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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN PERIODONTOLOGY AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN PERIODONTOLOGY AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY
Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery
CHU of Liège, University of Liège, Belgium
Domaine du Sart Tilman Bât B35
B-4000 Liège, Belgium
+32 4 242 54 27
+32 4 366 82 90
www.parochu.be
Table of contentIntroduction
1. Didactic Learning
a. Chair-side assistances
b. Theoretical lectures – literature seminars
c. Treatment planning sessions
d. Extra academic seminars
2. Patient Treatment and objectives
a. Global objectives
b. Clinical requirements and key learning objectives
d. Case presentation
3. Research Requirements and objectives
a. Global objectives
b. Research thesis framework
4. Evaluation
a. First and second year
b. Third year
5. Schedule
a. Time allocation of faculties and student
b. Calendar
6. Facilities
a. Clinical facilities
b. Library and scientific publications
c. Laboratories collaborations
7. Faculties
8. Application modalities
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IntroductionThe Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery is a training center in periodontology and implant
dentistry with a well established tradition of welcoming post-graduate students.
The post-graduate program in Periodontology of the University of Liège (ULg) is a 3-year full time pro-
gram (5 days a week), including Implant Dentistry and Oral Surgery. The curriculum consists of theory
practice with modern approaches in the diagnosis and treatment planning in the field.
The program consists of three main components:
The curriculum is first designed to offer the participants an advanced clinical training (patient
treatment) in the field of Periodontology, Implant Dentistry and Oral Surgery. It aims to improve the clinical
practice learning experience by providing opportunities to treat patients with modern periodontal tech-
niques. The students will treat a substantial number of periodontal patients including pre-prosthetic
surgeries and oral implants.
The basic clinical and scientific knowledge is provided by various didactic methods of learning:
literature seminars, theoretical courses, seminars, reports of scientific meetings and active chair-side
assistances of senior periodontists.
The program also offers a research training led by scientific experts. Each participant has to carry out
a research project, submit a scientific article and defend a thesis at the end of the program.
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1.Didacticlearning
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The scientific and clinical knowledge in periodontology and implant dentistry will be provided by
various didactic methods of learning such as active chair side assistance of experienced periodontists,
theoretical lectures, comprehensive literature seminars, and extra-curricular congresses and conferences.
a. Chair-side assistances
Students learn through dental chair-side assisting and perform surgical procedures under direct pro-
fessional supervision. Each student spends 3 half days assisting E. Rompen, F. Lambert and G. Lecloux.
The Periodontal Department had used this kind of didactic clinical learning method since years and such
teacher – student interaction has shown to be successful. This allows the candidate to have one-to-one
discussions and philosophical exchanges with the experienced clinician and to share clinical decision
making, surgical techniques and rational of treatment concept. Additionally, in these timeslots the student
can schedule specific cases they would like to treat under active supervision of the senior practitioner.
b. Theoretical lectures – Literature seminars
This part of the program is designed to provide detailed clinical and scientific knowledge in the fields of:
I. Basic periodontology,
II. Periodontics clinical procedures,
III. Risk factors and relationships,
IV. Oral surgery and medicine,
V. Methodology,
VI. Implant dentistry.
A set of clinical experts and professors will contribute to this specific didactic learning using various
teaching methods such as clinical case discussion, literature review seminars, ex cathedra lectures,
group discussions, presentation of critical evaluation of the literature by the students. The time allocation
and teachers in each field are given over the 3 years and listed in Table I. Additionally the details about
the seminar’s objectives and key learning objectives of each topic are displayed in the annex.
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Theoretical lectures and literature seminars Teaching form Allocation
Part I: Basics of Periodontology 56h
Anatomy and biology of periodontium Theoretical lectures 4h + 2h
E. Rompen
Infectious, inflammatory and immunological Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hprocesses in oral diseases with emphasis onthe pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
E. Rompen
Oral microbiology: technologies, oral Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hmicrobiota and periodontitis
KUleuven
Classification and epidemiology of the Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hperiodontal diseases
E. Rompen
Periodontal examination Theoretical lectures 4h + 2h
E. Rompen
Primary and secondary risk factors Theoretical lectures 4h + 2h
E. Rompen
Periodontology: etiology, risk factors Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hand treatment
E. Rompen
Clinical features and diagnosis and prognosis Literature review 4h + 4hof periodontal diseases
K.Vincent
Halitosis: causes, diagnosis and treatment Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hLiterature seminars
KUleuven
Table I:
Theoretical
lectures and
literature
seminars
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Theoretical lectures and literature seminars Teaching form Allocation
Part II: Periodontics Clinical Procedures 80h
Initial Periodontal therapyTheoretical lectures Literature seminars 4h + 2h
F. Hérion
Periodontal surgery: Principles of periodontal Theoretical lectures 8h + 6hhealing Flap debridement / osseous ressective Literature seminarssurgery
G. Lecloux
Treatment of furcation problems Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hLiterature seminars
K. Vincent
Anti-microbial treatment in periodontal Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hdiseases Literature seminars
M. Reners
Supportive periodontal therapy and root Theoretical lectures 4h + 2h +4hsurface decontamination Literature seminars
Hands-on
M. Reners /G. Gagnot
Methods to identify periodontal pathogens Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hand their clinical uses Literature seminars
