entry will be
rolled up.
2. If the two years are consecutive, the university council, in extreme necessity may
allow the student to continue his study, on condition that he passes a qualifying exam
in the subjects of the last grade he has succeeded in. If he fails he may be admitted in
the last academic year he has passed. This result should not be included in his general
evaluation.
3. If the student did not become regular in study for more than four weeks without
applying for a delay his entry will be rolled up.
4. If a student refrained from study for more than four weeks without applying for a
delay his entry will be rolled up and the council has the right to dismiss the student for
a period less than that.
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VI. Entry Restoration
1. Student whose entry has been rolled up may submit an application of

restoration of entry, with his same number and record before his refrainment
pursuant to these principles:
a. His application submission should be within two years from rolling up his
entry.
b. The council of the faculty should approve his entry restoration together
authorities concerned.
c. If three or more has passed since the rolling up of the student entry, he can
submit a new application of admittance to the university without going back
to his former record. In that case all conditions of admittance declared at that
time should conform to him.
d. Entry restoration should not be more than once.
2. It is not permitted to restore the entry of a dismissed student from the

University for educational or disciplinary causes; nor that dismissed from
another university for the same reasons. If it is found that a student who has
restore his entry, has been dismissed before for these reasons his entry should be
cancelled from the date of his entry restoration.
3. It is not permitted to restore entry for a student in pathological cases which

hinder his continuation in study or his practicing the profession of dentistry.
VII. Graduation
The student graduates once he has accomplished all graduation requirements successfully
pursuant to study plan and his general evaluation should not be less than satisfactory, and has
completed the compulsory practical year (Honor Degree) with success.
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VIII. Dismissal from the University
The student should be dismissed from the university in these cases:
1. Does not succeed three academic years in the first and the second levels.
2. Does not succeed after three years in the third and fourth levels.
3. Does not succeed after two academic years in the fifth level and the university council
has the right, on the recommendation of the faculty council, to grant no more than one
last chance.
4. Fails in the sixth level for four times. The university council, on the recommendation
of the faculty council, has the right to grant more than two final chances.
IX. Evaluation and Examinations
A final examination a first session should be held for all the first five levels at the end of the
academic year. The second session examination should be held before the beginning of the
next academic year. A final examination every end of the semester should be held for the
sixth level, one of which should be at the end of the academic year. The student who fails in
the final exam for the sixth level should repeat the examination in the subjects he has failed in
only, with his obligation to attend all clinical and preclinical subjects, which he has already
succeed in, for the first, second, third, fourth and fifth levels.
1. The faculty council has the right, on the recommendation of the concerned division
council, to include in the final exam for any syllabus, practical and oral examinations,
and state the degrees allotted for that from final exam degrees.
2. The student who failed in the final examinations the first session is allowed to sit for
the second session examination, and if he failed he will repeat the study in the failure
subjects only. Also he is obliged to attend all clinical and preclinical subjects which
he has passed for the third, fourth, fifth and sixth study levels.
3. The student who is absent from the final exam for a course or part of it “written, oral
practical or clinical” will be regarded a failure in that course, and the faculty council
has the right, in extreme necessity, to accept his emergent excuse and allow him to sit
for the next exam, and in that case he will be granted the grade he has achieved after
the examination.
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4. The yearly evaluation for the success of a student is calculated in each level of study
levels according to arithmetic mean for evaluations which he gain in each course, with
regard that his grade should not exceed satisfactory in the course he has failed in or he
is absent from without an excuse. But if he is absent for an accepted excuse the grade
he achieved will be counted.
5. The faculty council designate marks for year works not less than 30% of the final
mark.
6. Marks for year works should be estimated by one of the following:
a. Oral, practical, clinical, researches, types of other class activities or all of

these or some of them, together with at least one written exam.
b. At least two written exams.
7. Year works mark is not included in the second session marks for all study levels.
8. The evaluation of student success is estimated for each course and study level as
follows: Excellent (from 90% to 100%) – very good (less than 90% to 80%) – good
(less than 80% to 70%) – satisfactory (less than 70% to 60%) – failure (less than
60%).
9. The student is awarded the first degree of honor if his general evaluation in the
bachelor’s degree is excellent, and will be awarded the second degree of honor if his
general evaluation is very good, and in both cases his grades in any level of study
should not be less than very good and he should not have been a failure in any
examination in this university or others.
X. The Compulsory Practical Year
1. The students who have passed the final examination for the bachelor’s degree should
spend a compulsory practical year (honor degree) – its duration is twelve months and
the faculty council decides the beginning. It includes practical periods in the different
specifications of dentistry.
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2. At the end of each period of practice the dentist will be evaluated by the concerned
division. If he hasn’t achieved a satisfactory report, then he has to repeat the practice
period in that division, pursuant to the recommendation of the concerned division
council and its approval from the faculty principal.
3. At the successful termination of the compulsory practical year, the dentist will be
awarded a certificate showing periods of practice in each specification, approved by
the principal.
XI. Procedure of Final Examination
1. The faculty council has the right to form a committee which cooperate with the
divisions in the organization of final examinations procedures. The committee should
review the marks registration in the result sheets, and presenting them to the
concerned committee within a period of not more than three days from the date
examining any course.
2. The faculty council has the right to apply secrecy in the final examinations procedure.
3. Teachers for each course should set the questions for examination and coordinate with
the head of division. The division council determines the distribution of questions on
the parts of the course.
4. Each teacher will correct the papers for the final examination of his course. The head
of division may, if needed, takes as partner one of the specialists or more in the
correction process. Also the faculty council, when necessary, can designate for
correcting the papers anybody they perceive.
5. The corrector should register the marks achieved by the students in the final
examination in the result sheets prepared for that purpose; he should sign it and
approve it from the head of the division.
6. The student should not sit for more than two courses in the same day, but the faculty
council can except from that.
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7. The student cannot be allowed to enter any examination after half an hour from the
beginning of the exam; and will not be allowed also to get out before half an hour
from beginning.
8. Cheating in the examination, attempting to cheat, break instructions or oppose

regulations and principles of examinations will be punished for according to student
discipline regulation which issued by the university council.
9. The faculty council, when necessary, may agree to re-connect an examination paper
within a period not more than the beginning of the examinations of the next term.
10. The faculty council, in accordance with the recommendation of the concerned
division council will specify the time allotted for the final written examinations; on
condition that it should not be less than an hour, nor more than three hours.
11. Without violation to the rules included in the eleventh articles. The university council
states regulations which are concerned with procedures of final examinations.
XII. The Transference
1. A student may transfer from another faculty in the same university or another
acknowledged university according to the following conditions:
a. He should be fulfilling admittance requirements.
b. Applications for transference should be filled through internet during limited

period in the academic year calendar.
c. Should achieve a general evaluation or an accumulative average Excellent or

Very Good.
d. Should have learned the courses of Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English
language and has achieved in each one a Very Good evaluation.
e. Should not have attended more than 50% of the requirements of his previous
faculty, from which he is transferred.
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f. Should not be dismissed from university for educational or disciplinary

causes. If it is found, after being admitted, that dismissal is for those causes
then admittance will be cancelled.
2. For students transferred from the faculty of dentistry inside the Kingdom they should
acquire a general evaluation or an accumulative average not less than good; on the
condition that the courses achieved by the student should be equalized with those
found in the faculty, and should not be less than good that in the first, second and
third levels through an issue from the faculty principal, and on the recommendation of
the concerned committee. It is not allowed to transfer a student after the third level.
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STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND FAIR PROCESS
 PREAMBLE
Students are responsible for complying with all policies/procedures, rules and regulations and
other information published by the King Abdulaziz University.
KAUFD maintains a strong commitment to the principles of professionalism and collegiality

between, and among, its students and faculty. Dental education occurs optimally in an
atmosphere of mutual respect among all parties of interest. Behaviors which result in a lack
of respect, such as discrimination, harassment, or abuse are contrary to the spirit of dental
education, violate the trust between individuals and colleagues, and will not be tolerated by
the Faculty of Dentistry. This document outlines the rights and responsibilities of students
and faculty in their professional and collegial interactions. In addition to describing the basic
expectations of students and faculty in their interactions this document provides a framework
by which conflicts arising from such interactions may be resolved, to the mutual benefit of all
involved.
Students have a right to expect to be treated fairly, professionally and in a positive, collegial
manner in their interactions with faculty. Conversely, students have a responsibility to
respond in a like manner to legitimate requests and directives from faculty. Faculty is entitled
to similar treatment by students, with analogous responsibilities in their interactions with
students. Students entering the Faculty of Dentistry are assigned to an academic faculty
mentor appointed by the Dean of the school. The faculty mentors are primarily responsible
for advising students in their academic pursuits and tracking student performance throughout
their matriculation in the Faculty of Dentistry.
 ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM COMMITTEE
The ECP Committee shall have responsibility for:

1. Promoting ethical and professional behavior among students, faculty and staff.
2. Reviewing and making recommendations concerning all issues relating to the ethical and
professional behavior of students, faculty and.
3. Monitoring compliance with the code of ethics.
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CODE OF PRINCIPLES OFETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

A. Professional Conduct
In order to create and maintain the best possible professional atmosphere at the Faculty of
Dentistry, it is necessary that students adhere to standards of professionalism, courtesy, and
ethics. Common courtesy and mutual respect are essential to enhance the educational
experience, and to decrease stress and misunderstanding. Each student should recognize their
responsibility in professional growth, and maintain an attitude that strengthens that
development.
Students are expected to:

1. Comply with requests to meet, as requested by their mentors or other faculty members.
2. Consult with their mentors whenever instances of conflict occur to determine the most
appropriate method of resolution.
3. Accept appropriate faculty decisions with cheerful acquiescence.
4. Abide by the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the KAUFD.
5. Accept responsibility for their actions, provided they have been informed of the
expectations of their actions.
6. Refrain from making unfounded accusations regarding the behavior and actions of others.
7. Inform the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of any irreconcilable conflicts with their
faculty mentors.
Faculty staff is expected to:

1. Treat students in a fair and impartial manner in the evaluation of their academic
performance.
2. Treat students in a professional and collegial manner in their interpersonal interactions.
3. Refrain from remarks and actions which might be interpreted as being unprofessional and
uncollegial.
Faculty mentors are expected to:

1. Maintain close contact with the student, meeting with the student at a mutually convenient
time, to discuss student progress and any related problems.
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2. Meet at least biannually with all students in their advisee groups to discuss common issues
and concerns.
3. Refer student concerns and issues to appropriate offices and individuals as indicated.
4. Advise students as to the most appropriate way in which to resolve conflicts with
individual faculty members.
5. Act as an advocate for the student when it appears that a student has been unjustly dealt
with.
6. Act as an intermediary for the student, when it is inappropriate or inadvisable for the
student to directly confront a faculty member over a disputed issue.
7. Inform the Student Affairs Committee of the Faculty of Dentistry in instances of excessive
or repeated inappropriate behavior on the part of individual students or faculty.
A. Clinical Conduct
Students are expected to:

1- Shows respect towards patients, staff, and colleagues demonstrating appropriate behavior
in the clinics and labs.
2- Student respects diversity, including but not limited to, race, gender, religion, cultural
background, age, disability and socioeconomic status.
3- Follows faculty or staff directives.
4- Student wears appropriate professional attire, consistent with the school policy.
5- Provides effective, timely patient care appropriate to course expectations:
- Obtaining appropriate consultations.

- Performing a comprehensive medical history.
- Being alert to medication allergies and changes in systemic health status.
- Entering patient data and treatment notes in the patient file in a timely manner.
6- Maintains confidentiality of all patient health information.
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7- Recognizes one's limitations and seeking help when one's level of training is insufficient to
provide appropriate patient care.
8- Presents only one's own work as one's own (no cheating).
Professional education involves a significant amount of pressure and anxiety on both students
and faculty. Occasionally, such pressure and anxiety results in unprofessional or uncollegial
behavior. The resolution of conflict resulting from unprofessional or uncollegial behavior is
best obtained through frank and open discussions between the parties involved. Frequently,
however, this is difficult to accomplish due to fear of additional unprofessional and
uncollegial responses. In such cases, a readily accessible, neutral party is necessary to act as a
mediator in an effort to resolve the conflict. This neutral party/mediator will be the Student
Affairs Committee.
The function of the Student Affairs Committee would be to evaluate the situation and make
recommendations intended to resolve the issue. The Student Affairs Committee is appointed
by the Dean on an annual basis and will receive training in mediation and conflict resolution
as necessary. The identity of the Student Affairs Committee is made known to the students,
faculty and staff on an annual basis, in conjunction with information to students, faculty and
staff on the issue of professionalism and collegiality.
In the event that the Student Affairs Committee is unsuccessful in resolving the conflict, the
matter can be addressed through more formal channels, i.e., grievance. If, in the opinion of
the Student Affairs Committee, the conflict involves serious issues, the matter will be
discussed with the Dean and, where appropriate, referred to other appropriate organizations
or individuals.
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PROCEDURE FOR ADRRESSING STUDENTS COMPLAINTS
KAUFD already has a policy concerning the student’s complaint. These Policies and
Procedures include the following elements:
Informal Conflict Resolution:

1. Discuss the conflict with the person against whom the complaint is made. In the event that
the complainant does not feel comfortable doing so, the complaint should be directed to the
Office of the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs.
2. The Vice Dean of Academic Affairs will meet with the individual against whom the
complaint has been made in an effort to resolve the conflict.
Filing a formal complaint:

If the conflict cannot be resolved informally, the complainant must make a formal written
complaint to the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs. The written complaint must include the
following:
a. A statement of the complaint,
b. Identification of individual/office against whom the complaint is made,
c. The relief sought,
d. The complaint must be signed by the complainant.
Upon receipt of the formal written complaint, the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs must take
immediate action to resolve the conflict. If the conflict cannot be resolved to the
complainant’s satisfaction within a period of 10 working days, the matter will be referred to
the Dean of the school. The referral will include the complainant’s formal written request
plus a statement of actions taken by the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs to resolve this
matter.
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GRIEVANCES
The following represent the standard operating procedures for addressing grievances in the
faculty:
1. Student - Student conflict
Conflict on clinical matters should be addressed to the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs.
Personal conflict may be reported to the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs for male students
and Vice Dean for Female Affairs for female students.
2. Student - Auxiliary Conflict
All cases are referred to the Vice Dean for Clinical Affair's.
3. Student - Staff Conflict
All cases are to be reported to the male and female Vice Deans for Academic Affairs.
4. Patient - Doctor Conflict
Conflict should be reported to the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs.
5. Patient - Student Conflict
The student should first discuss problems with the assigned Clinical Instructor. The Vice
Dean for Clinical Affair is then notified of all decisions before discharging the patient.
6. Patient - Other Staff Conflict
This must be discussed with the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs.
Procedures have been developed to ensure that students are protected against subsequent
punitive action or discrimination following grievance or appeal. In the case that the incident
takes place in the clinical area there are specific forms that must be filled. The Appeal and
Grievance Forms are specific for staff, student, and auxiliary.
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Student Appeal and Grievance Format
Date: ________________________
Name of the Complainer: _____________________________
Complaint:
 ER Clinics
 Screening Clinics
 Dental records

 Reception area (appointments)
 Requirement
 Clinical units
 Clinical cases
 X-ray Department
 Dental school laboratory
 Others
Complaint details:
Appropriate Actions:
 Complaint need to be revised by clinical board committee.

