Since its establishment in 2001, the Faculty of Applied Visual Communication has strived to prove itself as an outstanding educational institution which later reflected on the growing number of its student body.
The Internship Training Program at Misr International University is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical experience in the field of dentistry. Our program provides students with the opportunity to engage in hands-on clinical training while developing essential administrative skills.
Our program facilitates internships at a variety of dental practices. Students gain exposure to real-world dental care, enhancing their clinical competencies while also learning about the administrative aspects of running a successful dental practice. This includes patient management, appointment scheduling and compliance with healthcare regulations.
By combining practical experience with theoretical knowledge, we aim to prepare future dental professionals to excel in their careers, improve patient outcomes, and contribute to the efficiency of dental healthcare delivery.
Through mentorship, hands-on experience, and dedicated support, our program fosters the development of skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate dental professionals ready to meet the challenges of the evolving healthcare world.
Prof. Eman El Taftazany.
The team is directed and headed by the Vice-Dean of Community Services and Environmental Affairs,
Dr. Ahmed Khalaf
Co-director of internship training administration
Soha Alaa
Program Instructor and Scientific Affairs Coordinator
Eman Borham
Program Instructor and Website Affairs Coordinator
Ziad Tharwat
Administrative Affairs Coordinator
As per the new regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education, the 2024-2025 Internship Training Program will offer an enriching experience during the winter (December, January, February) and summer (July, August, September) sessions. This year, the program will feature a balanced curriculum that is half comprehensive-based and half discipline-oriented, ensuring that participants gain both a broad understanding of dental practices and specialized knowledge in key areas. We are excited to welcome expatriate students, provided their credentials are recognized by Egyptian authorities, fostering a diverse learning environment.
The Research Training Program within the Internship Training Program provides interns with a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful research activities. Interns will learn essential research methodologies, including study design, data collection, and statistical analysis. They will have the chance to assist in ongoing research projects, gaining hands-on experience that enriches their understanding of dental science and its applications. This program aims to foster critical thinking and analytical skills, empowering interns to contribute to innovative solutions in the field of dentistry.
The Continuing Dental Education Unit is considered one of the main venues of the Faculty, offering long term courses in Implantology, Laser Fellowship Program, and short term courses in different fields of dentistry.
All courses are ADA-CERP certified, ensuring that participants receive internationally recognized continuing education credits.
The Center of Continuing Education aims to advance the knowledge and skills of dental professionals through high-quality training programs benchmarked against international standards.
Programs are designed for practicing dentists, specialists, and Faculty staff seeking professional development in emerging areas of dentistry.
Outcome-based education, accreditation cycles, and quality teaching for dental educators.
Outcome-based education, accreditation cycles, and quality teaching for dental educators.
Search, appraise, and apply clinical evidence in everyday dental practice.
Surgical and restorative implantology from diagnosis through contemporary case planning.
Periodontal diagnosis, non-surgical therapy, and advanced regenerative approaches.
Plan and execute full-mouth rehabilitation with function, aesthetics, and longevity in mind.
Straight-wire mechanics, bracket placement, and foundational treatment sequencing.
Current infection-control standards and clinic workflows for safer dental care.
Modern endodontic instrumentation, disinfection, and predictable clinical outcomes.
Medical emergency and first-aid skills tailored for dental practitioners and teams.
Hands-on digital workflows for aesthetic dentistry and smile planning.
Clinical laser protocols for soft-tissue and restorative procedures.
Updated infection-control standards for dental clinics and training centers.
The Faculty of Applied Visual Communication has a number of international collaboration agreements with renowned institutions, among which are Aristotle University, Greece, and Aachen University, Germany.
The Comprehensive Clinical Program, ADA Continuing Education Recognized Program (ADA C.E.R.P). The program comprises a preparatory phase (diagnosis, evaluation and treatment planning) and clinical working phases in the disciplines Fixed Prosthodontics, Operative and Endodontics.
This condensed program is a multidisciplinary clinical program designed to teach and enhance the candidate’s ability to manage comprehensive cases which represent the majority of the daily clinical workflow in most of the dental offices. The Program is a combination of Lectures, Hands-on, and Clinical work on patients aiming to expose participants to a wide variety of cases with 75 % of the program purely clinical work.
The program involves full rehabilitation cases including endodontic treatment, fixed prosthodontics and restorative treatment
Demonstrate sound diagnostic reasoning and evidence-based treatment planning across operative, endodontic, and fixed prosthodontic cases.
Analyze multidisciplinary clinical scenarios and select appropriate materials and techniques for predictable outcomes.
Perform supervised clinical procedures with professional communication, infection control, and patient-centered care standards.
Program details for this clinical attachment track will be published here. Please contact the Continuing Dental Education Unit for current intake information.
Program details for this clinical attachment track will be published here. Please contact the Continuing Dental Education Unit for current intake information.
Program details for this clinical attachment track will be published here. Please contact the Continuing Dental Education Unit for current intake information.
MIU Faculty of Applied Visual Communication and AALZ-RWTH Aachen University – Germany provide the Mastership program ‘LASER Therapy in Dentistry’. This program is an official RWTH Aachen University International Academy Continuing Education Certificate Course and will have a total amount of 13 credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
The laser center aspires to become a pioneer continuing education and training center provider on the regional and international levels in developing Laser researches and applications in dentistry to serve the community.