Invited speaker
Periodontal plastic surgery Theoretical lectures 4h + 4h + 4hHands-on
G. Lecloux/ F. Lambert
Guided tissues Regeneration Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hLiterature seminars
G. Lecloux
Pre-prosthodontics surgical procedures Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hLiterature seminars
B. Debaty
Microsurgery and magnification device Theoretical lectures 4h + 4hin periodontal surgery Hands-on
Invited speaker
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Theoretical lectures and literature seminars Teaching form Allocation
Part III: Risk factors and relationships 42h
Effects of smoking on periodontal diseases Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hLiterature seminars
L. Salhi
Perio- endo relationships Literature seminars 4h + 2h
B. Debaty
Occlusal trauma Literature seminars 4h + 2h
B. Debaty
Orthodontics and periodontology Literature seminars 4h + 2h
F. Lambert
Stress and periodontology Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hLiterature seminars
M. Reners
Periodontal and systemic relationships Theoretical lectures 8h + 4hLiterature seminars
L. Salhi
Part IV: Oral surgery and Medicine 44h
Radiodiagnosis in dentistry Theoretical lectures 12h + 4hHand on
M. Milicevic
Prescription of medication in periodontics Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hand oral surgery Literature seminars
O. Bekisz
Indications, techniques and complications Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hfor wisdom teeth extractionLiterature seminars
O. Bekisz
Intraoral manifestations of disorders in the oral Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hcavity and mucosal lesionsLiterature seminars
O. Bekisz
Medically compromised patients Theoretical lectures 6h + 4hRisk management and patients safety Literature seminarsDental management in patients with haemostasis alteration
F. Hérion
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Theoretical lectures and literature seminars Teaching form Allocation
Part V: Methodology 46h
Critical evaluation of the literature Theoretical lectures 4h + 2hLiterature seminars
F. Lambert
Biostatistics Theoretical lectures 18h + 4h
A. Albert
Dental photography Theoretical lectures 4h +2hHands-on
F. Lambert
How to write an article Theoretical lectures 4h +2hHands-on
F. Lambert
How to present a lecture Theoretical lectures 4h +2hHands-on
E. Rompen
Part VI: Implantology 180h
Principles of osseointegration Theoretical lectures 12h
E. Rompen
Periimplant soft tissues integration and factors Theoretical lectures 12hdetermining bone level
E. Rompen
Pre-implant prosthodontics planning Theoretical lectures 6h
M. Lamy
Practice suturing and incision skills, dental flap Theoretical lectures 4h + 4hHands-on
F. Lambert - E. Rompen
Implant treatment in edentulous maxillae Theoretical lectures 3h
M. Lamy
Principles in Implant Prosthodontics Theoretical lectures 6h
M. Lamy
Occlusion and oral rehabilitation Theoretical lectures 3h
M. Lamy
Pre-implant radiographic analysis Theoretical lectures 4hHands-on
B. Vandenberghe
Head and Neck anatomy (emphasis on Theoretical lectures 6hthe maxillae) Hands-on
T. Gorce
Theoretical lectures and literature seminars Teaching form Allocation
Endodontics Theoretical lectures 3h
A. Gueders
Minimally invasive approach of restorative Theoretical lectures 3hdentistry
A.Mainjot / A.Vanheusden
Restorative Biomaterials Theoretical lectures 3h
A.Mainjot
Implantable Biomaterials Theoretical lectures 3h
F. Lambert
Aesthetic assessment and aesthetic treatment Theoretical lectures 3hplanning Hands-on
A.Vanheusden / A. Mainjot
Principles of bone regenerations Theoretical lectures 3h
E.Rompen / F. Lambert / G.Lecloux
Management of the extraction socket Theoretical lectures 3h + 2hHands-on
E.Rompen / F. Lambert / G.Lecloux
Alveolar bone augmentation procedure Theoretical lectures 3h + 2hHands-on
E.Rompen / F. Lambert / G.Lecloux
Sinus lift Theoretical lectures 3h + 2hHands-on
E.Rompen / F. Lambert / G.Lecloux
Dental implant literature reviews Literature seminars 18h + 6h
Collegiality
Implant treatment plannings Theoretical lectures 24h
Collegiality
Implant systems Theoretical lectures 8h + 4hHands-on
Implant companies
Invited external speakers Theoretical lectures 24h
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c. Treatment planning sessions
Weekly, a treatment-planning session of 2 hours takes place. The first hour gathers specialist and post-
graduate students in prosthodontics, periodontics and orthodontics. Students can present and
discuss the multidisciplinary cases in the presence of senior practitioners. The second hour is dedicated
to perio-specific treatment planning within the periodontal team in order to guide the perio students in
their periodontal treatment decision making.
d. Extra academic seminars
All students are expected to attend at least 5 extra academic national conferences and 1 international
congress per year and to write a report of said congress. During their curriculum, candidates have to present
at least 2 scientific communications at international events (posters or oral presentations). Time
schedules shall be adjusted to enable the students to attend the extra academic meeting.
2.Patienttreatment
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a.Global objectives
The post-graduate program aims at improving clinical practice learning experience by providing opportunities
to clinically treat patients using modern periodontal techniques. The students treat patients 2 1/2 days per
week under supervision of a senior periodontist. During all their training, students work with external GP
referrals and internally with post-graduate students in prosthodontics, endodontics and orthodontics.
The first year focuses on diagnosis, prevention, treatment planning, periodontal initial therapy and oral
surgery (wisdom teeth and orthondontic-related surgeries). In the second year, the students can proceed with,
periodontal, muco-gingival and pre-prosthodontic surgeries as well as implant placement under the active
supervision of a senior periodontist. In the third year, the students are expected to perform the surgical
procedures independently except implant and bone surgeries still remaining under supervision. Additionally,
the third year students have a mandatory internship in an accredited private periodontal practice one half day
per week.
b.Clinical requirements and key learning objectives
After the first year each student is required to have performed the following procedure at least:
First year students are expected to:
• Realize a complete investigation of the patient periodontal problems by documenting them thoroughly.