 Complaint can be resolved without the clinical board committee through airier charge
person.
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DENTAL RECORDS
THE MISSION
To install and maintain a patient dental record system that documents patient assessment,
diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment provided, and includes a chronological log of all
services and care provided.
THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING DENTAL RECORDS
a. Maintaining a proper standard of care and treatment.
b. Serving as a reminder to treating personnel of the past condition and treatment

rendered.
c. Advising of the treatment that others have performed.
d. Forming the basis for future care and treatment.
e. They provide recommendations for treatment.
f. In the event that a malpractice action or a complaint is initiated, without

adequate, accurate, complete and contemporaneous records it is impossible to
properly defend against and action of negligence or professional misconduct.
Records are admissible in a court of law as business records if they meet these
requirements.
The patient is entitled as a legal right to have good records maintained. Students
cannot reply upon memory, it become their work and memory against that of the
patient.
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CONSEQUENCES OF INADEQUATE RECORD KEEPING
 Conveying misinformation or omitting essential information such as the existence of

allergies or medical conditions, recording inaccurate measurements, or failing to
record specific treatments rendered can compromise treatment or endanger the life of
the patient. If student has not kept adequate records he/she has failed to meet the
standard of care.
 If student fails to meet the required standard of care and causes injury to your patient
you may be sued. If student is sued for negligence it will trigger his/her insurance
deductible. It is inexpensive good practice to maintain accurate dental records.
OBTAINING A PATIENT
The Student Reception Areas are:
Male Student Clinic Reception: This is located on the ground level of building 11
opposite to the main reception area and serves fourth and fifth year male students.
Female Student Clinic Reception: This is located on the first level of building 11 (right
wing) and serves fourth and fifth female students.
Sixth year Student Clinic Receptions: These two receptions are located on the second
level of building 12 in Male side; serve the sixth year female and male students.
All students will obtain a patient in one of two ways:
Bring From
your own reception
At the beginning of every academic year students will be assigned patients according to
requirements and availability. Students are responsible for bringing the patient to the clinical
sessions and obtain approval from the various clinical divisions. Once approval is obtained,
the reception will add the patient to the student’s personal file.
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Alternatively, students are allowed to bring their own patient and open a file for them during
their clinical sessions under the supervision of Faculty members.
FROM
YOUR OWN
RECEPTION
Give the patient an

Collect patient details
appointment during
from your reception
your clinical session
Call your patient and

Obtain approval from
give them an
the clinical division
appointment
On the day of the Once approval is

appointment, obtain obtained submitt the
approval from the signed allocation
clinical division form to the reception
A file number will be

Once approval is
given to the patient
obtained register the
and it will be your
patient under your
responsibility to open
name at the reception
their file
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POLICY & PROCEDURES
File Requisition:
Students and faculty are to request patients’ files one day ahead of their scheduled
appointment. If the patient cancels his/ her appointment at a very short notice or due to other
reasons, the student is allowed to request extra records during specific times during the day.
General guidelines for dental records requests are:
 For the following day appointments all file requests must be submitted to
appropriate receptions no later than 4:30 p.m.
 For same day file requests: morning session 8:00-8:30 a.m. and for afternoon
session 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
 Failure to return files by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday will be reported to the dental
records supervisor. A warning letter will be sent to the offending student the
following Saturday. Second offence by the same student will be punished by
prohibiting the student from attending a specified clinic on the following week.
Further offence will cause the student to be summoned by the Vice-Dean of Clinical
Affairs and a disciplinary panel.
Appointments for Treatment:
Students are responsible for their patients’ appointments. On the day of the appointment
patients report at the specific students’ reception and then wait in the respective waiting
areas. Students are responsible for notifying their patients for treatment. At the end of the
appointment, students will either give another appointment or discharge the patient.
Any patient who fails to attend for 3 consecutive times will not be given another
appointment. Reasons for failures to attend would be evaluated and commitment for future
treatment will be assessed before another appointment is given.
Patient Discharge:
Before discharging their patients, students are required to complete a release form and submit
it to the reception areas. Every student is allowed a maximum of 10 active files at any one
time. Once a patient is properly released the receptionist will assign the student a new case.
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DENTAL RECORDS
 Records of patients must be complete, up-to-date, and legible and printed clearly in
black or blue ink. All notes must be written in the English language.
 All entries must be made only at the time the treatment is rendered. One must not
wait and trust memory.
 Treatment rendered, appointments, no shows, cancellations, late arrivals and other

data that may pertain to patient problems or attitude, must be entered in the patient
record.
 The only abbreviations or symbols allowed are ADA codes and Tooth I.D.’s (You
may refer to the American Dental Association codes available at the reception desk.)
 Faculty and students must sign their complete names legibly and clearly in Black or
Blue ink.
 Records are privileged information and must be treated as such at all times. The
record, or any information contained in the record, must not be released without
written authorization from the Clinical Director, even with the patient’s permission.
 Records are filed at the Appointment Desk where they are obtained prior to
appointments. They must be returned daily when the patient is dismissed. If a
student wishes to consult a record at anytime, the Receptionist will get record on
request. After filing in a tracer card indicating student’s name, patient’s name,
number and date, the tracer card will be placed in the patient’s record slot and
removed only after the record has been returned. However, RECORDS MAY
NEVER BE REMOVED FROM THE DENTAL CLINIC AREA (dental areas,
booking and recording keeping area).
 The main reception is strictly off limits to students and interns. All requests to the
main reception by students are made through their respective reception areas.
 No treatment may be carried out on a patient without the physical presence of the
patient’s file in the clinic.
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Quality Assurance:
Records will be audited monthly by assigned staff for completeness, neatness and continuity
of patient care throughout the year. All records including the proper case notes must be
recorded in appendixes with practitioner’s name and legible signature. For students and
interns these should be countersigned by the supervising faculty staff.
Composition of the Record:
The patient record, which is used at the Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University is
made up of the following sections;
a. External Folder:
The record folder is composed of two inside pockets on the left side. One pocket will
accommodate all radiographs, correspondence, reports...etc.
The face of the record has the following denoted areas:
 Patient name
 Patient record number (coloured stickers)
 Year columns
 On the back of the record is an area designated to register the case assignment
 Medical alert (on the inside of the record to protect privacy
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b. Patient Clinical Record:
The record is made up of the following sections in their order (appendix I):
 Patient master index

 Patient instructions in Arabic and English and patient signature
 Record of Examination and Medical History
 Record of Examination, Medical & Dental History and Dental Charting
 Treatment Plan Form
 Progress notes or case notes
 Radiographic examination request form
In addition to the main content of the patient record, special forms are also available,
which are:
 Radiographic interpretation report

 Radiographic interpretation worksheet
 Treatment plan worksheet
 Treatment plan modification sheet
 Periodontal forms
 Endodontic forms
 Operative Dentistry forms
 Orthodontic charts, cephalometric and space analysis forms
 Pedodontic charts
 Prosthodontic charts, complete, partial and fixed forms
 Oral surgery forms
 Release / Transfer form
 Medical referral form
 Prescription form
 Medical laboratory form
 Laboratory request form
 Haematology request form
 Histopathology request form
 Pathology consultation form
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These forms are available at specified locations in the clinic and the reception areas.
Use of the Patient Record
The outline for patient treatment plan and the detailed record of treatment, with student and
faculty signatures usually consists of:
1. The Record of Examination
a) The present complaint

b) The medical history
c) Dental history
Detailed history is taken by asking questions listed in the available form, a mark (number) for
positive findings and zero for negatives is recorded. In front of the positive number, a
detailed explanation of the disease is written.
2. General Dental Charting
Detailed dental charting is completed on these forms together with the overall phases of
treatment plan. At this phase it is important to get consultations from other departments
whenever needed.
Consultations are required for almost all types of patients and the student should integrate the
results of the history, examination and consultations to form a treatment plan.
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3. Treatment Plan
The purpose of the treatment plan worksheet is to require that the student make a “best try” at
identifying all the tooth related problems of the patient. As this is done, the student is asked
to make another “Best try” in determining a solution to those problems and an appropriate
sequence to their application. When completed the student should seek an operative
consultant for the initial review. In the course of the review, the instructor may concur with
the findings to make additions, deletions, corrections and suggestions or referral for further
consultation with different specialties, which is usually needed. The consultant may rearrange
the treatment plan in order to complete the worksheet process. During this procedure, the
worksheet may become quite crowded; this is all right because this information will be
transferred to the treatment plan form.
Finally, all faculty involved in the treatment plan should sign the treatment plan worksheet.
The student must then review the entire treatment plan with the patient for his/her final
approval.
After reaching a final decision about the patient’s complete treatment plan and having
obtained the signature of the multidiscipline consultants, the treatment plan is then transferred
in order (sequence) of treatment and co-signed by an instructor who reviews the entire
charting and treatment plan.
4. Progress Notes Form
In this form daily treatment, step-by-step, follow-up, recall, no show, any observations,
transfers or referrals should be recorded, dated and signed. In addition, there is space
provided in the progress notes to record any radiographic image taken for the patient. Such
radiographic exposure must be recorded and signed by the attending clinician. All recordings
on this sheet are important to avoid unnecessary exposure of radiographs to the patient. All
radiographs must be clearly labeled and must always remain in the patient’s record.
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INFECTION CONTROL
Infectious disease transmission can pose significant problems in the dental workplace. All
dental healthcare workers (DHCW) must understand the basic principles of disease
transmission, infection control and safety to minimize the risks associated with exposure to
biohazardous agents. For this reason, the faculty of dentistry has established an infection
control program to which all DHCW must strictly adhere to during clinical and laboratory
procedures.
I. Infection Control Program:
The infection control program is a program designed to prevent the transmission of disease
from:
 The patient to DHCW.

 DHCW to the patient.
 Patient to patient.
The basis of the faculty's infection control program is effective implementation of appropriate
standard operating procedures (SOP), which integrates a number of safety concepts
recommended by governing agencies such as the Centre for disease control (CDC) and
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).These concepts include the eight
OSHA primary hazard abatement strategies to reduce the risk of occupational exposures to
blood borne diseases:
1) Universal precautions (UP): is an approach to infection control that treats all human blood
and certain body fluids as if they are known to be infectious for HIV, HBV and other
blood borne pathogens and all materials as if potentially infectious with a blood borne
pathogen(Appendix 1, Appendix 2).
2) Personal protective equipment (PPE): refers to those barriers that protect DHCW from
exposure to infectious/potentially infectious or hazardous materials.
3) Work practice controls (WPC): are those controls that reduce the likelihood of exposure
by altering the manner in which a task is performed. They also ensure that a task is
performed in the safest way possible.
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4) Engineering controls: are controls that isolate or remove the blood borne pathogens
hazard from the workplace and may involve an actual device or the method of use of the
available technology. Their purpose is to reduce the risk by confining or isolating
infectious materials and they must be examined and maintained or replaced regularly to
ensure effectiveness.
5) Housekeeping: ensures that the workplace is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
6) Record keeping: includes a number of documents that must be kept to verify employment
practices and training. These include employment medical records, immunization records,
injury and incident records, post-exposure evaluation and follow up records.
7) Information and training: refers to the requirement that all employees with occupational
exposure participate in a training program provided at no cost to the employee during
working hours.
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMMENCE THEIR

CLINICAL SESSIONS IF THEY FAIL TO ATTEND LECTURES IN
THE ORIENTATION WEEK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
ACADEMIC YEAR.
All students, supporting staff and faculty members are responsible for carrying our infection
control procedures. The manual is available to everyone in the Faculty of Dentistry. Co-
operation and compliance is expected from all.
Clinical faculty will provide supervision and instruction to ensure safe practice for all
concerned. Non compliance to strict, routine infection control procedures by each student can
be considered academic incompetence. Periodic observation and review of instrument care
and clinic procedures can be expected. Failure to observe universal precautions such as
wearing gloves, eye protection and masks will result in:
1. First warning (verbal warning): the infection control supervisor will address the student
violating any of the infection control standards asking him/her for immediate compliance
and performance of the necessary regulation.
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2. Second warning (written warning): If the student fails to comply with the verbal
warning, a written letter will be given stating that a serious violation of infection control
standards was noticed and that it will be the student's last warning before a more
aggressive action is taken which will include exclusion of requirement approval. The
student will also be required to attend a closed meeting with the infection control
supervisor.
3. Immediate cessation of the clinical or laboratory procedure and patient dismissal will be
done if the student is caught for the third time.
Control of Cross Infection in the Dental Clinic & Clinical Asepsis
In the dental clinic, blood, saliva and saliva contaminated with blood can be spread during
dental treatment or during clinic or interments cleaning. Decontamination in any clinic is
achieved through 3 procedures; cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. These procedures
differ in the number and types of micro-organisms killed. By knowing the differences
between these procedures, you will know how to choose the right way to make contaminated
items safe to touch and use.
II. Cleaning
This includes physical removal of debris and reduction of the number of micro-organisms
present. This step is the basic in clinic asepsis and all items should be cleaned before
disinfection or sterilization.
1. Dental Treatment Room Surfaces: These surfaces are classified into (Fig.1):
a. Clinical contact surfaces: these surfaces should be cleaned, disinfected between

patients.
i. Touch surfaces which are touched and contaminated during treatment

procedures (e.g: dental unit controls, dental light handle).
ii. Transfer surfaces are not directly touched but often are touched by
contaminated instruments (e.g: instrument trays, handpiece holders).
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iii. Splash, spatter and droplet surfaces do not actually contact the members of
the dental team or the contaminated instrument or supplies (e.g:
countertops).
Touch and transfer surfaces should be barrier-protected after being cleaned and
disinfected using the spray-wipe spray technique. Splash, spatter and droplet surfaces
should be cleaned at least once daily.
Spray-wipe-spray technique:
This procedure involves thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting all surfaces and it must
be carried out carefully after each patient visit.
Spray: The surfaces are thoroughly cleaned to remove all debris and bioburden. This
is done by spraying the surface with a disinfecting solution in a pump bottle.
Wipe: Paper towel is used to vigorously wipe the surface clean. The area must be
completely clean because if any debris or bioburden remains, the disinfectant will not
be effective.
Spray: The surfaces are sprayed again with the disinfectant. This time, kept moist for
the manufacturer's recommended exposure time.
b. General housekeeping surfaces: these surfaces are cleaned by the hospital genitors
only with a detergent and water or a registered hospital disinfectant. Mops and
clothes used for this purpose should be cleaned after use and allowed to dry before
reuse, or single-use, disposable mop heads and clothes should be used to avoid
spreading contamination.
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Fig.1 : A. Touch surfaces, B. Transfer surfaces C. Splash, splatter & droplet surfaces
Surfaces that require only cleaning may be cleaned by:
a. Soap and water.

b. Foam spray containing phenol compounds or glultraldehyde.
2. Instruments Cleaning
a. Instruments are cleaned by scrubbing them with a heavy duty brush under
running water.
b. The ultrasonic baths located in each clinic can also be used.
Guidelines for use of the ultrasonic cleaner:
 Always follow the manufacturer's directions for use, type of solutions, and maintenance.
 Do not overload the tank.
 Routinely test the unit for effectiveness.
 Use only solutions formulated for use in the ultrasonic bath.
 Rinse instruments/cassettes both before and after the cycle.
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 Thoroughly dry the instruments by letting them air dry or by patting dry with several
layers of clean toweling.
 Wear all PPE when using the ultrasonic cleaner.
III. Disinfection
It is the process that kills pathogenic organisms but not necessarily all micro-organisms. Non-
pathogenic micro-organisms may stay on disinfected item. How many and what kind of
micro-organisms are killed by infection depends on the level of disinfection used.
Levels of Disinfection
Low-level disinfection: Least effective disinfection killing some bacteria, viruses and fingi.
It does not kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis var. bovis.
Intermediate-level disinfection: This process kills Mt va. Bovis. It will also kill some
bacterial spores, HIV and HBV.
High-level disinfection: Hospital level: powerful process that will kill Mt var. bovis, viruses,
fungi but not necessarily all bacterial spores.
The surface disinfectant used in our clinics is sodium hypochlorite. It is available in the
CSSD specified for each clinical area.
Guidelines for sodium hypochlorite dilutions
 Sodium hypochlorite solution is not stable; it must be mixed fresh each day.
 To make a 1: 10 dilution, mix 11/2cups of bleach with 1 gallon of water. (This is an
intermediate-level disinfectant and can be used on smooth, hard surfaces such as
countertops, walls, and floors).
 To make a 1: 100 dilution, mix 1/4cup of bleach with 1 gallon of water. (This strength is
suitable for general-purpose disinfection for which sodium hypochlorite is indicated).
 When used to disinfect contamination prone surfaces, the spray-wipe-spray technique is
used.
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IV. Barrier Protection
Barriers used to isolate contamination prone surfaces (Fig2) include clear plastic wrap, bags,
sheets, tubing or other materials impervious to moisture.
Surfaces to be Properly Barrier Protected in the Dental Clinic:
 Headrest on dental chair

 Control buttons on dental chair
 Light handles
 Light switches
 Evacuator hoses and controls
 X-ray control switches
 Air-water syringe handles
 Dental unit control touch pads
 Patient mirror handles
 Handle on light curing device
 Switch on amalgamators or other automatic mixing devices
 Drawer handles
 Adjustment handles on operator and assistant stools
 Bracket table
 Pens used in charting and writing.
 The portable X-ray machines.
For removable and fixed prosthodontic clinical teaching sessions, the countertops adjacent to
the dental unit must be covered by aluminium foil if one of the following procedures will be
attempted:
1) Mixing of impression material.

2) Border molding using green stick compound.
3) Wax heating during jaw relation registration or teeth try in.
4) Facebow and bite registration.
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Fig.2: Proper barrier protection
V. Sterilization
This process kills all micro-organisms including bacterial spores which are the most difficult
micro-organisms to kill.
Methods of Sterilization
1. Moist heat under pressure (steam autoclave).

