Faculty History

The Faculty of Dental Medicine was founded at the Lebanese University in 1983, as a branch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, and became independent by a decree issued on 6 April 1999. Following the security events witnessed by Lebanon, the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Beirut was divided into Branches 1 and 2 between 1986 and 1996, and they were directly affiliated with the Deanship of the Faculty of Medical Sciences and managed by a Director or Coordinator.
The Faculty offers theoretical, applied and clinical training and organizes trainings, symposia and conferences in oral and maxillofacial medicine and surgery. Within the relationship with the community, the Faculty of Dental Medicine includes clinics and laboratories that provide treatment and consultancy services to citizens at nominal prices.

Faculty Programs

The Faculty grants the following certificates:

Undergraduate Program

• Diploma in Dental Surgery

Graduate Programs- Specialized Master in:

• Forensic Dentistry - Anthropology & Human Identity Definition
• Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology
• Oral Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Pediatric Dentistry and Public and Community Dental Health
• Periodontology
• Prosthodontics
• Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry and Endodontics

Doctorate Program

• Doctor of  Odontological Sciences (available only to staff of the Faculty of Dental Medicine)

Faculty of Medical Sciences - Dental Medicine Branch (1983 - 1999)

Successive Directors

• Prof. Mounir Abou Assli: Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, including Dental Medicine Branches: 1983 – 1994
  
  • Dr. Sami Chartouni: Coordinator of Dental Medicine Branch
  • Dr. Sami Bahri: Director of Dental Medicine (Branch 2): 1986 – 1990
  • Dr. Ibrahim Nasseh: Director of Dental Medicine (Branch 2): 1990 – 1993
  • Dr. Khaldoun Rifai: Director of Dental Medicine (Branch 1): 1986 – 1993
• Dr. Ramez Awad: Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, including Dental Medicine Branches: 1994 – 1996
  • Dr. Ghassan Awaini: Director of Dental Medicine (Branch 1): 1993 – 1996
  • Dr. Mounir Doumit: Director of Dental Medicine (Branch 2): 1993 – 1999
• Dr. Robert Chahine: Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, including unified Dental Medicine Branch: 1996 – 1999
  • Dr. Mounir Doumit: Director of unified Dental Medicine Branch: 1996 - 1999

Faculty of Dental Medicine (1999 - )

Successive Deans