They must be able to formulate periodontal diagnosis, prognosis and periodontal treatment plan.
• Perform periodontal initial therapy and be familiar with recommended instruments for initial therapy
and carry out anti-infective therapy by oral hygiene instructions. Scaling and root planning should
be completed using both hand and ultrasonic instruments
• Provide oral hygiene instruction, re-instruction and motivation at every appointment for each patient.
• Know the use of local and systemic antibiotics and other antibacterial devices and materials in order
to control the inflammatory process.
Consultation / new patient intake: 100
Full periodontal examination: 60
Completed initial therapy: 50 Ortho related surgeries: 5
Supportive therapy: 30
Adjunctive therapies (Splints, …): 10
Impacted wisdom tooth extraction: 20
After the second year each student is required to have performed the following procedure, including
work from first year:
Second year students are expected to:
• Be able to formulate the indication, prognosis and be able to perform:
- complementary periodontal procedures (periodontal surgeries)
- muco-gingival surgeries
- pre-prosthondontic surgeries,
- oral surgery procedures (cyst, canine traction,... )
• Become familiar with different implant system and the management of peri-implant desease.
At the end of its curriculum, each student is required to have performed the following procedure
including the work from first and second year:
Final year students are expected to:
• Be able to formulate the indication, prognosis and be able to perform:
- Implant surgeries
- Bone surgeries
- Guided tissue regeneration
- Periodontal plastic surgeries 15
Consultation / new patient intake: 200
Full periodontal examination: 100
Completed initial therapy: 90 Ortho related surgeries: 10
Supportive therapy: 60
Periodontal surgery: 15Muco-gingival surgery: 10
Implant placement: 20Immediate loading: 10
Adjunctive therapies (Splints, …): 10
Impacted wisdom tooth extraction: 50
Consultation / new patient intake: 300
Full periodontal examination: 140
Completed initial therapy: 120
Ortho related surgeries: 10
Periodontal surgery: 30Muco-gingival surgery: 20
GTR: 5
Implant placement: 50Immediate loading: 20
Bone surgery: 5
Supportive therapy: 60
Impacted wisdom tooth extraction: 70
Adjunctive therapies (Splints, …): 15
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c. Case presentation
Each student is required to complete and carry out 30 fully documented periodontal cases as described
in Table II. A selection of these cases will be presented and discussed orally at the end of each
academic year and evaluated by the clinical teachers. Students have to collect clinical record, radiographic
and laboratory data and to provide documentation for each phase of treatment according to the following
directives:
- Medical history of the patient, assessment of the patient’s expectations
and evaluation of the patient’s motivation
- Clinical examination (charting, plaque and bleeding scores, recessions)
- Radiographic examination
- Photographic status
- Special tests
- Models
- Diagnosis
- Aetiology
- Prognosis
- Treatment plan
- Progress of treatment
Moreover, over the three years of study, students are required to present cases at the treatment planning
sessions on Tuesday. The presented cases have to be well documented for a clear understanding of the
multi-disciplinary team.
Finally, all implant cases have to be studied in detail with the prosthodontist and using a planification
software and have to be discussed with the person in charge, at last 2 weeks before the surgery.
- Initial clinical situation (vestibular, occlusal, palatal side)
- Initial therapy + results
- Complementary treatments (step by step) + results
- Prosthetic treatment (if relevant)
- Long-term Follow-up work-up
- Initial clinical situation (bucal, occlusal, palatal side)
- Initial therapy + results
- Additional (step by step) + results
- Prosthetic treatment (if relevant)
- Long-term follow-up
- Free gingival graft (2)
- Connective tissue graft (2)
- Lateral sliding flap (1)
- Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) (1)
- Extraction socket management (2)
- Pre-prosthetics surgery (1)
- Perio/ortho (1)
- Perio /conventional fixed prosthesis (1)
- Perio / implant (1)
- Perio / endo (1)
- Perio / DO (1)
- Aesthetics cases (1)
- completely edentulous patient and immediate loading (1)
- sectional implantation (1)
- Bone regeneration (1)
(Sinus lift, bone graft, guided bone regeneration (GBR)
- Oral lesions management (lichen, phemphigus...) (2)
- Cysts management (1)
- Patient at risk management + follow-up (onco/ cardio/ ...) (2)
- Management + follow-up + suivi (1)
- All kind (paro, muco, implanto...) + explanation, rational and
management
Chronic periodontitis in adults (5)
Aggressive periodontitis (5)
Mucogingival surgery
(Step by step + long-term follow-up)
Multidisciplinary case management
(Ortho / prosthesis / endo / DO)
Implantology/ Bone surgery
Oral surgery
Trauma
Failure management
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Table IIRequired clinical case documentation.Numbers in bracketsare the minimumnumber of cases to document.If nothing is specified,these cases areoptional.
3.Researchrequirements
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a.Global objectives
Each participant has to develop a basic or clinical research project that is defended at the end of the
curriculum as a thesis. The postgraduate research thesis is a massive responsibility that reflects students
accomplishment and involvement.This academic work has a very strong visibility and it reflects the post-
graduate program as well as the University of Liège. On the other hand, by carrying out such a scientific
project, the students acquire critical thinking, organization skills and extensive knowledge in periodontal
research. An academic advisor will be assigned to each candidate to provide support and guidance
throughout the progress of their research. One day per week is dedicated to prepare and manage the
research project. One research article has to be submitted 6 months before the end of the studies and the
scientific project is defended publicly.