2. Dry heat.
3. Chemical vapour under pressure (ethyleneoxide).
4. Prolonged immersion in liquid disinfectants / sterilants (cold sterilization).
It is important to know the advantages and the disadvantages of each method used in our
clinics so that decision on the appropriate method to use for various instruments can be
determined.
At our faculty we use steam autoclaves, cold sterilization and dry heat sterilizers.
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Use and Disposal of Needles and Sharp Instruments
Almost all accidental exposures resulting in contraction of infectious diseases by HCW were
through needle pricks or other sharp instruments handling.
Try to be Extremely Careful Handling such Instruments
1. Needles
2. Scalpels
3. Explorers
4. Scalers
5. Rotating burs
6. Endodontic files
7. Rotating pumice and stone wheels.
Place all disposable sharp instruments such as needles, disposables scalpels, endodontic files,
and burst into the puncture-resistant sharps containers located in every clinic area (Fig.3).
Fig.3: Sharp container
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How to recap used needles
NEVER:
× Recap a needle using two hands.

× Break the needle.
× Place used needles in plastic waste bags.
Recap the needle using the one-hand scoop technique (Fig.4) before disposal.
Fig.4: One hand scoop technique.
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Infection Protocol for Instruments
Instruments and equipments used in the dental practice and dental laboratory are classified
into critical, semi-critical and non critical instruments by the CDC in 1993.
STATUS INSTRUMENTS HOW TO HANDLE

These are instruments that
invade tissues
Critical Sterilization
e.g. scalpels, scalers, surgical
forceps, burs, files.
These instruments are used
intraorally, but do not invade Sterilization or high level
Semi-critical
tissue e.g. amalgam condenser disinfection
mirror
Instruments or equipments that
do not get inside the mouth, Medium or low level
Non-critical they only contact intact skin disinfection
e.g. x-ray cone, parts of face
bow
The infection control protocols vary from one specialized area to another and they may also
vary from one dental procedure to another. In this section general items of infection control
protocols are stated for each dental operatory, e.g. clinic, lab. Etc. Those protocols should be
strictly followed.
Instrument Processing
This processing includes seven basic steps:
1. Transport
2. Cleaning
3. Packaging
4. Sterilization
5. Storage
6. Delivery
7. Quality assurance
The procedure for processing reusable instruments begins at the chair side at the end of the
patient's visit.
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VI. Waste Disposal
i. Classification of Waste
The handling, storage, labelling and disposal of waste depends entirely on the type of waste.
General Waste: Is all hazardous, non-regulated waste and should be discarded in covered
containers made of durable material such as plastic or metal receptacles. General waste
receptacles should be lined with plastic bags. This type of waste includes disposable paper
towels, paper mixing pad.
Hazardous Waste: Refers to hazardous, toxic chemicals and materials.
Contaminated Waste: Is waste that has had contact with blood or other body fluids.
Examples include used barriers and patient napkins. It is disposed of as general waste.
Infectious or Regulated Waste (Biohazard): It is contaminated waste that is capable of

transmitting an infectious disease. It is never disposed in general waste. There are three types
of infectious waste in the dental offices:
 Blood and blood-soaked materials.

 Pathological waste as extracted teeth and soft tissue.
 Sharps
ii. Handling of Waste:
Handling and Disposing of Sharps:
Sharp items must be placed in the puncture resistant, leakproof and color-coded sharp
container. These containers must be located as close as possible to the place of immediate
disposal.
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Handling Contaminated Waste:
Contaminated waste such as gloves and patient napkins should be placed in a lined trash
receptacle covered by a properly fitted lid that can be opened with a foot pedal. This
receptacle should not be overfilled and must be emptied at a minimum once daily.
Student is not allowed to treat patients during the break or lunch hours without a
clinical supervisor.
Student is not allowed to keep materials in the cubicle drawers or locker.
The morning clinical teaching sessions start at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 11:30 a.m. (except
comprehensive care clinics (CCC) sessions which begin at 8:30 a.m.). The afternoon
sessions begin at 2:00 p.m. (except CCC sessions which start at 1:00 p.m.) and finish at
4:30 p.m.
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VII. Personal Protective Equipment
Hand Washing
Wearing gloves and hand washing will not provide enough protection if there are open sores
present, oozing dermatitis or similar lesions. Is the first step in the practice of universal
precautions. Hand washing and glove wearing are effective when:
 Rings, bracelets and watches are removed.

 Nails are cut short, no nail polish or false fingernails.
Ordinary hand washing techniques are required
 Before treatment
 Between patients
 After glove removal
 Whenever hands or skin surfaces are contaminated with blood or other body fluids.
 Before leaving the operatory.
Ordinary hand washing can be done using ordinary soap or soap with anti microbial agent
since the later has a cumulative effect leaving the hands highly disinfected after 7-10 usages.
Dry with disposable towels.
Surgical Scrub: A special anti microbial agent is required whenever a surgical scrub is
needed. Leave the special soap on hands and arms for few minutes then rinse thoroughly and
dry with sterile towel.
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Protecting Items
1. Gloves
Gloves will protect DHCW by providing an extra barrier against entry of micro-organisms
through breaks of skin. They will also protect the patients from contracting micro-organism
on the DHCW's hands.
When should gloves be worn
 Whenever hands are to touch patient’s mouth.

 Whenever instruments are to be touched.
 Whenever equipments are to be touched.
 Whenever contaminated surfaces are to be touched
 Gloves used for patient’s treatment or any other purpose should not be worn
outside treatment areas, dispensary etc.
 Gloves used during patients contact are specifically not to be worn when handling
dental records.
Gloves and Tasks
In the faculty and students clinic, 3 types of disposable gloves are placed on clinic carts.
i. Vinyl gloves
Disposable examination gloves suitable for procedures involving contact with oral
mucous membranes.
ii. Latex gloves
Examination gloves suitable for same purpose as vinyl. However, latex gloves are more
resistant to punctures than vinyl gloves. Nevertheless, when intact they both are equally
effective.
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 Remember that vinyl and latex examination gloves are non-sterile.
Sterile disposable gloves: available on clinic carts. These are used when sterility is needed
during either restorative, periodontal or surgical procedures.
iii. General purpose utility gloves
Each student should purchase and keep at least one pair of those rubber household gloves.
They are used to clean instruments before sterilization and also to disinfect the cubicle. These
gloves are ideally autoclaved at the end of each day or they can be thoroughly washed with
soap and water then decontaminated with a disinfecting solution.
Remember
1. To check that your gloves are intact every 10 minutes or so.

2. Never wash disposable gloves and re-use them.
3. If your gloves are torn, cut or punctured, remove them immediately and dispose of them.
Then wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. If accidental exposure took place
follow steps in page 22.
4. If you have any oxidative skin lesions or dermatitis, you are discouraged from working
on patients until complete healing takes place.
Overgloves(Fig.5)
 Overgloves are not acceptable alone as a hand barrier or for intraoral procedures.
 Overgloves must be worn carefully to avoid contamination during handling with

contaminated procedure gloves.
 Overgloves are placed before the secondary procedure is performed and are removed
before the patient treatment that was in progress is resumed.
 Overgloves are discarded after a single use.
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Fig.5: Overgloves
2. Masks and Eyewear
These protective barriers should be worn for facial protection whenever blood or fluids
contaminated with blood may be spattered (Fig.6). Procedures that may include such
incidents are:
1. All patients’ treatment.

2. Cleaning instruments.
3. Disposing of contaminated fluids.
a) A mask is ineffective when it becomes wet. It is preferred that a fresh mask is used
for every patient.
b) Remember to wear masks before wearing gloves and try to minimize touching the
mask with your gloved hands.
Protective eyewears are necessary and mandatory for all dental procedure. Prescription
glasses do not provide side protection. Therefore, face shield or goggles are recommended.
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Non-disposable eyewear should be washed with soap and water, then immerse in
glutraldehyde for 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
a) Face shields are available at the dispensary area.
b) For users of prescription glasses: If you can get clip-on side shields to fit on your
frame, they are effective.
c) Patient can also wear protective eyewear during treatment (Fig.7).
Fig.6: Mask and face shield
Fig.7: Patient wearing protective eyewear.
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3. Attire and Clothing
Although risks of exposure from contaminated clothing are small, it is unhygienic to wear
contaminated clothes outside treatment areas.
Protective clothing used in our faculty:
1. Scrubs
2. Lab-coats
3. Gowns
4. Closed shoes
Guidelines for use of protective clothing (Fig. 8,9,10)
a) Long sleeves and high neck are essential for a clinic coat.
b) All dental students and staff members having clinical sessions are to wear scrubs.
The scrubs will be color codec for each year (e.g: green for fourth year students).
c) Change your coat at least daily whenever needed, e.g. when it becomes visibly
contaminated with blood or other fluids.
d) Do not keep your clinic coat with your street clothes in the same locker.
e) Protective clothing should not be worn outside the dental office nor outside the
teaching clinical areas.
f) If the dental gown is visibly solid, it must be immediately changed.
g) Protective clothing is strictly prohibited in the staff lounges where there is food and
beverage consumption.
h) Dirty clinic coats should be washed using bleach.
i) Disposable plastic aprons may be used for procedures with risk of blood
contamination, e.g. periodontal surgery, polishing oral prophy etc.
j) Sandals, high heels and any kind of open shoes are strictly prohibited.
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For Male students
a) Head covers should not be worn inside treatment areas. They should not be even
spread on cubicle walls.
b) Facial hair should be completely covered under face shields.
c) Slippers are not allowed in the treatment areas.
d) Neckties should be tucked inside buttoned clinic coat.
For Female students: Notice
a) Cover hair whenever possible.
b) For those who wear long head covers, your covers should be tightly tucked inside
your clinic coat.
Student is not allowed to leave the clinical area with any PPE worn (not to enter offices,
lounges and classes). They are also not allowed to leave the faculty building with any
PPE worn.
Fig.8: Gowns
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Fig.9: Scrub Fig.10 Labcoat
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PROTOCOL FOR RADIOLOGY

In many cases, students are responsible for taking radiographs for their patients. X-ray units
are located in the first and ground levels clinics. Each x-ray room is equipped with dental
chair and x-ray machine. The control buttons are located outside the room.
The following steps should be strictly followed for radiograph taking:
I. Before seating the patient
1. Use surface disinfectant to spray:
 Hand-control exposure buttons

 Chair, head rest
 Chair switches
 Tube head
 Lead apron, collar
2. Prepare the following:
 Film(s) in disposable cup

 Cotton rolls
 Styrofoam bite blocks/bite wing tabs.
II. Seat Patients
1. Place covers: lead apron collar

2. Bib napkin
III. During the Procedure
1. Always use barrier techniques (Fig.11):

a. Gloves
b. Masks
c. Eye ware or face shields
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Fig11: Properly barrier protected surfaces in the X-ray room
2. Use films in envelopes.

3. Place exposed (contaminated) films in plastic cups.
IV. After the Procedure
1. Hang up lead apron and collar

2. Set aside plastic cup with exposed films
3. Dispose of all disposables, e.g. Styrofoam bite blocks, cotton rolls, bite wing tabs
etc.
4. Disinfect
V. Film Processing
1. Wear gloves
2. Set 2 clean cups
3. Remove plastic film shields without touching films and drop film into one of the
clean cups.
4. Repeat if you have more than one film
5. Dispose cup of films and also of gloves
6. Wash hands
7. Process films as follows:
a. Put the cup of films and a paper towel in the day light loader; close the lid.
b. Put on clean examination gloves.
c. Put gloved hands through the light shield, unwrap the film packets and deposit
the film into the loading chute slots.
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d. Place the film wrapping into the cup. Remove gloves and place into cup.
e. Activate the film drop mechanisms and put the loading chute cover in place.
f. Remove from the daylight loader, lift the lid and dispose cup with waste and
wash hands thoroughly.
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ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP

What is accidental exposure?
Accidental Exposure is a specific occupational incident involving eye, mouth, other mucous
membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or other infectious materials,
including saliva.
Incident report for students and faculty employee
Faculty employees include faculty staff members, auxiliaries, others.
1. Emergency first aid should be available during all clinic periods to be administered
approximately in case of exposure.
2. Immediately following an exposure incident, documentation two of the route(s) of

exposure and circumstances surrounding the incident are recorded on Accidental
Exposure form by the faculty member or session supervisor. The following
information should be precisely described:
a. Circumstances of exposure.
b. Information on the activity the employee was engaged in at the time of the
incident.
c. Extent of appropriate work practice.
d. Extent of protective barriers used.
e. Source of exposure.
1. Both: Exposed person and source individual are offered the opportunity of having a
blood sample drawn in the Oral Surgery Dept., ground level.
2. The procedures, routes of evaluation, results of testing are completely confidential.
3. If the exposed person and source individual agree on testing, the blood will be tested in
the University Hospital for HBV, HCV and HIV.
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4. If one of those persons declined testing, the infection control officer in charge should
record that the exposed person declines testing on the form. The exposed person should
sign it.
5. If the concerned persons consent to blood collection but not to any of the tests, the
blood sample is drawn and frozen for ninety (90) days in case the exposed persons
decides to proceed for testing.
6. Medical prophylaxis and consultations area available at no cost following accidental

exposure at the outpatient University Hospital Clinic / Community Medicine
Department.
7. Within 2 weeks of the incident, the infection control committee should prepare a report
of test results, if any: and evaluation of the exposed person. However, this information
is confidential between the infection control officer and the exposed person.
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Incident report for source individuals
After accidental exposure, documentation of the source individual (the patient) is established
and recorded on the accidental exposure form, unless identification of source individual is not
feasible.
1. If the infectious status of the source individual is known, testing should not be repeated.
2. The faculty member, clinic supervisor, or infection control officer asks the patient to
consent to the confidential blood testing in order to:
 Determine the patients antibody status regarding HIV, HBV and HVC so that to
assure the exposed person or proceed with medical treatment immediately.
 Results of testing are required in the patient’s records.
 Reduce the anxiety of the exposed person.
3. If the source individual refuses testing, the member in charge should report this on the
form.
4. If the patient consents to testing, blood is drawn at the Oral Surgery Department and
sent to University Hospital.
5. Results of testing are accessible to infection control officer, patient and exposed
individual.
6. If the patient is accidentally exposed to the blood or body fluids of a health care worker,
the above procedures should be followed.
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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
All Faculty of Dentistry students, regardless of age, must comply with King Abdulaziz
University immunization requirements. Questions regarding immunization requirements
should be directed to:
1- University Medical Administartion Department (For Male Students)

Director: Dr. Ameen Kimawi
Phone: 6401000 Ext. 52946/52748
Fax: 6952025
Nurse (On Duty)
Phone: 6401000 Ext. 61446
2- University Hospital Staff Health Clinics (For Female Students)
Director: Dr. Shadia Matbouli
Phone: 6401000 Ext. 10255
Fax: 6408011
Nurse: Gwen Aganon
Phone: 6401000 Ext. 10017
Written documentation of the following immunizations must be provided prior to registration:
Tetanus / Diphtheria - an adult booster dose given within the past ten years.
Mumps - one doses of vaccine or laboratory evidence of immunity.
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Rubella / German measles - one doses vaccine or laboratory evidence of immunity.
Varicella / Chicken Pox - vaccination, history of disease or positive antibody titer is required.
PPD / Mantoux Test - a TB test within one year prior to first year registration, unless known to be
tuberculin positive. Students, who are tuberculin negative, must be tested annually. Any student
who submits documentation of a positive tuberculosis test must submit documentation of a chest x-
ray, taken within one year prior to first year registration. Students who are known to be tuberculin
positive from an exposure must submit documentation of a tuberculosis test, INH treatment, and a
chest x-ray taken within one year prior to first year registration. A history of BCG vaccine is not
acceptable as proof of being tuberculin positive. Documentation of a past, positive tuberculosis test,
in addition to a chest x-ray taken within one year prior to first year registration, is required.
Hepatitis B – three doses of vaccine and/or laboratory evidence of immunity. It is required that
immunity to Hepatitis B be determined by the student’s physician prior to administration of the
Hepatitis B vaccine. If the student is immune, nothing further is required. If the student is not
immune, it is required that presence of infection be determined.
Polio - documentation of childhood polio vaccine is needed for clinical work. Consult your physician
for current recommendations if you did not receive the polio series during childhood.
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DENTAL & MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