The laser center prepares distinguished researchers and professionals who are able to compete nationally and regionally in the field of Laser sciences and applications in dentistry and to conduct relevant basic and applied researches to develop and serve the community.
Dr. Khaled Ibrahim
Professor of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy
Dr. Mona El-Sayed
Professor of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy
Dr. Tarek Hegazy
Professor of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy
Mr. Omar Kamal
Professor of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy
Our first Class for the program was enrolled in January 2015 and graduated in Berlin during the WALED-DGL Congress, Berlin, Germany; where they presented their clinical cases.
The program consists of lectures, hands-on workshops, e-learning, clinical cases and exams; under supervision of the AALZ-Aachen University Dental LASER Center.
Licensed dentists and dental specialists seeking advanced training in laser dentistry may apply, subject to program prerequisites and available places.
Module I is delivered on the MIU campus and introduces foundational laser science, safety protocols, and supervised clinical applications.
Module II focuses on diode laser systems with hands-on workshops and clinical case requirements completed under AALZ supervision.
The International Implantology Program (IIP) offers a comprehensive curriculum in implant dentistry aligned with international standards and contemporary surgical protocols.
The program addresses treatment planning, surgical placement, prosthetic rehabilitation, and management of complications.
Graduates gain the skills to evaluate implant cases, perform surgical procedures, and deliver predictable restorative outcomes for patients.
Hands-on workshops and live demonstrations are integral components of the training experience.
The Continuing Dental Education Center aims to serve the community of health care professionalism in Egypt, through sponsoring the delivery of high quality continuing education programs.
Within International Implantology Program IIP, participants pursue advanced clinical excellence aligned with international benchmarks.
The goals of the continuing dental education center aims to:
For inquiries about continuing education courses, registration, accreditation, or custom training programs, please contact the Continuing Dental Education Unit through the Faculty administration office.
Office hours are Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Course registration is available for licensed dental professionals and Faculty staff. Early registration is recommended as places are limited for hands-on workshops.
Payment and cancellation policies are provided upon confirmation of enrollment.
The Implantology Specialty Program (ISP 2018-2020) provided advanced specialty training for dentists pursuing focused expertise in implantology through the MIU DGOI partnership.
The multi-year curriculum covered advanced surgical techniques, bone augmentation, and full-arch rehabilitation.
Building on the success of ISP, the Faculty continues to offer implantology courses through the Center of Continuing Education with updated curricula and ADA-CERP accreditation.
Alumni of the program remain part of an active professional network for case referrals and continuing mentorship.
The Continuing Dental Education Center aims to serve the community of health care professionalism in Egypt, through sponsoring the delivery of high quality continuing education programs.
Within Implantology Specialty Program ISP 2018-2020, participants pursue advanced clinical excellence aligned with international benchmarks.
The goals of the continuing dental education center aims to:
For inquiries about continuing education courses, registration, accreditation, or custom training programs, please contact the Continuing Dental Education Unit through the Faculty administration office.
Office hours are Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Course registration is available for licensed dental professionals and Faculty staff. Early registration is recommended as places are limited for hands-on workshops.
Payment and cancellation policies are provided upon confirmation of enrollment.
Misr International University is an American Dental Association Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition (ADA CERP) Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
MIU has gladly been a recognized provider of the ADA CERP since the year 2010 and has continues to follow quality standards.
We are proud to announce that Misr International University has demonstrated compliance with ADA CERP standards and procedures and has been awarded with a 4-year term as an ADA CERP Recognized Provider of Continuing Dental Education.
International Implantology Program Batch #5 (2021/2023) started 11th of March 2021. The 25 candidates enrolled in the program are from different universities such as Ain-Shams University, Future University in Egypt, and Pharos University in Alexandria.
The IIP aims to familiarize the candidates with the required knowledge in the field of Oral Implantology from basic to advanced treatment modalities. It also aims to teach the students how they can design and perform treatment plans for implant placement cases in partially edentulous sites. The program also demonstrates how to plan and execute the restorative phase after the implants are functional. The candidates are taught how to manage complications from dental implant placements. The program director is Dr. Ahmed Aboul Fetouh from the Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department at MIU. He holds a Diplomat from the American Board of Periodontology, Master of Science in Periodontics-from Tufts University – Boston, MA, USA. Prof. Daniel Buser, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology, University of Bern, Switzerland is one of the visiting instructors for the program in addition to Prof. Tarek Salah, Fixed Prosthodontics Division, Restorative Department and the Vice Dean for Post-Graduate Studies and Research.
LASER Therapy in Dentistry – Mastership Program (Batch 7) included 10 students who were enrolled in March 2022 and graduated in December 2022. They presented their clinical cases in Aachen, Germany. Candidates enrolled in the program are from different universities such as Ain-Shams University, British University in Egypt and Al-Azhar University. The Laser Center prepares distinguished researchers and professionals who can compete nationally and regionally in the field of Laser sciences and applications in Dentistry. The candidates should be able to conduct relevant basic and applied research to develop and serve the community. The program director is Asst. Prof. Youssef Sedky – MSc, Laser Therapy in Dentistry, RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He is a Lecturer at the Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine, Misr International University. The visiting instructors for the program are Dr. Dimitris Strakas, Scientific Director of Aachen Dental Laser Center– MSc, PhD, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and Asst. Prof. Rene Franzen, Associate Professor of Biophysics & Laser Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