The postgraduate student is expected to:
• Realize and propose a preclinical/clinical research project’s protocol including a thorough literature
review with the necessary background to define the hypothesis of the proposed research.
• Determine the study design and the objectives (study model, time perspectives, enrolment, number
of groups, target follow-up duration, outcome measures, interventions, project timetable)
Secure ethical approval (subject information and consent, subject data protection, insurance and
indemnity.)
• Register subject selection (sampling method, eligibility criteria)
Perform clinical study procedure and measurements (screening visit, clinical evaluation, follow-up
evaluation.)
• Complete a statistical analysis plan (SAP) (sample size determination, statistical analysis)
Write the final report of the study
• Present the results in the form of a written report for publication in an English-language international
refereed scientific journal 6 months before the thesis defense.
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b.Research thesis framework
Thesis formatting must meet the requirements listed below:
Structure: - State of the art / literature review
- Plan hypothesis and objectives
- Materials and methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Perspectives
- Annex: submitted or accepted manuscript
- Bibliography references
Title page: - The title of the thesis
- The student’s name followed by "Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery,
University of Liège, Belgium";
- The month and year the thesis was submitted;
- The following statement: "A Research postgraduate thesis submitted in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree of specialist in Periodontology, University of Liège.
- Logo of University of Liège and Parochu.
Page format: - A conventional font
- Size 12-point
- 12 characters per inch
- Line spacing must be 1.5
Table of contents
List of tables: - List of tables (table number and title, corresponding page number)
List of figures: - List of figures (figure number and title, corresponding page number)
Bibliography: - All bibliographic citations in the research thesis must be in the endnote format.
The candidate must submit 15 days before the defense 6 identical printed copies of the original thesis
and also submit an electronic copy.
4.Evaluation
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a. First and second year
A grade will be attributed every year to the students based on:
Clinical sense, skills and level of improvement (40%)
The instructors will proceed an all year round assessment of clinical sense, clinical skills and level of
improvement. The number of treated patients as described in “clinical requirements” section is required to
gain access to the next year. Moreover, at the end of every academic year, the students have to provide
a series of 6 documented cases and one will be selected for oral presentation.
Research project advancement (25%)
The first-year students are required to develop their own thesis that meets the current research projects
carried out by the Department of Periodontology. An annual progress meeting between the research
mentor and the student is organized in order to give some feedback and critical assessment of the
research project’s evolution.
Result of written exam of theory and literature assimilation (25%)
At the end each year, student assessment comprises a final oral examination. This exam will focus on
theoretical and academic knowledge.This interview will also be done in order to test the student’s knowledge
about didactic seminar’s subject taught during the year.
Clinical interest and overall involvement (10%)
Finally the overall interest of the student and their involvement in the program will be evaluated as well.
A face-to-face feedback will be given to the student after the oral evaluation.
b. Third year
At the end of the 3rd year, students are assessed based on:
Clinical skills and level of improvement (40%)
The clinical instructors deliver a final appreciation to the students for their clinical sense, clinical skills
and over all level of improvement. The number of treated patients as described in “clinical requirements”
section is required to access final oral exam.
Oral exam and clinical cases defense (30%)
At the end of the program, additional to the clinical performance observed during the 3 years, in order to
deliver the master in Periodontology to the student, the board of examiners will perform a final oral examination
related to the overall integration of the periodontal literature and clinical cases presentation. The student
is required to prepare 18 fully documented cases and 2 cases will be selected for an oral presentation. The
candidate must be able to discuss the diagnostic elements and treatment plans. Furthermore, he must
be prepared to answer question related to general subjects in Periodontology.
Research project accomplishment (30%)
Additionally, the students have to submit a written report and defend orally of the results of their research.
The manuscript for a publication in an English-language international refereed scientific journal has to
be submitted 6 months before the thesis defense.
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5.Schedule
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a. Time allocation of faculties and students
In the clinic, four full time faculty and three part-time clinical experts insure the periodontology and
implant dentistry program of the University of Liège. The time allocation of each faculty and student
is displayed in table IIIa, b, c.
The weekly program is from 8:00 to 19:00 on Monday and from 8:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, the students are expected to attend extra-university
seminars or to do study preparations. The program is all year round and the students are able to take
6 weeks of vacation.
The typical schedule of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students including clinical treatment, didactic learning
and research project are displayed in table IV a, b.