General Policy
1. Accepted patient assessment techniques shall be utilized to identify and properly

manage patients who present as a high medical risk.
2. In the event of a serious medical emergency, the approved protocol for managing the
emergency shall be followed.
3. The person encountering the emergency is responsible to manage it until expert help
arrives.
4. Minor medical emergencies such as cuts, burns, and chemical exposures which require
first aid shall be managed in accordance with the safety policies at King AbdulAziz
University Hospital.
5. Documentation of medical emergencies shall be done in an incident report form.
Medical Emergencies Policy
1. All patients of the school must undergo a complete and thorough medical history,
written clearly at the first visit and once a year. The medical history and list of
medications must be reviewed with the patient every visit and changes should be
documented. Vital signs must be recorded every visit.
2. Consultation and coordination with the patient’s physician when indicated by the
patient’s medical history.
3. All prospective patients should be evaluated to determine the patient’s physical ability
to handle stress of the planned treatment. Use f the stress reduction protocol to decrease
the stress is advisable.
4. Determination of medical risk; The American Association of Anesthesiologist (ASA)

classification is used to determine the risk so that dental care can be provided with
greater comfort and safety.
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ASA I: patients can be treated without added risk or complications
ASA II, III: can be treated with caution. The care must be coordinated with the patient’s
physician.
ASA VI, V: are generally not treated in the dental school. An exception is a dental emergency
in a hospitalized patient. In this case the treatment is supervised by oral surgery.
5. Selection of the appropriate local anesthesia agents and dosing which are compatible
with patient’s medical condition.
6. Prescription of the appropriate premedication regimens, post operative medications and

instructions related to the dental procedure.
7. Avoidance of use of any medications, product or device to which the patient has an
allergy.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY IN THE DENTAL SCHOOL
1. DO NOT LEAVE THE VICTIM, Stay with the victim; assume charge of the
emergency until expert help arrives.
2. BE CALM, Do not panic.
3. CALL FOR HELP; Get someone to assist you.
4. REMOVE THE VICTIM FROM HARM. Position the patient if light-headed, the
dental chair horizontal so that feet are slightly above the head level. If bleeding, apply
pressure to the site. If vomiting, turn the head to the side to protect the airway.
5. ASSESS AIRWAY, BREATHING, AND CIRCULATION (ABCs). Check for

pulse at the neck, watch the chest for rise and fall to check for breathing.
i. If ABCs present, stay with the victim.

ii. If ABCs are not present, start CPR until expert help arrives.
6. ALERT ORAL SURGERY: Send someone to alert oral surgery team; give the
following very clearly: the clinical area, floor, cubicle number. This is done by:
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i. Alerting the main reception to announce an emergency. The overhead

announcement should be as such “ Oral Surgery, there is an emergency in the
clinical area XX, floor XX, cubicle number XX”. The announcement should be
made three times.
ii. Send someone to the nearest Red Emergency phone, located on each floor and
dial 22222. This phone will connect directly to the Oral surgery suite where
there is someone designated next to the phone from 8 AM to 5 PM. Oral surgery
can also be by dialing 20016. If there is no response, send a runner to the oral
surgery suite.
7. Send a fellow student or assistant to get the emergency crash cart located at the CSSD
of each floor and portable oxygen tank, located next to the cart.
8. Upon receiving the call, oral surgery will bring the portable suction and monitors up
to the emergency area.
9. Assign students or assistants or security at the main office building elevators and
stairway and clinic entrance to direct the oral surgery team of the location of the
emergency.
10. There should be one person directing the resuscitation measures to avoid confusion
and tragedy. The person assuming charge of the emergency should assume this role
until an instructor arrives at the scene. The instructor should direct operations until
oral surgery arrives.
11. KEEP AREA CLEAR! Only people immediately involved in the emergency should
in the area. Crowds create chaos and hinder proper resuscitation efforts.
12. For all emergencies, an incident report must be filed and a case note documented in
the clinical chart.
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WHEN ORAL SURGERY ARRIVE
1. Upon receiving the call, the designated emergency nurse will alert:
a. Dr. Ashraaf, the oral surgery anesthesiologist.

b. Oral Surgery resident
c. Any available oral surgery faculty
2. The oral surgery emergency team will respond immediately. The emergency nurse
will bring the portable monitor to the emergency site.
3. Oral surgery will consistently use the main building stairway and elevator. Students
must wait for the team there to direct them to the emergency site.
4. One person should give the oral surgery team a quick summary of the events.
5. An assessment, exam and vital signs is done by oral surgery team.
6. ABCs are assessed; supportive measures are applied-as needed.
7. Oral surgery will take charge of the emergency; which may require accessing the
crash cart for IVs, drugs, airway devices etc.
8. In the case where the patient responds but requires recovery and monitoring, the
victim will be transported to the oral surgery suite via wheel chair.
9. In case the victim requires further intervention, the patient is transported via gurney to
the emergency room of the KAUH by the oral surgery team, accompanied by the oral
surgery anesthesiologist and a nurse.
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Protocol for Specific Medical Emergencies
1) Breathing Difficulties
Difficulty breathing may be caused by a number of medical problems, including asthma or

allergic reaction. This is a serious emergency and requires the immediate activation of the
emergency team.
 Call Oral surgery at 2-2222

 You may be able to assist the victim under the following conditions:
a) The victim states he/she is having an asthma attack and has medication or an
inhaler.
b) The medication is prescribed to the victim.
c) The victim identifies his/her medication but is unable to administer it without
assistance.
 Allow the victim to sit upright or in the position that is most comfortable.
Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis)
A victim of an allergic reaction may experience swelling (especially of the face), breathing
difficulty, shock and even death. The victim may have a history of allergic reactions and may
carry an epinephrine auto-injector (also known as an EpiPen™) or the allergic reaction could
be the victim's first.

 You may be able to assist a victim who has an epinephrine auto-injector under the
following conditions:
a) The medication is prescribed to the victim.
b) The victim identifies his/her medication but is unable to administer it without
assistance.
 Allow the victim to sit upright, or in the position that is most comfortable.
2) Seizures (Convulsions)
The objectives during a seizure are to prevent further injury and to help maintain an open
airway. Most seizures will stop on their own after a few seconds.
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 Call Oral surgery at 2-2222.

 Do not restrain the victim during the seizure. Move furniture away or place soft objects
(pillow, clothing) to protect the head.
 Do not place anything in the victim's mouth. Tongue biting, which may be typical of a
seizure, occurs at the beginning. Placing something in the victim's mouth is futile to
prevent tongue injury, and may cause the victim to choke.
 After a seizure the victim may be unconscious, confused or lethargic. Place the victim on
their side to allow oral secretions to drain out, and reassure the victim.
3) Heart Attack
A heart attack is normally characterized as severe chest pain, but may be indicated by a
number of other, more subtle signs. Heart attacks affect men and women. Learn to recognize
the signs, and activate EMS immediately if you suspect someone may be suffering from a
heart attack.
 Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that
lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like
uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
 Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in
one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
 Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
 Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But
women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common
symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
Take action

 Allow the victim to sit up, or in the position that is most comfortable.
 Reassure the victim that help is on the way.
 Monitor the victim and perform CPR if the victim becomes unconscious.
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4) Stroke
A stroke is a blood clot or bleeding in the brain and is a serious medical emergency. Learn to
recognize the signs of a stroke, and activate EMS immediately if you believe someone may
be suffering from a stroke.
 Time is critical - Call Oral surgery at 2-2222

 Facial weakness - can the person smile? Is there drooping of the mouth or one or both
eyes?
 Arm weakness - can the person raise both arms?
 Speech problems - can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?
5) Bleeding
Control of bleeding is one of the few first aid actions by which you can critically affect
outcome.

 Control bleeding by applying direct pressure over the bleeding area until bleeding
stops or EMS rescuers arrive.
 Avoid contact with another person's blood by using medical gloves.
 Apply pressure firmly and for a long time.
It is best to apply manual pressure on a gauze bandage or other piece of cloth placed over the
bleeding source. If bleeding continues, do not remove the gauze; add more gauze on top and
continue to apply pressure.
6) Cuts and Scrapes
Clean the wound with clean, running tap water for at least 5 minutes. Application of an
antibiotic ointment after cleaning has been shown to help wounds heal better. Transfer to the
KAUH ER if necessary.
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7) Burns Caused by Heat
Immediately cool the burn in cold, running water and continue at least until pain is relieved.
Do not use ice, as this may freeze skin and cause more damage. Do not pop burn blisters. Call
for EMS or seek medical attention if necessary. Transfer patient to KAUH ER for burns of a
large area, or for burns affecting the face, hands or genitals.
8) Burns Caused by Electricity
Electrical burns are usually internal, and only a small outside burn may mask a large area of
damage inside the victim.

 Consider your own safety first! Do not approach or touch the victim until the power
has been turned off.
 Once the power is off, assess the victim to determine if CPR is needed.
9) Burns Caused by Chemicals

 Brush powdered chemicals off the skin with a gloved hand or piece of cloth.
 Remove contaminated clothing, being careful not to contaminate yourself in the
process.
 In the case of acid or alkali exposure (low pH or high pH) to the skin or eye,
immediately irrigate with water, and continue to irrigate until EMS arrives.
 It is also helpful to provide have a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
the chemical involved.
10) Sprains, Strains, Bruises and Broken Bones

 Do not attempt to move or reposition a victim with a serious muscular, bone or joint
injury.
 Apply ice to the injured area, being sure to place a thin towel or other cloth between
the ice and the skin to prevent freezing of skin. Apply ice for 20 minutes at a time, to
prevent skin from becoming too cold.
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 If the injury includes open skin, cover the wound with a dressing. Do not attempt to
push protruding bones or tissue back into the skin.
11) Dental Injuries
Dental injuries include chipped teeth or a tooth that is knocked out.
 Seek medical attention at a dentist or KAUH ER.

 Handle knocked-out teeth by the part of the tooth that touches chewed food. Avoid
touching the root, or the part of the tooth that's normally embedded in the gums.
 A knocked-out tooth could be a choking hazard.
 Clean wounds inside the mouth with water. Avoid swallowing blood.
 Stop bleeding by applying pressure with a piece of clean cotton for at least 5 minutes.
 Do not scrub knocked-out teeth. Rinse it in water, then place it in milk. Bring the
tooth with you to the emergency room or dentist.
12) Heat Emergency
Illnesses brought on by heat may include heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Most heat related
emergencies can be prevented by drinking water often during hot weather, and staying
indoors during the hottest parts of the day.
 Get the victim to a cool place – shade, indoors, or an air conditioned car.
 Loosen or remove clothing and fan the victim.
 Offer the victim cool water to drink, only if they are awake and alert.
 If the victim is confused, sweating, nauseous or vomiting or refuses water, transfer to
KAUH ER.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCY IN THE DENTAL SCHOOL
Assume charge of the emergency, stay with the victim
Call for help
Check ABC
ABC present ABC not present

Call Oral Surgery
2-2222 (Red Phone)
Or ext. 20015
Inform Main Reception
Announce on the overhead

Give the floor, clin area and cubicle number
Proper position START CPR

Until oral surgery
arrive
Reassure the victim
Have an assistant bring the crash cart and Oxygen tank
Station students at the main stairway (office building)

to direct oral surgery team
Oral Surgery team arrives and takes charge of the Emergency
KEEP THE AREA CLEAR!
Document the incident
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ASA PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM*
ASA I
Patients are considered to be normal and healthy. Patients are able to walk up one flight of
stairs or two level city blocks without distress. Little or no anxiety. Little or no risk. This
classification represents a "green flag" for treatment.
ASA II
Patients have mild to moderate systemic disease or are healthy ASA I patients who
demonstrate a more extreme anxiety and fear toward dentistry. Patients are able to walk up
one flight of stairs or two level city blocks, but will have to stop after completion of the
exercise because of distress. Minimal risk during treatment. This classification represents a
"yellow flag" for treatment. Examples: History of well-controlled disease states including
non-insulin dependent diabetes, prehypertension, epilepsy, asthma, or thyroid conditions;
ASA I with a respiratory condition, pregnancy, and/or active allergies. May need medical
consultation.
Note: Patients who demonstrate a more extreme anxiety and fear toward dentistry have a
baseline of ASA II even before their medical history is considered; that situation raises the
classification system.
ASA III
Patients have severe systemic disease that limits activity, but is not incapacitating. Patients
are able to walk up one flight of stairs or two level city blocks, but will have to stop enroute
because of distress. If dental care is indicated, stress reduction protocol and other treatment
modifications are indicated. This classification represents a "yellow flag" for treatment.
Examples: History of angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, or cerebrovascular accident,
congestive heart failure over six months ago, slight chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
and controlled insulin dependent diabetes or hypertension. Will need medical consultation.
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ASA IV
Patients have severe systemic disease that limits activity and is a constant threat to life.
Patients are unable to walk up one flight of stairs or two level city blocks. Distress is present
even at rest. Patients pose significant risk since patients in this category have a severe
medical problem of greater importance to the patient than the planned dental treatment.
Whenever possible, elective dental care should be postponed until such time as the patient's
medical condition has improved to at least an ASA III classification. This classification
represents a "red flag" - a warning flag indicating that the risk involved in treating the
patient is too great to allow elective care to proceed. Examples: History of unstable angina
pectoris, myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident within the last six months, severe
congestive heart failure, moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and
uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy, or thyroid condition. If emergency treatment is
needed, medical consultation is indicated.
ASA V
Patients are moribund and are not expected to survive more than 24 hours with or without an
operation. These patients are almost always hospitalized, terminally ill patients. Elective
dental treatment is definitely contraindicated; however, emergency care, in the realm of
palliative treatment may be necessary. This classification represents a “red flag" for dental
care and any care is done in a hospital situation.
ASA VI
Clinically dead patients being maintained for harvesting of organs.
ASA-E: Emergency operation of any variety (used to modify one of the above classifications,
i.e., ASA III-E).
* Status can change as medical history changes; adapted by Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH,
MS, from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Medical Emergencies in the Dental
Office (Malamed, Mosby, 2008), and included in Saunders Review of Dental Hygiene
(Fehrenbach and Weiner, Elsevier, 2009).
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SECURITY AND FIRE EMERGENCIES
Security In The Dental School
The school opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. This schedule is strictly implemented
to safeguard security in the Faculty. Students are absolutely NOT ALLOWED to work after
5:00 p.m. without the supervision of academic staff. In some exceptional circumstances the
student may be delayed in treatment, particularly if some complications arise. In this case, a
faculty member MUST stay with the student until the procedure is completed and the patient
is dismissed.
Fire Emergency Procedure
The fire emergency procedure for the faculty is based in the Standard Operating procedures
adopted from the KAU-HSC by the operation and maintenance unit. These are as follows:
I. The Fire Alarm System in the Faculty
This procedure applies to all personnel involved in all buildings pertaining to the College of
Dentistry. The exception is the OPD that is under the KAU hospital protocol. Such protocol
as followed by the college is intended to minimize human injury, property damage, and
ensure an orderly evacuation of the building.
The facilities are protected by computerized Fire Alarm Systems, centrally monitored in each
facility. The system is comprised of a Central Processor Unit (CPU) with a CRT display and
printer that registers the date, time and area of the fire and smoke alarm. Connected to the
CPU are area smoke detectors, manual pull switches, and fire water flow switches which
activate in the event of a fire. When a signal is received from either source, the CPU will
ring the bell, sound the horns or speakers and flash the fire in the area. The Fire Alarm
System is connected to the Energy Management Control System (EMCS), which will
automatically begin smoke evacuation.
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The facilities are also protected in most cases by two (2) Fire Protection Systems.
a. Fire Water Protection System consisting of fire water pumps, jockey pump, sprinkler
heads, fire hose cabinets and fire hose connectors for fire department personnel. The
system is in automatic operation and fully pressurized at all times. The fire pump
will start automatically with the activation of a sprinkler head or the operation of a
fire hose, which causes a pressure drop in the system. The pump will continue to
run until the system pressure is reached and maintained for two (2) minutes, and
then the pump automatically shuts off and goes back to standby operation.
b. Halon 1301 Fire Protection systems consisting of stand alone control panel, smoke
detectors, manual pull switch, abort switch gas cylinder and personnel warning
services and placards are installed in areas containing computer equipment. Any
water flow through the main control valve or the area/ zone sprinkler lines will
active a flow switch connected to the Fire Alarm System to indicate which floor and
area/ zone is affected by the fire water flow. Also, the Halon 1301 Fire Protection
System to indicate the room affected and to activate the required actions of the Fire
Alarm Systems.
II. Faculty Fire Emergency Unit
The faculty has a fire emergency unit comprising of:
a. The System Operator and

b. Department and Area Monitors
Main Responsibilities
The System Operator for the faculty is responsible for monitoring the fire alarm system and
make necessary announcements regarding drills and fire emergencies.
The Department and Area Officer is chosen for implementing areas or department and he/she
is responsible for implementing the procedures approved for their designated areas during
drills or actual fire emergencies.
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Protocol in Case of Fire
1. STAY CALM
2. Stop all procedures
3. Do not go back to other areas in the building for personal belongings
4. Walk calmly to the evacuation exits
5. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS
6. Walk out of the building towards the assembly point
7. Remain there until the Area Officer informs you that it is safe to enter the premises
* In case of smoke, place a napkin/cloth over your mouth, squat and walk towards the nearest
exit. Smoke is less dense closest to the floor. Whenever you leave a room close the door
behind you.
Fire Drill
Each area of the faculty is equipped with fire alarm emergency exit and fire fighting
equipment. Each staff working in any area must be aware of the equipment and its location.
 Fire drill exercises are undertaken once every semester by the technical committee of the
faculty.
 Fire alarms are sounded once a week intermittently on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.
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DENTAL LABORATOTIES
TYPES OF LABORATORIES:
The different laboratories in the Faculty of Dentistry are:
I. Students Laboratories
a. Preclinical (Phantom) Laboratory
b. Prosthetic Laboratory
II. Production Laboratory
III. Histopathology Laboratory
IV. Research Laboratory
I. Students' Laboratories
A. Preclinical (Phantom) Laboratory
 Phantom Lab. For Females

Location: Ground Floor, Building 10, female section
Person in- charge: Ms. Warda
Extension number: 23354
 Phantom Lab. For Males

Location: Ground Floor, Building 12
Person in- charge: Ms. Lirazon Sison
These laboratories are equipped with phantom heads, necessary equipments and materials for
adequate preclinical training of the following subjects: Operative, Endodontics, Fixed
Prosthodontics and Pedodontics. The laboratory supervisor provides the students with all
needed materials and instruments which are requested by the teaching staff members.
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B. Prosthetic Laboratories
 Prosthetic Lab. For Females ( A)

Location: 1st level, Building 11.
Person in- charge: Ms. Yasmeen
Extension number: 21008.
 Prosthetic Lab. For Females ( B)

Location: Ground Floor, Building 10, female section.
Person in- charge: Ms. Warda
 Prosthetic Lab. For Males

Location: at the basement, Building 11.
Person in- charge: Mr. Saeed.
 Prosthetic Lab. For Post Graduates

Location: 2nd floor, Building 11.
Person in- charge: Mr. Edgar.
Students must perform all laboratory work in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year in the following
subjects; Dental anatomy and occlusion, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics,
and Orthodontics.
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II. Production Laboratory
Location: 2nd level, building 11.

