Announcement of the Competitive Admission Examination – Doctor of Philosophy in Pediatric Dentistry

The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at the Faculty of Dentistry hereby announces the schedule for the competitive admission examinations for the doctoral programs for the second semester of the 1448–1449 AH academic year.

Scientific References for Examination Preparation

Applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy in Pediatric Dentistry program are advised to prepare for both the theoretical and practical components of the competitive admission examination using the following references:

1. Nowak, A. J., Christensen, J. R., Mabry, T. R., Townsend, J. A., & Wells, M. H. (Eds.). (2019). Pediatric dentistry: Infancy through adolescence (6th ed.). Elsevier.
2. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. (2023). The reference manual of pediatric dentistry 2023–2024. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
3. Pankhurst, C. L., & Coulter, W. A. (2017). Basic guide to infection prevention and control in dentistry (2nd ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
4. Hussein, G. M., Alkabba, A. F., & Kasule, O. H. (2015). Professionalism and ethics handbook for residents: A practical guide (J. Ware & T. Kattan, Eds.; 1st ed.). Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Examination Details

Date	Wednesday, 18 November 2026 (8 Jumada Al-Akhirah 1448 AH)
Time	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saudi Arabia Standard Time)
Venue	Faculty of Dentistry, Building 15
Specific location	To be announced later

All applicants are required to report to the examination venue by 8:00 a.m. sharp to allow sufficient time for check-in and any necessary pre-examination procedures.

Applicants are strongly advised to plan their journey in advance and arrive on time. Late arrival may affect admission to the examination.

We wish all applicants the best of success.