MONDAY8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Patienttreatment
Patienttreatment
Patienttreatment
Patienttreatment
Patienttreatment
Didactic learningTheoritical lectures
on periodontalbasics
Lunch and learn:Multidisciplinary
treatment planning
Perio-treatmentplanning
Didactic learning:active assistance
of seniorperiodontist
Didactic learning:active assistance
of seniorperiodontist
Didactic learning:Literature seminars orDidactic seminars orTheoretical lectures
Didactic learning:active assistance
of seniorperiodontist
Study and preparationOR
Research projectOR
OR
Study preparation
Extra academicseminars
Study preparation
Study preparation
Table IIIa:Typical first year
schedule
MONDAY
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY3/month 1/month3/month 1/month
SATURDAY
Patienttreatment
Patienttreatment
Research Project/Study preparation
Patienttreatment
Patienttreatment
Lunch and learn:Multidisciplinary
treatment planning
Perio-treatmentplanning
Didacticlearning:active
assistanceof senior
periodontist
Didacticlearning
Dentalimplants
Theoreticallectures
Didacticlearning
Dentalimplants
Theoreticallectures
Patienttreatment
Didactic learning:active assistance
of seniorperiodontist
Didactic learning:Literature seminars orDidactic seminars orTheoretical lectures
Didactic learning:active assistance
of seniorperiodontist
Researchproject/Study
preparation OR
OR
Extra academicseminars
Extra academicseminars
Study preparation
Study preparation
Didacticlearning
Dentalimplants
Theoreticallectures
Didacticlearning
Dentalimplants
Theoreticallectures
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MONDAY
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY3/month 1/month3/month 1/month
SATURDAY
Patienttreatment
Patienttreatment
Research Project/Study preparation
Patienttreatment
Patienttreatment
Lunch and learn:Multidisciplinary
treatment planning
Perio-treatmentplanning
Didacticlearning:active
assistanceof senior
periodontist
Didacticlearning
Dentalimplants
Theoreticallectures
Didacticlearning
Dentalimplants
Theoreticallectures
Patienttreatment
Didactic learning:active assistance
of seniorperiodontist
Didactic learning:Literature seminars orDidactic seminars orTheoretical lectures
Didactic learning:active assistance
of seniorperiodontist
Researchproject/Study
preparation OR
OR
Extra academicseminars
Extra academicseminars
Study preparation
Study preparation
Didacticlearning
Dentalimplants
Theoreticallectures
Didacticlearning
Dentalimplants
Theoreticallectures
Table IIIb:Typical secondyear schedule
Table IIIc:Typical third yearschedule
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Eric RompenAM
PM
Admin
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
Pre TT
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPCh
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU / CUC
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU / CUC
RM / CUC
Admin. / CUC
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France LambertAM
PM
Admin
CPB / Post. Clin. CHU
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL / Pre TT
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
R / RM
R / RM
R / RM / CUC
R / RM / CUC
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU / CUC
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU / CUC
/
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Geoffrey LeclouxAM
PM
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
/
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
Pre. Clin. BRULL
/
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
R/Admin
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
/
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Francine HérionAM
PM
CPB / Post. Clin. CHU
R/Admin
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
ENT
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CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC
/
Bertrand DebatyAM
PM
/
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
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CPB / Post. Clin.BRULL
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Leila SalhiAM
PM
R
R
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
CPC / Post. Clin. CHU
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R
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Kim VincentAM
PM
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Pre. Clin. BRULL
CPB / Post. Clin. BRULL
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FACULTY TIME ALLOCATION
Acronyms Activity
CPC
CPB
CPCh
Post. Clin. CHU
Post. Clin. BRULL
Admin.
CUC
ENT
R
RM
Pre TT
Assist. FL
Assist. ER
Assist. GL
Clinical practice CHU
Clinical practice BRULL
Clinical practice Chaudfontaine
Post Graduate clinical teaching CHU
Post Graduate clinical teaching BRULL
Administration / managerial
Implant Master
ENT Commission
Research
Research management
Pre Graduate theoretical teaching
Assistance of senior periodontist (France Lambert)
Assistance of senior periodontist (Eric Rompen)
Assistance of senior periodontist (Geoffrey Lecloux)
Table IVa:
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Student 1AM
PM
CPB
CPB
Assist. FH
CPB
R
CPC
Assist GL
R
CPC
Assist. FL
Student 2AM
PM
CPC
CPC
Pre TT/R
Assist. ER
Assist. GL
CPB
R
CPC
Assist. FH
CPB
CPC
Assist. FL
Assist. GL
R
CPB
CPB
Assist. ER
CPC
R
CPC
Assist. GL
CPB
Assist. FL
CPB
Assist. ER
CPC
R
CPC
R
CPC
CPB
Assist. ER
R
Assist. FL
CPC
CPC
CPB
R
CPC
Assist. GL
CPB
CPB
CPB
Assist. GL
CPC
R
CPC
Assist. ER
Assist. FL
R
STUDENT TIME ALLOCATION
Student 3AM
PM
Student 4AM
PM
Student 5AM
PM
Student 6AM
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Table IVb:
b. Calendar
The academic calendar of the program is available online via eCampus. This allows teachers
to schedule their lectures and seminars and provides the postgraduates automatic updates of the
calendar. Additionally, all relevant international congresses and conferences as well as key dates
are also available in the calendar.
Please see this link (www.ecampus.ulg.ac.be) to look up the 2014- 2015 academic calendar for the
program and use the following
password: efpliege
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a.Clinical facilities
Dental school (CHU-BRULL)
The dental school holds a pre-graduate student clinic of 20 dental units, a prosthodontics and general
restorative dentistry clinic of 10 units, an orthodontics and pedodontics clinic of 9 units and a periodon-
tology and oral surgery clinic of 4 units and 1 operation room. Post-graduate student are working in the
perio clinic and must be available to help in the pre-graduate clinic when necessary.
Specialized clinic at the University Hospital (CHU- Sart Tilman)
The Liège University Hospital (CHU) guarantees healthcare and a wide range of medical specialized treatments.
Since its inauguration in 1987, the CHU of Liège is increasingly successful. Each day, the hospital
welcomes around 3,000 patients and more than 900 practitioners, divided into fifty services, and provide
specialized care in all medical disciplines. The Dental clinic holds 8 dental units and 3 operation rooms and
is occupied by dental specialists. The post-graduate students work part-time in this specialized clinic and
treat hospitalized patients at risk as well as patients referred by private general practitioners.