Person in- charge: Ms. Rehab.
Extension number: 22013 - 20997.
The different cadres are:
a. Chief Dental Technician

b. Dental Technician
c. Dental Technician’s Assistant
d. Porter
e. Receptionist
All technicians are provided opportunities of attending dental education programs organized
in the faculty or other centres.
Laboratory Services
1. After the approval of the clinical step, the student should fill the laboratory work
authorization form and get it signed by the clinical instructor.
2. The student or dental assistant should disinfect the clinical case & place it in a plastic
bag, and then submitted to the lab.
3. Lab receptionist should receive and record the date of both reception and release
according to the time schedule of the case.
4. Lab receptionist should record all the information on the computer program.
5. Lab Receptionist should send the case to the technicians.
6. The technician should finish the case at the exact date.
7. The student or the dental assistant should collect the finished work from the lab
receptionist after signing the receiving paper.
8. The student should return any borrowed item/s to CSSD.
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Infection Control
Prior to submitting the case, gowns, gloves and masks should be removed. All items to be
received by the Production Laboratory must be properly disinfected in the clinic and sealed in
a plastic bag or in a denture cup covered by an iodophor-soaked towel or placed in a lab pan.
Laboratory Work Authorization Form
 The form should be filled out completely and properly. The case may be delayed if it
was not properly completed.
 It must include
- Student name and ID number.
- Patient’s name and medical record’s number
- Clear instructions
- Clinical instructor's signature
Quality Control
The clinical case must be approved by the clinical instructor before submitting it to the
laboratory. If the case was not accepted by chief dental technician, the clinical instructor will
be consulted and the student should correct it. After each step (e.g. Metal Try-in, Porcelain
Applications, and Insertion) clinical instructor will evaluate laboratory work.
Laboratory Working Hours
8:00 pm - 12:00 pm Open

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch break
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Open
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Praying break
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Open
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Completion of Lab Work
Scheduled Time for Laboratory Work
TYPE Working Days Needed
I. Removable Prosthesis (Complete or Partial)

Each Procedure 5 working days
Denture Relines & Repairs 24 hours
II. Fixed Partial Denture

Pour up Impression 3 working days
Wax up 5 working days
Metal framework (PFM) 5 working days
Porcelain Application 5 working days
Casting Post & Core Patterns 3 working days
Re-Solder 3 working days
Note:
 Day of receipt does not count as a working day.

 Weekends and Holidays are not working days.
 Before scheduling a clinic appointment that depends on completed laboratory work,
the lab should be checked first.
Commercial Laboratories
Due to the increase in students' number, the faculty of dentistry secured a deal with local
commercial laboratories to cover the great demand for laboratory work.
III. Histopathology Laboratory

Location: 1st Floor, Building 10, female section.
Person in- charge: Ms. Elizabeth Brana / Mary Ann Bayonito
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Duties and Responsibilities
 Receives specimen in formaldehyde from dental surgeons and students.

 Verifies the completeness of the request form.
 Logs in the complete information from the request form to the laboratory registry.
 Informs the pathologist for specimen grossing.
 Performs the routine histopathology laboratory procedures.
a. decalcification of specimen if needed

b. puts the specimen in tissue processing machine
c. embedding of specimen
d. cutting of specimen
e. fixing of cut specimen to the slides
f. staining of specimen
g. mounting of specimen
 Submits the specimen for reading by the pathologist for diagnosis.

 Receives the result from the pathologist.
 Prepares the final report for signature by the pathologist.
 Releases the results form.
 Maintains the completeness of histopathology laboratory records.
 Ensures the cleanliness and working safety and suitability of the laboratory.
 Performs basic troubleshooting of the laboratory machines whenever the need arises.
 Request for the needed supplies for the laboratory.
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IV. Research Laboratory:

Location: 1st Level, Building 10.
Person in- charge: Ms. Zaynab Dabbag.
The research laboratory was established to conduct any dental research for the faculty
members and students. It is equipped with the following machines:
1. Instron Machine Hounsfield (H5KN)

2. Hardness Tester Shimadzo (HMV-2)
3. Stereo Microscope Meije emt
4. Microscope with colour TV camera Meije (ML 8500) series
(CK3900/3100)
5. PH/Ion meter with fluoride selective electrode Metrohm 692PH/Ion meter
6. Surface roughness measuring instrument Kosaka SE1200
7. Digital Viscometer Prookfiled RVD-II+
8. Low speed saw instrument Buhler Isomet
9. Automatic mounting press Buhler Simplemet (1000)
10. Power head grinder/polisher Buhler
11. UV Shimadzo UV mini (1240)
12. Electronic balance Shimadzo
13. Hot plate Shimadzo
14. Incubator Shimadzo
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DISABILITY SERVICES
Students with Disabilities or Support Needs
What the course involves
The KAUFD courses require clinical and social skills. It is both mentally and physically
challenging. Most days’ you will be in the Dental School for around 9 hours a day. Teaching
normally takes place between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with a lunch break between 12:00 p.m.
to 1:00 p.m. You will attend lectures, practical laboratory classes and practice operative
dentistry in the pre-clinical lab before moving on to treat patients. We would normally expect
you to regularly spend around 3 evenings a week doing private study or coursework. With the
exception of first year, the teaching for dentistry is longer than other university courses.
Normally you will have four breaks in teaching a year - two at Ramadan and Hajj Holidays,
and two at midyear and summer holidays.
Mentally you must be able to motivate yourself to attend classes regularly and study in the
evening, even after working in the Dental School all day. You will start to see patients from
the fourth year of the course and you must have interpersonal skills to be able to cope with
adults and young children who may be anxious or distressed.
Physically you may be required to stand for extended periods of time, for example, if you are
helping to treat a patient in Oral Surgery. You have to be physically able to perform
emergency resuscitation. This is taught at the end of the third year using a cardiovascular
simulator. You will also spend a considerable amount of time sitting, leaning over to perform
treatment and moving yourself about on a dental chair with wheels. We can arrange for a
special dental chair with arm support if you have back problems but if you have a pre-
existing back condition you should discuss with your doctor and seek advice from the
University Health Service before deciding to apply to study dentistry.
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If you have dyslexia we would encourage you to make early contact the Audiology and
Speech Unit located at the University Hospital. We would arrange for additional time in
examination (10-15 minutes per hour depending on your dyslexia profile), extend the loan
period on university library books and advice on various types of assistive technology. You
do not need to wait until you become a student to get advice. You can make a pre-entry
appointment with the Audiology and Speech Unit before you submit your application.
Student Support Information
The University's Deanship for Student Affairs operates as a student information point for
support service information and referral.
They offer a central enquiry point for all prospective and current students and assist in the
facilitation of a variety of workshops on effective learning and entrepreneurship.
The Dental School also has members of staff to act as student advisors. They will be pleased
to assist you with any problem, whether academic or personal, in a confidential manner.
Each BDS student is assigned a mentor. Barring staff changes the student will stay with the
same mentor throughout the six years of the program. Student and mentor will meet a
minimum of three times each year. The mentor’s principle role is to help the student to
develop as a reflective learner but they can also provide broader academic and pastoral advice
and direct students to appropriate support agencies where necessary.
Contact Details
Audiology and Speech Unit

Dr. Afaf Bamani
KAU Hospital
Phone: 6401000 Ext. 17172 & 17137
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UNIVERSITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES
Financial Aid Services
The University offers monthly allowances to all students without regard to financial
circumstances. These are granted in addition to achievement rewards, to student who
demonstrate academic excellence by achieving an A average or minimum Grade Point
Average (GPA) of 90% or equivalent, for two consecutive terms. Loans and other types of
financial aids are available to students with limited financial resources who fit the criteria set
forth by social counselors at the Deanship of Student Affairs. A specialized office has also
been established to meet the needs of disadvantaged students- Further information on all
forms of financial aid is available through the Deanship of Student Affairs.
(http://studentaffairs.kau.edu.sa)
Student Fund Management
The Student Fund is a social and educational program established to offer financial assistance
based on demonstrated financial need for full-time degree students enrolled at King Abdulaziz
University. It is an independent body-both financially and administratively and is supervised
by an administrative board whose responsibilities include:
 To grant financial aid and to solve students' Financial and social problems by providing
the following:
 Need-based Aid which consists of two basic types: (1) one-time emergency allowance
awarded to students who encounter emergency situations; (2) continuous allowance or
monthly payments to students who do not receive any University assistance in the form
of awards or scholarships, but whose financial/social circumstances justify assistance.
 Student Loans: a deferred-payment plan available to students with limited financial

resources who wish to pay for college on a monthly basis.
 Student Employment: more than 600 students are currently employed on-campus in
positions for which they are qualified, and receive a monthly salary that is meant to
assist them financially. This helps them appreciate the concept of hard work, respect for
regulations, and ways of addressing financial difficulties.
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 To contribute to the establishment of cooperative projects that offer students reasonably

priced essential services such as cafeterias, bookstores, grocery stores, banking services
(ATM), stationery and , photocopying services and hairdressers.
 To promote religious, cultural, social, and athletic activities, and to offer prizes, medals,
cups for achievements in student activities, as well as to organize of scientific field-trips
and other student activities. Medical ID is also offered in case of emergencies.
Allowances
The Office of Student Allowance was established by the Deanship of Student Affairs in order
to address the financial needs of students. It processes all the various forms of aid available to
students in tile form of monthly allowances, academic achievement awards, perdiems and
other remunerations.
Amount of Monthly Allowance
The amount of grant is divided as follows: Scientific departments grant (1000 SAR); Arts
departments allowance (850 SAR); Reader Perdiem grant (3190 SAR) awarded to students
with visual disabilities; Physical Disabilities Perdiem (1500 SAR) awarded to handicapped
students or students with physical disabilities.
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STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
Students and their families at the Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University have the
opportunity to receive medical consultation and treatment through the University Medical
Administration Department located at the University Main Campus. In addition, the
University Hospital Departments also provide another route for students to seek medical
consultation and treatment.
A. University Medical Administration Department
The University Medical Department and Clinics provide free primary health care to all King
Abdulaziz University students, faculty and staff and their dependents. Basic medication is
usually supplied free of charge to patients by the Medical Department Pharmacy. This health
service includes the following clinics: Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, ENT, Dentistry,
Ophthalmic Clinic, Pediatric, Family Medicine, Radiology Clinics, Laboratory Medicine, and
First Aid Clinics.
Morning Hours: 7:30 am to 2:00 pm.

Evening Hours: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Director: Dr. Ameen Kimawi

Phone: 6401000 Ext. 52946/52748
Fax: 6952025
Nurse (On Duty): 6401000 Ext. 61446
Pharmacy Department: Dr. Faisal Saud Al-Harbi

Phone: 6951428
Dental Clinics: Dr. Areej Ismaiel Mawlawi
Laboratory Department: Dr. Turki Abdulhamed Al-Amri

Phone: 6401000 Ext. 61448
Vaccination In-Charge (Male Students): Dr. Ameen Kimawi

Phone: 6401000 Ext. 52946/52748
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B. University Hospital
The University Hospital is equipped with state-of art laboratories and equipments necessary
for patient care and treatment. It is a modern comprehensive hospital providing a spectrum of
tertiary health care services of highly professional quality free of charge to all KAU
community including dental students.
University Hospital Departments
The University Hospital Departments include Internal Medicine, ENT, Dentistry, Pediatrics,
Neurology and Psychiatry, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Gynecology and Obstetrics,
Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and Pharmacy Department.
INTERNAL MEDICINE: DR. ABDULRAHMAN AL-SHEIK

Phone: 6408272
FAX: 6408314
ENT: DR. TAREK JAMAL
Phone: 6401000 EXT. 18282
FAX: 6408281
DENTAL: DR. SAFWAN ATTAR

Phone: 6401000 EXT. 10073, 10517
NURSE: MARICHU DIMLA
PEDIATRIC: PROF. JAMILA QARI

Phone: 6401000 EXT. 18329
NEUROLOGY: DR. HUSSAIN MALIBARY

Phone: 6401000 EXT. 18280
FAX: 6408280
Psychiatry Clinics: Dr. Turki Al-Turki

Phone: 0504498707
Fax: 6408315
Pager: 1569
GENERAL MEDICINE: DR. ABDULRAHMAN AL-SHEIK

Phone: 6408272
FAX: 6408314
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SURGERY: DR. SALEH AL-DAGAL

Phone: 6408208
FAX: 6408347
OPTHALMOLOGY: DR. AHMED BAWAZIR

Phone: 6408349
FAX: 6408345
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY: PROF. HASSAN ABDULJABBAR

Phone: 6401000 EXT. 18310
FAX: 6408316
EMERGENCY: DR. FAISAL AL-MASHAT

Phone: 6401000 EXT. 10402
PAGER: 1814
NURSE: EVELYN CACHERO
Phone: 6401000 EXT. 10429
Pharmacy Department: Dr. Saeed Ali Saeed Al-Hebbe

Phone: 6401000 Ext. 18195
Fax: 6408196
Vaccination In-Charge (Female Students): Dr. Shadia Matbouli

Phone: 6401000 Ext. 10255
Fax: 6408011
Nurse: Gwen Aganon
Phone: 6401000 Ext. 10017
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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Electronic Services
All staff and enrolled students may have an account on the University network. Electronic
services are available through the University Website at www.kau.edu.sa where students can:
 Browse examination results and print programs and schedules of classes.
 Check conditions of transfer and submit various forms and applications-
 Register courses in accordance with University rules and policies.
 Check final examination dates and obtain schedule of final examinations.
 Apply for admission to KAU, check status of application and print Medical Check-up
forms.
Services Offered by Internet Services Department
Use of the World Wide Web
Access to the World Wide Web is provided for research, teaching, learning and other
legitimate school-related business. Users can access the University Network and Intranet
using on site computers. Access from remote locations must be authorized by concerned
Faculty or Department and is only available to certain categories of users and subject to
University policies concerning internet access.
Benefits of University Internet Service
 Fast initiation of service and set up of network account.
 Slate-of-the art computer technology of high specifications supported by advanced

storage and security capabilities.
 High-speed connection, currently 8 megabytes per minute.
 Access to the service from any connected site within the University campus.
 Remote access from distant location via state of the art digitalized dial-up.
 All requests for services are quickly processed in coordination with the authorizing
department.
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Procedure for Acquiring Internet Services for Bachelor’s Decree Students
 Internet application form (Form 902) can be downloaded and submitted to the Internal
Service Department (available as compressed Word document so users will need
WinZip available for downloading from the University Website by clicking on die
appropriate icon).
 Request for internet service must be renewed every semester.
 Photocopy of Citizenship Card/Residency Permit/ Passport-
 Photocopy of University ID and photocopy of student's schedule of classes.
 Application form must be endorsed by the Faculty Academic Affairs Office.
Media Services & Information Web Ads
KAU provides the university community with free media services through the following
channels:
1. University Newspaper
The Department of Mass Communication is responsible for issuing the University

Newspaper, and endeavors to provide an accurate picture of the University community at
large. The newspaper is issued bi-monthly, and twenty thousand copies of each issue are
distributed both within as well as outside the University campus.
Objectives of the Newspaper
 To update the university community on the latest news and academic events. “To train
students of the Media Department in all aspects of journalistic work.
 To provide an accurate and realistic picture of the status of KAU and its community.
Also to document the achievements of all faculties and academic departments, and
present the various contributions of all University sectors and centers.
 To report on the successes achieved by KAU. encourage and support talented students
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2. University Magazine
The magazine is printed by the local Al-Madina Newspaper and issued by the Deanship of
Student Affairs every two months- It covers a variety of topics.
3. Specialized Newsletters
These are concerned with covering the news of the different sectors of the University.
4. Faculty Scientific Journals
Every faculty issues its own per-reviewed magazine for the purpose of publishing the
scientific research of faculty members.
5. Campus Announcement
School announcements, advertisements and instructions that are of importance to students are
posted as moving Web Ads at the University website so as to make students better able to
follow university events and happenings, as well as to speed up the implementation of tasks
such as:
Web Ads of the Deanship of Admissions and Registration
The Deanship posts text-only Web Ads containing the latest news that .should he of concern
to student such as:
 Date and deadline of Transfer from one faculty to another.

 Deadline for requesting Leave of Absence for one semester.
 Deadline for requesting Postponement of Study.
 Start of external student registration for general courses and specialized courses at the
Faculty of Arts & Humanities.
Web Ads of the Deanship of Student Affairs
All programs and student activities and events are posted as Web Ads at the KAU website.
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CENTRAL LIBRARY
Books are the fountain and the source of intellectual knowledge and culture. The Library is
considered the main foundation upon which the University's educational process is based,
since it is regarded as the key source of information for researchers and students. Books,
periodicals, computerized disks and other materials arc selected primarily for their support of
the campus instructional programs, as well as for their enhancement of personal growth and
intellectual maturity, in a lightly conducive education environment. There arc three libraries
on campus:
The Central Library, where the main collections are housed (restricted to male students), The
Women's Section Central Library- and the smaller libraries located in all faculties and
colleges.
The library's online catalogue system can be used to search for library materials in Arabic,
English and other languages, from any location on campus. Using the library website,
students and faculty have access to a number of on-line periodical indexes, electronic books,
full text Journals and magazines. The website also includes all recently acquired books, and
useful library forms. Female students have access to the central library only at specified
dates and timings.
Central Library Hours
Saturday to Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. for men. Visiting hours for women are: Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or by
special arrangement by contacting 6400000 Ext. 63605.
Library Membership & Borrowing Services
All faculty and students registered in the University have (lie privilege of using [the
University's Central library. Its slacks; are open. And all students are welcome to browse. For
membership and borrowing privileges at the Central Library, students must:
 Present University Identification Card + current schedule of classes.

 Complete membership application form.
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 External users from outside the University must present Visitor identification Card +
pay insurance fee for each loaned book.
Periodicals Department
The Library contains an impressive collection of periodicals in Arabic, English and other
languages.
Special Collection
The Special Collections is a unique section of the library and contains official government
publications, dissertations and theses, maps and atlases, handwritten manuscripts,
microforms, audio-visual equipment, and electronic resources.
Center for Internet and Information Services
Because of recent advances in internet and information services, the University has
succeeded in equipping the Central Library and the Women's Section Central Library with
the latest technology, including an internet and information lab containing 40 computer
workstations for men and 20 for women.
Acquisition Department
The Women's Section Library is supplied with all materials and volumes by the Central
Library. In addition to volumes appropriated annually, gilts from many sources have also
enriched the collections and holdings of both libraries. Electronic Library Collections The
electronic library contains the following indexed volumes accessible to users:
 A total of approximately 500 computerized disks (CDs) containing bibliographical

data and cultural and educational materials.
 A total of approximately 201 computerized disks that supplement books and
references.
 A total of approximately 41 floppy disks supplementing books and references.
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 A total of approximately 70 computerized disks containing University academic

dissertations and theses.
 A total of approximately 99 computerized disks given as gifts from various
educational institutions and service organizations.
The Library's Department contains the following:
 More than 1700 full-text specialized journals in all fields of knowledge.

 More than 665 full-text academic journals in the fields of Medicine, Humanities,
Social sciences, and Administration.
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Research
Research labs available for all King Abdulaziz University faculty staff and students are:
A. Research Labs at King Fahad Medical Research Center
(http://www.kau.edu.sa/CENTERS/KFMRC/kfmrc.htm)
The King Fahd Medical Research Center (KFMRC) was established in 1980 to serve medical
research and postgraduate studies. It was initially housed in a small building attached to the
Faculty of Medicine. The main research area of that time was a hematological diseases with
local importance i.e., thalassemia and pernicious anemia. In 1991, the center moved to its
present premises. The KMRC is a part of the Medical Center which includes the faculties of
medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and applied medical sciences. This center was purposely built
as a scientific research facility with more than 24 modern and efficient laboratories. The
center has the capacity to expand and, as a matter of fact, been increasing its research units
almost yearly. The latest addition is a central laboratory that houses highly sophisticated and
expensive equipments with the capacity for analysis of nearly any biochemical material.
The research units are supported by a well-resourced library, animal house, electron
microscopy unit, tissue culture unit, information technology unit as well as the administrative
and financial sections. Other facilities include a 350-seat auditorium with up-to-date
audiovisual facilities as well as smaller seminars and meeting rooms that cater for smaller
groups. The facility is supported by more than 300 academic staff from the faculties of the
Medical Center. A very close collaboration with the King Abdulaziz University Hospital
forms the backbone of many research activities. In addition researchers from the other
faculties of the university are also involved in the research activities of the KFMRC. There is
also a strong collaboration with other universities, education and health sectors. The center is
supported by over 80 administrative support staff and well-trained technicians. Twelve
administrative and service support units work hand-in-hand with the research units of the
Center. The KFMRC is the venue for almost all the scientific activities of the Medical Center
such as conferences, symposia, congresses, and workshops. Training courses are also held in
the center.
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B. Center of Excellence for Osteoporosis Research
(http://ceor.kau.edu.sa)
Youth Development Program
The main objective of this program is to encourage senior students from the faculties of
Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Applied Medical Sciences to participate in research
activities and gain skills in relation to making research proposals, conducting research and
producing publishable results in medical scientific journals.
Financial Support
CEOR will support all successful research proposals according to available resources.
Research Priorities for 2009
 Vitamin-D status in patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic liver disease,

hyperthyroidism.
 Vitamin-D status in female/male medical students in relation to BMD
 Bone turnover markers in patients with osteomalacia
 Epidemiology of falls in hospitalized patients at KAUH
 Knowledge about bone health among medical students
 Dietary calcium intake in relation to BMD among postmenopausal women
 Oral health in university students in relation to bone health
 Vitamin-D status in patients with RA
 The value of quantitative ultrasonsography in relation t diagnosis of osteoporosis
 The effect of dental parafunctional habits on BMD of the jaws
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Application
Every year there will be a slot for 30 applicants to join the program for a full 6- month period
that will include attending a short course and workshop on “Conducting Medical Research”
followed by submitting a short research project to be supervised through CEOR and faculty
members from the student’s faculty (i.e. Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Applied
Medical Sciences).
Awards
In the annual CEOR International Symposium, the best 3 successful projects will be awarded
the “Youth Development Program” Award as follows:
 First prize 20,000 SAR

 Second Prize 15,000 SAR
 Third Prize 10,000 SAR
C. Center of Excellence for Genomic Medicine
(http://cegm.kau.edu.sa)
This is considered another research center for all university faculty staff and students in the
field of Genomic Medicine.
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
The University adopts a holistic approach towards preparing and training students
academically, scientifically, ethically, socially, and culturally, based on the teachings of the
Holy Quran and the example of the Prophet Mohammad. The University believes that the
following tenets are instrumental in helping students to excel in their learning: to be honest
and sincere in the quest for knowledge; to be Islamic in actions, words and appearance; to
seek the company of virtuous friends who lean towards good; to follow the correct guidelines
regarding academic achievement; to be diligent, patient and to per-serve in the face of
difficulties to shun despair and cure it with hope and acceptance of Allah's (God's) will and
judgment; to participate in student activities and savor its benefits; to be worry of cheating in
exams and plagiarism in assignments; to respect instructors, accept their advice and follow
their instructions; to be honest and honor pledges and commitments.
1. Student Advising Counseling
Advising and counseling is an educational process that includes a number of services offered
by Student Affairs. To enable students to better understand themselves, to solve their
problems by making good. Use of their capabilities and skills, and (o adjust to their university
environment. The purpose of advising is basically to promote the academic, social and
emotional of students. This allows them to succeed and complete their course of study at
KAU, and to prepare them for working life. Student Affairs also aims at;
 Offering students religious and social guidance in accordance with Islamic principles.
 Supporting students with academic problems (students on probation or who have

failed their courses) and helping them overcome these educational difficulties.
 Helping students address their personal, social and family problems.
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2. Honors Students
Honors students who demonstrate superior academic capabilities are supported by the
University and honored for their achievement in a special graduation ceremony. In addition,
honors students:
 Are helped and assisted in overcoming difficulties and drawbacks
 Are granted achievement awards to the tune of 1000 SR (one thousand) for those who
maintain an average of A for two consecutive semesters in any academic year.
 Are given priority in dropping and adding courses.
 Are invited to participate in special events organized by faculties
 Are offered on-campus employment in their faculty and receive a monthly salary
(based on the Hours System)
 Are offered special discounts and. free training courses in English Language and
Computer programs.
 Are invited to take specially arranged fieldtrips at the end of each semester.
 Are honored by the Dean of Student Affairs at (he University Open Day Event (for
new or freshman honors students).arc placed on the faculty honors board.
 The President's Award for Academic Excellence is granted to the honors student who
achieves the highest grade point average in the University.
 Are honored in a special annual ceremony under the patronage of the President of the
University, where they are awarded certificates and prizes.
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3. Student Violations
The Office of Student Investigations at Student Affairs offers a number of effective services
for students by offering educational guidance and advice concerning violations of the
University code of conduct. Students are advised that violations will be treated seriously;
with special attention given to recurrent offenders. Any disciplinary action levied against
them will become a permanent part of their academic record. There are a number of
violations that students should be aware of and avoid at all times. These violations include the
following: ethical violations, behavioral violations, academic violations such as plagiarism
and cheating in examinations, stealing, false impersonation and identity theft. Because all the
above violations arc serious offenses which require the assignment of penalties, the
University has issued regulations describing standards for ethical and academic conduct. It
has prescribed appropriate penalties depending on the seriousness of the offence and other
particular circumstances involved. Penalties and disciplinary actions for offences may include
one or more of the following, listed in the University Integrity Code:
 Denial of credit or grade in one course or more.
 Denial of grant/allowance for one month.
 Assigning student an F in one course or more.
 Suspension of student from the University for one Academic Semester, and denial of
monthly grant/ allowance.
 Suspension of student from the University for more than One Academic Semester,
and assigning an F in the stipulated semesters.
Denial of University Housing / residence hall. Student dismissed from the university."
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UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
In addition to academic teaching the University aims at providing extra-curricular activity to

students, which help in developing cooperation and participation between students
themselves as well as between students and staff. The University has the following
committees in which students can participate.
A. Committee of Religious Guidance
This committee guides the students in religious issues or matters, and urges them in
cooperation and guidance towards a better adherence to the faith of Islam. In addition, this
committee arranges logistics for Umrah.
B. Academic Counseling Committee
Academic counseling is considered as one of the basic factors in a successful educational

operation. This committee sets up special programs to inform students with their respective
curriculum as well the different student activities at the beginning of each academic year.
Since 1418-1419H (1997-1998G), the University has divided the students into groups in
which a different faculty member is responsible in providing academic counseling for each
group. This aims at recognizing problems that students might come across and methods of
resolving potential obstacles.
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DEANSHIP OF STUDENT AFFAIRS SERVICES
The primary responsibility of the Deanship of Student Affairs is to develop and maintain a
supportive and enriching environment for KAU students. This goal is achieved mainly
through non-academic and extracurricular activities, and through the broad participation not
only of students but of faculty and staff, and the University community at large. The Student
Activities Office serves as a clearinghouse for activities information, and registers, IE advises
student committees, and informs the University community of activities and programs
through both monthly and annual publications. The Office is also responsible for
coordinating the orientation program for new students and for planning supplemental
programs for graduate and undergraduate students. There are a variety of services and
programs conducted by the University Program Board, and by faculty-sponsored and student-
.sponsored clubs and organizations. They, span a wide range of interests covering sports,
literature, culture, recreation and social issues. These include the following:
1. Central Committees for Student Activities
These committees include the; Central Committee for Islamic Awareness, Central Committee
for Cultural Activities, Central Committee for Social Activities and Central Committee for
Athletics. All above committees are headed by a university professor and the membership of
faculty board leaders and elected students of the College Activities Committees.
2. Sub-Committees for Student Activities
Every University faculty or college includes a number of committees including: the

Committee for Islamic Awareness, the Cultural and Artistic Committee, and the Social
Committee. All sub-committees are head by the dean of the faculty/college, and each
committee is chaired by a faculty professor. Members include a supervisor and five elected
students one of whom acts as the secretary. The major role of these committees is to plan and
implement annual programs designed to meet the needs of KAU students. All programs must
be endorsed by both the Faculty and the University Councils.
These Committees are described as follows:
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A. Social Committee
In addition to field trips that aim at socialization, this committee also organizes course(s) for
computer training as well as organizing cultural and entertainment trips in Jeddah and outside
Jeddah. This committee also participates with the University in the yearly student activity
party.
B. Cultural Committee
Students that are interested in cultural activities, participate in scientific and literature
competitions. Two years ago, the team of KAUFD has won the 1st place in the level of all
faculties in the University.
C. Sports Committee
This committee encourages students to participate in the University sports activity and
arrange competitions between different colleges. In addition this committee encourages
student to perform sports activities to obtain a better physical fitness. Moreover, faculty-
students’ sport activity is organized once a year.
3. Competitions
The Deanship of Student Affairs organizes a variety of competitions for a multiplicity of

purposes. These include: Cultural Competition between faculties and colleges; annual
competitions in the fields of Quran, Hadith (teachings of the Prophet), Fiction/Novel, Poetry,
poetry recitals, scientific research, painting, calligraphy, photography, handcraft; and the
Drama Writing competition.
4. Courses
The Deanship of Student Affairs offers a number of courses covering a range of fields, such
as computer science, photography, calligraphy, arts, drama etc.
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STUDENT CLUBS
Student-sponsored clubs are an integral part of the learning process. KAU currently has a
variety of clubs that meet the educational and recreational needs of all students. All clubs are
strategically located in the Internal Student Club in front of the Medical Office. The
following major clubs are registered with the Deanship of Student Affairs:
 Computer Club: Offers a variety of computer courses conducted by the department of

Computer Science. Students are provided with Certificates of Course Completion.
 English Language Club: Offers training in English conversation. Certificates of