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CHU – Clinic des Thermes
The “clinic des thermes” is a personalized clinic managed by the University Hospital located at a ther-
mal center. This clinic provides dental patients with an overnight stay and benefit of the wellness hotel
for specific treatment such as full arch immediate implant loading. The post-graduate students may
assist the senior periodontists when they are working in the clinic.
b. Library and scientific publications
Postgraduate students have access to the library, computer room, printing facilities and other facilities
of the University of Liège. The ORBi database (92,000 references to academic and scientific publications)
and the SCRIBE catalogue (800,000 notices for documents scanned from paper files and referring to
old references) bring together all of the ULg’s paper catalogue, the whole of its digital catalogue and
other documentary resources (e-books, e-journals). In addition, search extensions beyond the ULg’s
resources are possible, by directly quizzing the BASE catalogue (a database of 42 million references
which are often available on Open Access) or the collective catalogue UniCat, which checks the existence
of a document in other libraries in Belgium.
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c. Laboratories collaborations
Dental Biomaterials research Unit (d-BRU)
The Dental Biomaterials Research Unit (d-BRU) (www.d-bru.ulg.ac.be) develops several research
areas, from in-vitro to in-vivo and clinical research. The DBRU interacts with the Faculties of Medicine,
Applied Sciences, Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine of the University of Liege. It has also developed
several international collaborations with foreign Universities in the field of Dental Biomaterials.
Laboratory animal facilities
The Univeristy of Liège provides several animal models (mice, rats, rabbits, minipigs,…) for different
purposes. The Periodontology and Oral Surgery department routinely works on these in vivo models to
assess treatment strategies.
Biostatistics Department of the University of Liège
We developed a strong collaboration with the Department of Biostatistics of the University of Liège in
both clinical data management and statistical analyses. We have optimized online secured databases,
which allow for automatic updated data and well guaranteed encoded information quality.
Cell culture laboratory (University of Liège)
The histology-cytology laboratory has a long experience in 2D and 3D cell culture, and in classical
techniques of histology and cytology to characterize the cells or tissues. Cytocompatibility and cell
adhesion of biomaterials and surface are routinely tested.
GIGA-Histology/ImmunoHistology
The GIGA Histology and immunohistology facility (www.giga.ulg.ac.be/jcms/prod_197853/en/giga-
histology/immunohistology ) is available to researchers interested in producing quality frozen or paraffin-
embedded sections of tissues, colorations and performing automated immunostaining on large series.
Catµ
The Center for Applied Technology in Microscopy (Catµ) (www.catmu.ulg.ac.be/) is placed under the
authority of the University of Liège. The Catµ platform creates a common microscopy facility offering an
access to high-tech equipment, tools for fundamental and applied research within the ULg (publications,
hands-on) and available microscopy characterization facilities.
Imaging data software (GIGA)
Cytomine (www.cytomine.be) is a rich Internet application for visualization, collaborative annotation, and
automatic analysis of large-scale bioimages. This application uses data mining for large-scale bioimage
exploitation in order to help life scientists to better evaluate drug treatments, understand biological
processes, and ease diagnosis. It uses fully web-based technologies without the need for the end-user
to install proprietary software to visualize, annotate, and analyse imaging data.
CERM
The Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) offers its expertise, among other,
in macromolecular engineering and in engineering of the interfaces and surfaces. Please click here
(www.cerm.ulg.ac.be) for further information about the CERM.
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7.Faculties
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Prof. Eric Rompen received his degree in Dental Science in 1986 and his
post-graduate degree in Oral Rehabilitation in 1989. Dr. Rompen is a
Professor and Head of the Department of Periodontology and Oral
Surgery at the University of Liège in Belgium. He is also responsible for
the post-graduate program in Periodontology as well as the post-graduate
program in implantology. He obtained his PhD in Dental Medicine in 1991
entitled « Contribution to the experimental and clinical study of
periodontal tissue regeneration ». His teaching responsibilities at the
University of Liège include periodontology, dental surgery and implant
surgery. His research interests focus on epidemiology and systemic
impact of periodontal diseases, surgical management of tissue deficiencies,
mechanisms of bone regeneration and soft and hard tissue integration of
dental implants, as well as the development of biomaterials for tissue aug-
mentation. He served as the president of the Belgian Society of
Periodontology from 2001–2004.
Prof. France Lambert graduated with a DDS degree in dentistry in 2002
and also completed a post-graduate program in Periodontology at the
University of Liège. In 2005, she received a 1-year scholarship to expand
her education in implantology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Currently she is Associate Professor in Dental Biomaterials and Head of
the Clinic in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery at
University of Liège, Begium. Her clinical activity is dedicated to
periodontology and implantology. The focus of her research is 1) bone
regeneration and biomaterials, 2) soft tissue integration around teeth and
implants and 3) innovative and less invasive implant protocols. She is the
author of several international publications and is the President of the
Belgian Society of Periodontology.
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Full time faculties
France LAMBERT
DDS, MS, PhD
(Course and Research Coordinator)
Eric ROMPEN
DDS, MS, PhD
(Program Director)
Geoffrey Lecloux graduated in Dental Medicine at the University of
Liège in 1996. After a three year full-time as an assistant Professor, he
received the title of Specialist in Oral Rehabilitation (DES). He then
specialized in the field of Periodontology and received training in the
DU from the University of Paris VII. Back at the University of Liège, he
studied implantology (DES) and became a specialist in Periodontology.
He is currently Head of Clinic in the Department of Periodontology and
Oral Surgery chaired by Prof. Eric Rompen at the University of Liège,
Belgium. Among his clinical activities, he is significantly involved in
pre- and post- graduate periodontics and implantology. His research
topics of interest are implantology and bone regeneration.
Francine Hérion studied Dental Medicine at the University of Liège and
graduated in 1991. After a full time education as an assistant, she
became a specialist in Oral Rehabilitation. She then specialised in
implantology by obtaining the DES in implantology at the University of
Liège (2004) and the DES in implantology (2006). She is currently
Head of Clinic in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery
chaired by Prof. Eric Rompen at the University of Liège, Belgium. She
is exclusively engaged in handling patients at risk (bleeding risk, risk of
infection, risk of necrosis). She is involved in consulting multidisciplinary
ORL oncologic. She also takes part in academic activities and teaches
in the field of periodontal initial therapy and risky patient.
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Geoffrey LECLOUX
DDS, MS
Clinical Coordinator
Francine HERION
DDS, MS
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Part-time clinical facultiesBetrand DEBATY
DDS, MS
Kim VINCENT
DDS, MS
Leila SALHI
DDS, MS
Bertrand Debaty received his degree in dental sciences from the Faculty of
Medicine of the University of Liège (Belgium) in 1996. He attended a 3 year
full-time post graduate program in Periodontology in the same University. He
then specialised in implantology by obtaining the DES in implantology at the
University of Liège (2003). His clinical practice activity is exclusively dedicated
to implantology and periodontology. Since 1999, he is working as an inde-
pendent consultant in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery at
University of Liège chaired by Prof Eric Rompen. He owns a private office in
the city of Aubel and Villers-le-Bouillet. He is also a member of both Belgian
Society of Periodontology (since 1996) and Belgian Society of Dental
Medicine (since 1996).
Leila Salhi graduated in Dental Medicine at the University of Brussel (ULB) in
2009. She achieved a three year full-time degree in Periodontology and Oral
Surgery in the Department chaired by Prof. Eric Rompen at the University of
Liège and became a specialist in periodontology in 2012. She then specialized
in implantology at the same University (CUC in implantology). She has both a
hospital and her own privately practice. Her research activities mainly focus on
the relationship between Periodontology and Medicine. She is currently following
her academic education by specialising in anatomy (Paris Descartes,
France), tabacology (FARES, Belgium) and carcinology (Gustave Roussy,
France).
Kim Vincent graduated from Dental School at the University of Liège in 2007.
From 2007 to 2010 she completed the Postgraduate clinical Master in
Periodontology of the Univerity of Liège and worked at the same time as a clinical
assistant at the Department of Prof. Eric Rompen at the CHU of Liège. In 2010
she obtained the Academic competence certificate in Implantology at the
University of Liège. Since 2011 she combines periodontal private practice and
external consultance in the Periodontoly Department of the University Hospital
of Liège. She works also as a student supervisor at the periodontal clinic of the
ULg since September 2008. Kim Vincent was also member of the Junior section
of the Belgian Society of Periodontology: Junior section’s member from
September 2010 to September 2011.
Oleg BEKISZ
MD, DDS
Dr. Oleg Bekisz was born and raised in Liège (Belgium) where he graduated
and received his medical license from the University of Liège, in 1993. He
then achieved his Master degree in dentistry at the same university. From
1996 to 1997 he continued his dental training by completing a formation in
Minor Oral Surgery at the Univeristy Hospital of Aachen (Germany) in the
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Back at the University of
Liège in 1997, he specialized in implantology (D.E.S. of Oral Implantology).
He is currently working as a consultant in the Department of Periodontology
and Oral Surgery (chaired by Prof. E. Rompen).
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Lecturers
Mladen MILICEVIC
MD, MS
Dr. Mladen Milicevic graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of both University
of Liège, Belgium and University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He
completed different postgraduate programs (Fellowship in Interventional
Cancer imaging, University of Versailles, 2010-2011, Saint Antoine Hospital,
Paris, France ; Fellowship in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Paris South
University , 2004-2005, Kremlin Bicetre Hospital, Paris, France; Fellowship in
Pediatric Urology, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1989-1991 ; Residency
in Pediatric Surgery, 1986-1991, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1991).
From 1991 to 1996, Mladen Milicevic worked as a surgeon in the Regional
Hospital Center of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) before moving to the
University Hospital of Liège where he practiced as a radiologist. He is currently
Head of Clinics at the University Hospital of Liège.
Adelin ALBERT
MS, PhD
Adelin Albert is Professor Emeritus since 2013.He graduated in mathematics at the
University of Liège (1970), obtained a PhD in theoretical statistics (1978) and
passed the degree for higher education in biomedical sciences (1984) at the same
university. He trained for one year in medical statistics in UK (1971-1972) and
sojourned as a Fogarty international research fellow at the National Institutes of
Health (USA) (1980-1982). He was full professor of biostatistics at the Faculty of
Medicine and of statistics at the Faculty of Sciences (1988-2013). During his career,
Albert acted as director of the university Hospital Information System, chairman of
the School of Public Health and as vice-dean of the Faculty of Medicine. He was
president of the Belgian medical informatics society, the Quetelet biometric society
and the Belgian statistical society. He is also a member of the Belgian Royal
Academy of Medicine. He served as a statistical expert for several national and
international governmental institutions and for private companies. His research
interests have focused on multivariate statistics, clinical decision-making, quality
control and epidemiology. Author or co-author of five books and numerous scientific
papers in the field of biostatistics and medical computing, he has vast experience
in teaching, development and application of statistical methods in the health
sciences.
Alain VANHEUSDEN
DDS, MS, PhD
Amélie MAINJOT
DDS, MS, PhD
Prof.Alain Vanheusden graduated in dentistry from the University of Liège and
specialized in Oral Rehabilitation (DES) in 1994. He obtained his PhD in 1998
and achieved a DES in implantology at the University of Liège (1999). Prof.