Course Completion are issued by the Deanship of Student Affairs.
 Arts & Crafts Club: Offers courses in a variety of arts including painting on
silk,traditional pottery and wood sculpture among others. These courses aim at
enhancing the artistic talents of students and at developing their appreciation of beauty.
Many events are organized by the Club. Including an annual exhibition in which
student art exhibits are presented.
 Science Club: Supports talented students and develops then- skills. It aims to promote
technology and technical awareness, encourage technological and scientific inventions,
and sponsor scientific projects and research. The club has participated in a number of
local, regional and international events and has succeeded in winning prizes, awards
and certificates of achievements.
 Photography Club: Includes a photo developing lab, and offers courses and
workshops in photography conducted by experts in the field.
 Arabic Calligraphy & Arts Club: Offers a variety of specialized courses in; ill forms
of Arabic Calligraphy, in addition to Modem Art courses. A number of exhibitions and
events are organized, both internationally and locally.
 Literature Club: the club organizes poetry recitals and symposiums. Specialized
courses in novel writing arc offered by specialized professors in the field, and talented
students are supported in every possible way.
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 Social Club: aims at developing and maintaining positive self-esteem, social awareness
and communication skills. Field trips and visits are organized, and students participate
in social awareness campaigns. A number of courses in the development of skills and
creativity are offered.
 Heritage Club: supports interest in all forms of traditional arts. Heritage exhibitions
arc organized which promote the local traditions and culture of the Kingdom.
 Public Relations Club: organizes special functions, visits, receptions, and receives
KAU visiting guests, academic delegations and agencies. Courses arc offered in public
relations and related fields.
 Special Needs Club: supports students with special needs and promotes their full
participation in academic programs and campus activities offered by Student Affairs.
The club also ensures that the special services necessary for handicapped students to
participate fully in their academic programs and the extracurricular life of the campus
are provided through University or community resources.
 Drama Club: supports talented students and develops their dramatic skills. A variety
of plays from different dramatic schools arc produced and presented. Specialized
courses in acting, production and script writing arc also offered. The club participated
in a range of local, regional and international events, and was awarded a number of
prizes-
 Equestrian Club: through this traditional Arabic sport, the club aims at developing the
spirit of courage, assertiveness, comradeship and manliness-The club is located within
the University campus and covers an area of approximately 24900 cubic meters. There
are 63 areas allocated for stables, and currently there are 24 horses (17 stallions and 7
mares) allocated for training. The club has been officially registered with Saudi
Equestrian Union since 1991.
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GENERAL UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATIONS
The university participates in a variety of local, regional and international events and
festivals, such as the National Heritage and Culture Festival, the Summer Youth Event in
Abha, International Scientific Knowledge, advisory programs and awareness campaigns.
Sports & Athletics
The athletic facilities at KAU are designed to benefit the entire university community, and to
provide students with the opportunity to develop their athletic talents and. The role of the
Office of Athletics at Academic Affairs is to foster the development of sports through athletic
championships and instructional programs, designed to accommodate various levels of skill,
experience and interest. It also aims to develop student's self-esteem, assertiveness, positive
emotional growth and healthy lifestyle. The University participates in a number of Western
Region Championships, and its varsity teams compete against major universities in the
Western Region and major sports clubs that include star players from the Saudi National
Team. Such sports as soccer, swimming, basketball and volleyball deserve a mention.
The Office of Athletics is responsible for providing the sports outfits for the University and
Faculty sport teams, and awards financial prizes and medals for the first three positions in the
University League, University Cup, University Championships, and External foreign
participations.
Athletic Programs
The University league and the university cup include the following sports; soccer, basketball,
volleyball, handball, table tennis, badminton.
Sports Complex
The Sports Complex facilities are as follows; the Sports Tent. KAU swimming pool, the
Sports Stadium, athletic halls at faculties, sports facilities at residence halls, the New
Stadium, and 9 outdoor courts and fields.
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Championships
Championships are organized in the following sports: weightlifting, swimming, cycling,

badminton, table tennis, tennis, judo, karate, taekwondo, and gymnastics.
Scouting
A phase of the worldwide scouting movement for youths above 18 years of age, directed
towards developing character, Islamic ethics, citizenship, fitness, emotional wellness,
scouting abilities and individual skills and talents.
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HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE
Complete information concerning student residence halls and apartments may be obtained at
the Office of Student Housing. A total number of 4232 rooms are available to students
capable of accommodating 8464 students, in addition to apartments for married students
capable of accommodating 204 married couples. The University housing complex is
comprised of three residence buildings; the External or off-campus complex (Residence Hall
100), the internal on campus residence (Residence Hall 200), and the complex for married
couples (Residence 300).
University residence halls are usually allocated to students who do not reside in Jeddah, and
to students with special needs. This is meant to provide students residing in distant towns and
villages with same opportunity to complete their higher studies, and offer them a peaceful
and attractive environment conducive to learning.
Resident, students are provided with health care as well as social, psychological and
educational counseling. The residence halls also offer students a variety of resources and
facilities including study rooms, dining areas, recreational areas, laundry facilities, television
rooms, in addition to other social and cultural activities that may help them adjust to
university life.
The university offers a convenient bus shuttle the service between residence halls and other
areas of campus. The residence halls for male and female students are completely .separate,
and both maintain curfew hours that all residents are expected to abide by. All residents of
the halls must spend every night in there, unless they have written authorization from their
parents or guardians indicating otherwise.
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Requirements for Admission to Internal On-Campus Residence
 Student must be a regular full-time Bachelor's degree student, fully committed to

attending classes and no ( employed )
 Student must not come from a city where equivalent university education is available
beyond the high school certificate.
 Student’s family must reside in a city 100 kilometers or more from Jeddah
 Student must be presentable in appearance and be of good conduct
 Student must not have violated any University regulations - nor have any disciplinary
actions or penalties entered in his/her academic record.
 Student must not have been previously dismissed from University housing or residence
hall.
 Student must abide by all rules and regulations of the Housing Department.
 Student must submit a health certificate verifying that he/she is free of contagious
diseases and others requiring special medical attention such as diabetes, heart disease,
hypertension, anemia and other such conditions.
Required Documents for Internal Housing
 A Letter of Introduction from the District/Neighborhood Mayor of student's home

residence.
 8 colored photographs.
 2 photocopies of student's High School Certificate
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Required Documents for Female Students Admitted to University Housing
 One Dossier or File.
 A Letter of Identification from the District/ neighborhood Mayor of student's home city
+ 2 photocopies.
 Student's Housing Acceptance Letter + 2 photocopies.
 Citizenship Card or Family Card of Student's father + 2 photocopies.
 Student's father must file documents in person at the Office of External Supervision.
 In case of sudden death of student's father, the legal guardian must present guardianship
documentation and official death certificate of student's father + photocopy.
 8 colored photographs of student's father or legal guardian.
 2 photo copies of Citizenship Cards of all legal guardians, with their telephone numbers
clearly written at the bottom.
 Student's Letter of Acceptance at KAU + 2 photocopies.
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STUDENT FOOD SERVICES
The Deanship of Student Affairs is committed to providing students with quality food
services at affordable prices. All meals are supervised and inspected by specialized personnel
and a team of nutritionists meals arc offered al the central dining room, and at the dining
rooms in Student Affairs and in the residence halls. The Food Service Department is also
responsible for overseeing the hegemonic condition of all other food services offered at
restaurants, cafeterias,, coffee shops, grocery stores and mini-marts located throughout the
university campus.
OTHER UNIVERSITY SERVICES
The University offers a variety of services that are meant to facilitate the academic and social
life of students, faculty and staff. These include: Banking Services, University Post Office
and mailing services, cafeterias, restaurants, stationeries, book stores, and copy centers. Other
services include the following:
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Parking lots are provided on university grounds for faculty, staff and students free of charge,
and most are close to facilities and classroom buildings. Vehicles must be registered with the
Public Relations Office and must display a valid KAU parking sticker on the windshield. The
university also provides; shuttle bus service between the student residence halls and other
areas of the campus.
BANKING SERVICES
For the convenience of the university community, a branch of the Saudi American Bank
(Samba) has been made available on campus near [he University Medical Clinic. Automatic
Teller Machines (ATM) operated by Samba arc also available throughout the University
campus to facilitate cashing of pay checks, monthly/allowance and payment of bills.
Phone: 8001242000
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TRAVEL AND TRAVEL TICKETS
Student Affairs issues identification letters for students wishing to travel overseas, and in
conjunction with Saudi Arabian Airlines offers Saudi students enrolled at KAU discounts and
special rates for all domestic flights. A branch of Saudi Arabian Airlines is available on
campus - Contact 6400000 Ext. 61359.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
The role of the Department of Safety and Security is to issue parking decals and entry permits
to students, faculty and staff, and to ensure the security of all buildings within the University
campus. Contact 6952040 Fax: 6401957
CHILD CARE
The University offers comprehensive quality child care for children of students, faculty and
staff in the form of a Pre-school for children aged 2-5- For further information and
registration, Contact: 6953348, Fax Ext: 21551
CAMPUS MAP
The Faculty of Dentistry is an integral part of the Medical Campus at King Abdulaziz
University. This campus is comprised of the faculties of the Health Sciences, which include
Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Applied Medical
Sciences, the University Hospital, and King Fahad Medical Research Center (KFMRC).
The Dental School is located at the western part of the medical campus occupying 6
buildings. These buildings are: Buildings # 10, #11, #12 and #14 are on the Male Campus
and Buildings #9 and #10 on the Female Campus. All buildings are connected by walking
bridges which in turn is connected to the hospital.
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KAU MEDICAL CENTER
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Men's Campus
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Women’s Campus
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Paging System – 10374
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEPARTMENT PAGE NOS.
ADMINISTRATION
Dean
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
Vice Dean for Female Section 4
Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs
Director of Administrative Affairs
Student Affairs
ADVANCED STUDY PROGRAM SECTIONS
Saudi Board Advanced Restorative Dentistry (SBARD)
Saudi Board Orthodontics (SBO)
Saudi Board Endodontics (SBE)
Saudi Board Pediatric Dentistry (SBPD)
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Saudi Board in Prosthesis (SBPros)
Saudi Board in Periodontics (SBPer)
Saudi Dental Society (SDS)
Dental Assistant's Diploma Program
Postgraduate Study Program
(4) DEPARTMENT
I. ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT
 Oral Surgery Division 6-7
 Fixed Prosthodontic Division
 Removable Prosthodontic Division
II. CONSERVATIVE DENTAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
 Operative Dentistry Division
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 Biomaterials Division
 Endodontic Division
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III. PREVENTIVE DENTAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

 Pediatric Dentistry Division
9-10
 Orthodontic Division
 Community Dentistry Division
IV. ORAL BASIC & CLINICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
 Periodontics Division
 Oral Biology / Histology Division
11-12
 Oral Diagnosis / Medicine Division
 Oral Pathology Division
 Oral Radiology Division
OTHER SECTIONS
EXAMINATION COMMITTEE 13
AUDIO VISUAL
MEDICAL RECORDS
Computer Electronic
Computer Programmer
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LIBRARY
STORE
CLINICAL MANPOWER
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RECEPTION AREA
CLINICAL AREA IN-CHARGE 16
Consultation & Specialty Clinics
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Hospital Outpatient Clinics (OPD)
Central Sterilization Supplies Dept. (CSSD)
X-Ray Section
18
Dental Technical Library
Oral Pathology Laboratory
Maintenance Services
 Security
 Housekeeping
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 Technical
 Al Jeel Company
 Al Kozi Company
130
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Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
Ext No. Room No. Location
Dean
Dr. Abdulghani I. Mira
Secretaries
Moh'd Aboud 20022
Maria 22034 Bldg 12(M) 2nd
Level
Vice Dean For Academic Affairs
Dr. Motaz A. Ghulman
Secretaries
Sofia 20217
Amer 20031
Vice Dean For Female Section
Dr. Salma Bahannan
Secretaries G/ 1214 Bldg 12(M)Grd Level
Salwa 23349
Shua'a 23348
Flor 23347
Vice Dean For Clinical Affairs
Dr. Mamdooh Kareema
Secretaries G/ 1214 Bldg 12(M)Grd Level
Hanan 20345
Amer 20031
Huda 22296
Administrative Affairs
Abdu H. Al Abdan 20023
Director of Administrative Affairs G/ 1214
Cashier
20038 Bldg. 12 Grd. Level
Faisal, Zaher
Khalid, Sami, Nasser, Abdulrahman 20026
Faisal (cashier) 20031
Moh'd. A. I. Zahrani (Passport) 20161 G/1222
Student 's Affairs
Supervisor: Dr. Ali Habib Akhber 21172
Coordinator: Dr. Heba El Sayed 21022
Secretaries
Males: Salma / Hala / Wafa 21019
131
Females: Iman 22266

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
Advanced Studies Programs

Ext No. Room No. Location
SAUDI BOARD Bldg. 12 (M) 2nd
Chairman: Prof.Tarek Al Khateeb Level
Saudi Board Advanced Restorative Dentistry (SBOARD)
Head of SBOHARD : Dr. Abdulhamid Maghrabi Bldg. 12 (M) Grd.
Head of SBOARD (Scientific Prog.): Prof. Hani Shams Level
Secretaries : Wafa 22307
Saudi Board (SBOARD-Riyadh)
Secretary: Susan (Tel # : 01-2931177 Ext: 137
Fax #: 01-2935430)
Saudi Board in Orthodontic (SBO)
Head of SBO, Dr. Ali Habib Akhber Bldg. 12 (M) 1st
Level
Secretary: Nesrin 22267
Saudi Board in Endodontic (SBE)
Head of SBE, Dr. Khalid Balto Bldg. 12 (M) 2nd
22015 / Level
Secretary: Zamzam / Jen 22289
Saudi Board in Pediatric Dentistry (SBPD)
Head of SBPD, Dr. Abdullah Mushayt Bldg. 12 (M)Grd.
Level
Secretary: Abdullah 22264
Saudi Board in Prosthesis (SBPros)
Head of SBP, Dr. Fahad Banasr Bldg. 12 (M)Grd.
Level
Secretary: Hamza
Saudi Board in Periodontics (SBPer)
Head SBP, Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi Bldg. 12 (M)Grd.
Level
Secretary: Maricel 29702
SAUDI DENTAL SOCIETY
Vice President : Bldg. 12 (M)Grd.
22114 Level
Dr. Abdulghani I. Mira (Fax#) 22265
Secretary: Amal Dahlawi Bldg. 12 (M) 1st level
Assistant to the Dean for Diploman Program
Prof. Najlaa Alamoudi
Secretaries
Jenivy 23626 Bldg. 9 (F) Grd. Level
Mai 23625
Postgraduate Study Program
Dr. Salma Bahannan
132
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT

Ext. No. / Pager Room No. Location
Chairman:
Dr.Thamer Marghalani 20293 Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
Secretary of the OMR Dept. Samia 20090
Oral Surgery Division
Head of the Division:
Prof.Tarek Al-Khateeb Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
Prof. Ibrahim El Hakim 22367 2/1215
Prof. Farouq Abdulazeem 22028 2/1260
Bldg. 12(M)2nd Level
Prof. Fahmy Abdulaal
Prof. Mohd. El-Sehimy
Dr. Khalid Moustafa
Dr. Haytham Attia 22027 2/1261
Bldg. 9 (F) Grd.Level
Dr. Maisa Al-Sebaei 23268 / 20016 G/944
(Pgr.#2977)
Fixed Prosthodontics Division

Head of the Division
Dr. Thamer Margahlani 22045 / 22043 G/1215 Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
Prof. Mustafa Abdel Mohsen Abu Saud 22305
Prof. Mohd. F. Ayad 21159 1/1263
Bldg. 12 (M) 1st Level
Dr. Mohammed Awad 21173 1/1268
Dr. Tarek Rashad A/rahim 20161 1/1268
Dr. Thamer Margahlani 22021
Dr. Ayman Johar 67574 Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
Dr. Mohammed Tharwat Hamed 22006
Dr. Hany Niazy
Dr. Salma Bahannan 23347 / 22005 G/1087
Dr. Lulwa Al-Turki 23303 Bldg. 10(F) Grd. Level
133
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
OMR Dept….
Removable Prosthodontics Division

Ext. No./Pager No. Room No. Location
Head of Division
20268 / 22266 1/1211 Bldg. 12 (M) 1st Level
Dr. Yaser Al Khiary
Prof. AbdelSalam Ezzat 22263 G/1224 Bldg. 12 (M) Grd. Level
Prof. Mahmoud El Samahy 21009 1/1260
Prof. El Sayed Nawar 22270 1/1259
Prof. Iman Al-Rafaa
Dr. Fahad Banasr 21017 Bldg. 12 (M) Grd. Level
Dr. Emad Awad 23255 G/957 Bldg. 9 (F) Grd. Level
Dr. Amal Mubarak 23325 G/931-2
Bldg. 9 (F) Grd. Level
Dr. Lana Shinawy 23248 G/924
Dr. Ayman Dharrab Bldg. 12(M) 2nd Level
Demonstrators (Removable & Fixed Prosthodontics)