Alain Vanheusden is currently Head of Service in the Departement of Fixed
prosthodontics at the Liège University Hospital and serves as a professor at the
University of Liège where he teaches fixed prosthodontics at the postgraduate
level. He is also in charge of the research unit of the Faculty of Medicine :
Research and Development Center in the field of dental ceramics.
Prof. Amélie Mainjot received her DDS degree from the University of Liège
(Belgium) in 1997. From 1997 to 2000 she completed a post-graduate program
in Oral Rehabilitation in the same university. In 2007 she got a Masters of
Science in Dental Materials Technology from Paris Descartes University
(France). In 2011 she got her PhD degree from the University of Liege and from
the University of Paris 13. She has a clinical practice in esthetics and restora-
tive dentistry as Head of the Clinic in the department of Fixed Prosthodontics at
the University Hospital of Liège (Chairman: Prof. A.Vanheusden). From 2008 to
2014, she has been a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Biomaterials and
Interfaces Research Unit (URB2I) at the Paris Descartes University Dental
School (Chairman: Prof M. Sadoun). Her scientific interest is dental ceramics
and innovative CAD-CAM restorative materials.
She is involved in pre-doctorate and post-doctorate education, teaching dental
biomaterials. She lectures internationally, is an active member of the European
Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and of various scientific organizations. She acts
as a reviewer and is the author of several international publications.
Marc LAMY
DDS, MS, PhD
Prof. Lamy graduated with his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1992. He
is a professor at the University of Liège, Belgium and, currently, head of
Prosthetic Implant, Occlusion and Removable Prosthetic, and Dental
Departments. He holds the following diplomas and certifications: specialization
certificate to practice hypnosis and special communication techniques in painful
problems (1995); a DES in buccodental restoration (1996); a DES in surgery
and oral-implant rehabilitation (1999); and a diploma in occlusodontology and
functional oral restoration, from the Prosthetics Department, Lille, France,
under Prof. P. Dupas (2001). Dr. Lamy’s main research topics are: prosthetic
implant – influence of prosthetic components on peri-implant tissues; and
occlusion – effects of dental occlusion on muscle strength.
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Caroline LEGROS
DDS, MS
Michèle RENERS
DDS, MS
Caroline Legros received her Master’s degree in Dental Science at the
University of Liège in 2000. She then specialized in Oral Rehabilitation (2003)
and completed her DES in implantology (2006) at the same University. She is
currently Associate Head of Clinic in the Departement of Removable and
Implant Prosthodontics of the Liège University Hospital chaired by Prof. Marc Lamy.
Her clinical activity mainly focuses on implant and dento-supported prosthesis.
Michèle Reners received her DDS degree from the Univeristy of Liège in 1987.
She undertook 3 years of specialist training in Oral Biology, acquiring her CED in
Oral Biology from the University of Paris VII, France in 1989. She completed a post-
graduate program in Periodontology at the same university. After several years
working in hospital dental practice (CHR Citadelle, Liège, Belgium), she entered
private practice in Liège and Neupré (since 1994). She was the President of the
Belgian Society of Periodontology from 2007–2011 and President of the
European Federation of Periodontology from 2013 to 2014. She is currently external
supervisor at the Univeristy of Liège for postgraduate and teacher in various
university programs in Periodontology in France. Her clinical activities exclusively
focus on periodontology.
Audrey GUEDERS
DDS, MS, PhD
Dr. Audrey Gueders graduated in Dental Sciences at the University of Liège in
2000. She then specialized and obtained her Master in Oral Rehabilitation in
2003. Audrey Gueders got her PhD in 2010 and was entitled:
“Contribution à l'étude des paramètres pouvant influencer l'étanchéité des
obturations adhésives en dentisterie conservatrice : évalution des stress ther-
miques“. She is currently head of Clinic in the Department of Conservative
Denstistry and Endodontics chaired by Professor Geerts.
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8.Applicationmodalities
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It is essential to have a Master degree or equivalent (undergraduate degree) in Dental Medicine. Entry
to the postgraduate courses generally requires high grades obtained in the last three years of dental
school. Good knowledge of French and English is also required.
Step 1:
International applicants have to send their application before 15th of January and local applicants before
the 15th of May of the starting year they would start the program. All the required documents have to
be sent to [email protected] and [email protected]. The university decides on admis-
sion after consideration of all the application documents.
Needed documents: - Hand-signed CV
- Hand-signed letter of motivation
- Copy of the Academic Dental School diploma
- Copies of academic grades for every year passed in the Dental School
- Proof of your educational background from your secondary school until your
present educational level
- Contact information of 2 academic members or another person who can testify
to the applicant capabilities.
Step 2:
If your written application is shortlisted, you will be invited to the University for a personal interview,
which usually lasts between 30 to 40 minutes. For this interview, the candidates will be asked in order
to assess their motivation, scientific skills and interests. Candidates will be selected on the basis of a
table of objective evaluation criteria, including: - Pre-graduate studies scores with a special emphasize on
- Motivation and interest
- Clinical and scientific experience and background
- If your application is not selected, you will be advised by
e-mail.
If your oral application is successful, letter of the selection board’s decision will inform you personally.
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For any further information and contact :
Program coordinator : Mrs. Marine Robert ([email protected])
Department of Periodontology and Oral Surgery
CHU of Liège, University of Liège, Belgium
www.parochu.be
Domaine du Sart Tilman Bat B-35
B-4000 Liège, Belgium
+32 4 242 54 27
+32 4 366 82 90