Ext No. Room no. Location
Dr. Nabil Munshi
Dr. Afaf Al Moabady
Dr. Manar Al-Zahrani
134
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
CONSERVATIVE DENTAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Ext. No./Pager Room No. Location
Chairman
21007
Dr. Motas Ghulman G/1251 Bldg 12(M) Grd Level
Secretary of the CDS Dept.
22322
Rania
Operative Dentistry Division
Head of Division
21012 2/1216 Bldg 12(M) 2nd Level
Dr. M. Khalil Yousef
Prof. Hani Shams El Din 22184 2/1234
Prof. Ahmed Hamed Zaki 21024 1/1223
Prof. Essam Abdulhafez Nagib 21025 1/1220 Bldg.12/(M) 1st Level
Prof. Fadel Osman 21010
Prof. Mostafa Abdulhamid 22024
Prof. Hana Jamjoom 23222 G/983-2
Dr. Hanan K. Abul Seoud
Dr. Abdulghani Mira 20031 Bldg. 12/(M)Grd Level
Dr. Khaled Abdulwahab 1/1226 Bldg. 12/(M) 1st Level
Dr. Hanadi Marghalani 23302 G/963
Biomaterials Division
Head of Division
22025
Prof. Mohammed Mostafa Shehata Bldg 12 (M) 1st Level
Prof. Adel Al Khodery
Dr. Dalia Abu Al Enain 23212 Bldg. 9 (F) Grd. Level
Dr. Ghada Najib Nabih
Endodontic Division
Head of Division
21011 2/1215
Dr. Khaled Balto Bldg. 12 (M) 2nd Level
Prof. Rajab Saif 21010 1/1262 Bldg. 12/(M) 1st Level
Prof. Omar Fahim
Prof. Sawsan Abu Zeid 24386 G/981-2
Prof. Madiha Gomaa 23254 G/931-1
Prof. Lubna Abbas S. Hassan
Dr. Laila Bahammam 23211 G/936-3
Dr. Emad Khattab
135
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
PREVENTIVE DENTAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

Chairman
22026 1/1247
Dr. Abdullah Al Mushayt Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
Secretary of the PDS Dept.
20388 1/1266
Abdullah
Pediatric Dentistry Division
Head of the Divison
22026 1/1266 Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
Dr. Abdullah Al Mushayt
Prof. Najlaa Al-Amoudi 23288 G/982-3
Prof. Azza Hanno 23292 G/982-4 Bldg.9 (F) Grd. Level
Dr. Najat Farsi 23262 G/982-2
Dr. Abeer Al Nowaiser 21021 1/1214 Bldg. 12(M) 1st Level
Dr. Niveen S. Bakry 23295 G/1075
Bldg.9 (F) Grd. Level
Dr. Sumer Alaki 23267 G/959
Dr. Iman El Ashery
G/1214 Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
Dr. Omar El Meligy 22306
Dr. Heba Sabbagh
Dr. Basma Felemban
Dr. Narmeen Helal
Dr. Sarah Bagher
Orthodontic Division
Head of the Divison
21265 2/1213 Bldg. 12(M) 2nd Level
Dr. Khalid Zawawi
Prof. Rabab Feteih 23221 G/983-3
Prof. Ahmed Rami Afify 21018
Dr. Zuhair Murshid 21172 1/1265
Dr. Ali Habiballah Akber 21012 1/1266 Bldg. 12(M) 1st Level
Dr. Fahad Sulaimani 1/1261
Dr. Mohammed Masoud
Dr. Fadia Al Humayni 23250 G/925
Dr. Salwa Taibah 23260 G/1077
136
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
PDS Dept……
Community Dentistry Division

Room
Ext. No./Pager Location
No.
Chairman of the Division
22168 2/1212 Bldg. 12 (M) 1st Level
Prof. Hassan I. Ghaznawi
Prof. Hala Ameer 23296 G/956 Bldg. 9(F) Grd. Level
Dr. Hatem El-Sayed Ameen 22358 Bldg. 12 (M) Grd. Level
Dr. Dania Al Agili 23266 G/946
Dr. Heba Abdulghani Ashy
137
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
ORAL BASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Room
Ext. No./Pager Location
No.
Chairman
21262 G/1247
Dr. Ali Saad Al Ghamdi Bldg. 12 (M) Grd. Level
Secretary of the OBCS Department
21206 G/1266
Nada/ Maricel
Periodontics Division
20034 1/1215 Bldg. 12 (M) 1st Level
Dr. Mohd. Al Zahrani
Prof. Hakem El Sayed 22351 G Bldg. 12 (M) Grd. Level
Prof. Mosaad El Sherbini 20013 1/1264 Bldg. 12 (M) 1st Level
Prof. Hussien El Shinawy
Prof. Magda Marie 23295
Prof. Mona Abdel Razzak 23279
Dr. Ali Al Ghamdi 21262 G/1263 Bldg. 12 (M) Grd. Level
Dr. Mamdouh Karima 20030 G/1213
Bldg. 12 (M) Grd. Level
Dr. Hind Al-Johani 23219 G/945
Dr. Nada M. El Ghorab 23294 G/958 Bldg. 12 (F) Grd. Level
Dr. Dina Al-Tayeb
Dr. Najlaa Al-Dabbagh Bldg. 9 (F) Grd. Level
Oral Biology / Oral Histology / Dental Anatomy Divisions
23216 G/933
Dr. Sahar Bukhary Bldg. 9(F) Grd Level
Prof. Jamila Farsi 23289 G/981-3
Prof. Samia Sulaiman 23286
Prof. Hisham Osman 22041 1/1268 Bldg. 12(M) 1st Level
Dr. Nadia Al Hazmi 23218 G/932
Bldg. 9 Grd Level
Dr. Ziyad Yamani
Dr. Ahmed Mehmadi
Oral Diagnosis / Oral Medicine Division
23213
Dr. Safia Al Attas G/931-4 Bldg. 9(F) Grd Level
Prof. Sulaiman Ouda 22044
Dr. Suzan Ibrahim 23259 1/1212 Bldg. 12(M) 1st Level
G/936-1
138
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
OBCS Dept……
Oral Pathology Division

23304 G/950
Prof. Zeinab Darweesh
Bldg. 9 Grd. Level
Prof. Azza El-Sisi 23301 G/951
Dr. Iman Helmi
Prof. Adel Abdulazzem
Oral Radiology Division
22211 2/1263 Bldg. (M) Grd. Level
Dr. Emad Khan
Prof. Zainab Abdulsalam 23297 Bldg. 9(F) Grd. Level
Prof. Suad Mansour 23296 Bldg. (M) Grd. Level
Dr. Mohd. Barayar
Dr. Hanadi Sabban
139
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
OT H E R SECTIONS
Examination Committee
Chairman
22163 / 20008
Dr. Abdulghani Mira
Coordinator Bldg. 12 (M) 2nd Level
21022
Dr. Heba Al-Sayed
Secretaries
22034
Maria
Salma 21019
Hala / Wafa 22266
Iman 23358 / 23359
Audio Visual Office

1/1265
Coordinator: Dr. Abdulghani Mira 21018 21172 Bldg. 12(M) 1st Level
1/1266
Male In-Charge
21199 Bldg.14/Male/1st level
Joseph
Female In-Charge
23356 G/1030 Bldg 10(F) Grd. Level
Somaya
Medical Records Committee

Head of the Medical Records
23262 G/982-2
Dr. Nadia Al Hazmi Bldg. 10(F) Grd Level
Medical Records Supervisor:
Amal Bldg. 11(M) 1st Level
Filing Area
20011
Helen / Elsy
Bldg. 11(M) Grd. Level
Main Reception Area
20001 / 20002
Waleed
140
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
Computer
Electronic Networking 22163
Head: Dr. Abdulghani Mira 2/1214 Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
20268
Coordinator: Dr. Yaser Al Khiary
Computer Programmer:
22181 Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
Fatma / Alvin
Library
Chairman: Dr. Abdulghani Mira Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
22163 2/1215
Coordiantor: Dr. Ali Al Ghamdi
Librarian : Bldg.12 (M) 1st Level
Sheikh Meeyakhan (Male) 22259 2/1214
23375
In-am Abusada (Female)
23388 Bldg. 10 (F) Grd. Level
Store Section
In-Charge: 27050
Mohd. Zahrani 18016
Bldg. 11/(M) Basement
Staff:
Beda / Singh / Faisal 27051
141
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
Ext. No. Room no. Location

Clinical Manpower :
Dental Assistant Supervisor:
Bldg. 11 (M)
Julius (Adnan) 1st Level
Deputy Dental Asst's Supervisor :
Marissa
Patient 's Relation In-Charge: Bldg 10 Ext. (New Dental Bldg.)

Alaa 22376 Grd. Level
ReceptIon Area
Ext. No./ Pager Location
Male Reception Area :
Abdulkarim / Abdulrazak / 20006 / 20007 Bldg. 11 (M)Grd. Level
Waleed
Female Reception Area Bldg. 11 (M) 1st Level (Right
21003 / 21004
Ester / Mariam Wing)
Marites (Ortho) 22374
Bldg. 10 Ext. (New Dental Bldg)
Consultation /Specialty Clinics Grd. Level
22375
Iman
Postgraduate Clinics (Saudi Boards) /
6th Year Female Students 21219 Bldg. 12 (M) 2nd Level
Ninfa / Noora
4th & 5th Yrs. Female Students
21001
Ester / Mariam Bldg. 11 (M) 2nd Level
OPD Clinics
10073
Iman / Zainab Hospital Outpatient Clinics
Patient Relation In-Charge:
21000
Razan
142
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
clinincal Area In-Charge

Consultation Specialty Clinics (5-12) Bldg. 10 Ext. (New Dental Bldg.) 1st
22380
Marivic Level
Consultation Specialty Clinics &
Bldg. 10 Ext. (New Dental Bldg.) 2nd
Pedodontic Board (13-20) 22391
Level
Rosalyn
Emergency/ Screning Clinics
20004 Bldg. 11 (M) Grd. Level
Ricky
Oral surgery Clinic
20016 Bldg. 11 (M) 1st Level
Theodore (Jing) / Luz
6th Year Female Student / Intern's Clinic
22004 Bldg. 11 (M) 2nd Level
Lui [Cathy, Kat, Mona, Rose]
4th /5th Year Female Students
Lorie [Julie, Edierose, Noraida]
6th Year Male Students
Emely [Cesar, Joel, Ryan]
21019 Bldg. 12 (M) 2nd Level
Male Intern's Clinic
Nora
Male Intern's Clinic 20037 /
Bldg. 11 (M) Grd. Level
Rodolfo (Boyet) [Romel, Manny, Abid] 20155
OPD Clinics
Marichu [Mina, Nadia, Jing, 10073 Hospital OPD
Amna, Ohoud]
SAUDI BOARD Clinics
 Pedodontic Board 22391
Rosalyn [ Jihan, Irma, Zahra]
 Operative Board Clinics
20037
Aisha [Tess, Myla, Amr] Bldg. 10 Ext. (New Dental Bldg.) 1st
 Prosthodontic Board Level
Jo [Rosemila, Leo, Jover]
21258,
 Endodontic Board 21261,
Reema [Mehar, Reema, Adel, Fowzia] 20037
 Orthodontic Board
Lyn
143
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
consultaIon & SpecIalty ClIncs

Screening / Periodontic Consultant Clinic Room
Clinics Bldg. 10 Ext. (New Dental Bldg.)
Samia 22371 1 1st Level
Orthodontics
Hanan 22372 2 Bldg. 10 Ext. (New Dental Bldg.)
Bobet 22365 3 Grd. Level
Sam 22035 4
Implantology
Victor / Mona 22379 5
Periodontics
Evelyn 21258 6
Endodontics
Marivic 21259 7
Layla 8
Prosthodontics
Salwa 22385 10 Bldg. 10 Ext. (New Dental Bldg.)
Loraine 22384 11 1st Level
Restorative
12
Iman 22383
Pedodontics
Vangie 13
Rosalyn 14
Jehan 15 & 16
Irma 17 & 20
Zahra 18 & 19
General Practitioner Doctors - (OPD Dental Clinic)

DR. SAFWAN ATTAR
DR. EKRAM DARWISH 10332
DR. MARIAM ZABEEDI
OPD Reception Area HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT
Iman CLINICS GROUND LEVEL
Dental Assistants: 10073
Marichu [Mina, Amna, Ohoud,
Nadia]
144
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
Central Sterilisation Supplies - (CSSD)

Ext. No/Pager Room No. Location
CSSD – Main
20015
In-Charge : Meriam Bldg. 11/Male Grd. Level
20238
[Arman, Marlyn, Kaima]
CSSD - 1 (Female Area)
21031
In-Charge: Nanet [Noha]
21030
In-Charge: Era [Mariam]
22040
In-Charge: Vilma [Hania]
CSSD - 4 (Posrgraduate)
22178
In-Charge: Liza [Loida]
X-Ray Section
In-Charge: Shahban 20017 Bldg. 11 (M) Grd. Level
Male Phantom Lab.
20028 Bldg. 12(M) Grd. Level
In-Charge: Mila / Laila
Female Phantom Lab. In-Charge: Wardah 23354 G/1037 Bldg. 10 (F) Grd Level
Dental Technical Laboratory
Main Lab. In-Charge:
22013/20997 Bldg. 11/ (M) 2nd Level
Dental Girls Lab. In-Charge: Bldg. 11/ (M) 1st Level
21008
Moazzaz (Right Wing)
Dental Boy's Lab. In-Charge:
27060 Bldg. 11(M) Basement
Saeed
Oral Pathology Laboratory
Technician:
23876 Bldg. 10(F) 1st Level
Anne
145
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Central No. : 6401000 / 6403443
MaIntenance ServIces
Ext No./Pager Room No. Location
Securtiy Services Male Bldg. 11(M) Grd. Level
29500
Security Guard (Lobby)
Bldg. 11(M) 1st Level
Female Security Guard 29501
(Lobby)
Housekeeping Services
Supervisor: 20153 Bldg. 11(M) Grd. Level
Male - Mr. Aftab
Female-Ms.Laila 24204
Technical Services
20091 / 20245 Bldg. 12(M) 1st Level
Al Jeel Company
Machines' Technician (University)
 Xerox (Photocopier) 52702 / 61075
 Fax
 Telephone 40000 / 66288
AL Kozi Company
MMC Maintenance Engineer: 18027
Engr. Hassan
Maintenance Service (Male)
29603 / 29605
 Electricity Bldg 11 (M) Basement
 Airconditioner 29006
Maintenance Service (Female) 23565 / 23564 Bldg. 7 - Female
Post Office (Hospital) 18467 Hosp. Bldg., Grd. Level
Manpower Services
(Subcontractee)
20239 Bldg. 12(M) Grd Level
FD - Zahran Co. Ltd. Project
(Proj. Manager: Mr. Mahmoud Sheikh
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KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY

Purpose of the Student Handbook

It is a pleasure to welcome you to King Abdulaziz University-Faculty of Dentistry to begin

KAUFD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

UNIVERSITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 130

College of Dentistry with its four departments has

Dr. Abdulghani Ibraheem Mira

VICE DEAN FOR CLINICAL AFFAIRS

Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs

Dr. Mamdouh Mohammed Karima

VICE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Dr. Motaz Ahmed Ghulman

VICE DEAN FOR FEMALE SECTION

Knowledge is Power; Enjoy Empowering and Advancing Yourself to the Fullest.

Vice Dean for Female Section

Dr. Sumar Alaki

The Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdul-Aziz University is a governmental institution whose

Areas Comprise the Core of the Vision

 KAUFD conducts research of international quality, utilizing the readily available

 KAUFD established an active association with the Center of Excellence for

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

To provide support and resources of dental research in order to contribute to the

1. Maintain the school position as a major primary dental provider.

KAUFD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Procedures and Principles of the Dental Library

The library is opened during the working hours of the school.

For Female Students: From 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.

 Document keeping and archiving :

 Data base structure:

(Now 43 CDROM available at our Dental library)

A major component of the pre-graduate education at KAUFD is what is called “C.C.C.”

 Personal and borrowing circulation system :

 Under graduate students

On the premises of the dental library

 Seven book shelves and two journal shelves.

 Eight private study stations.

 Twelve stations for Internet P.C. allocations.

 Available Two HP Printers are:

1) HP Laser Jet1200 series printing reading materials.

2) HP Laser Jet P3005n as part of net work.

 Photocopier Xerox Machine.

 An internet with a capability of 32 output channels ready to be connected on PC for

 Document requests from remote electronic libraries in case of unavailable issues.

RULES OF STUDY AND EXAMINATION

Degree of Year Works

An examination in the curriculum held once at the end of semester or year.

II. Admittance of New Students

1. University council on the proposal of faculty council decides the number of

a. Possess the general secondary school certificate or any other equivalent

c. Should be of good conduct, behaviour and medically fit.

f. Should fulfills any other conditions specified by the university council

III. The Study System

IV. Persistence and excuse from study

V. Delaying of study and refrainment

VI. Entry Restoration

1. Student whose entry has been rolled up may submit an application of

d. Entry restoration should not be more than once.

2. It is not permitted to restore the entry of a dismissed student from the

3. It is not permitted to restore entry for a student in pathological cases which

VIII. Dismissal from the University

The student should be dismissed from the university in these cases:

IX. Evaluation and Examinations