It is an immense honor to have this opportunity to serve as an Interim Dean and I look forward to working with all the stakeholders including theMinistry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the Ministry of Health, the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority and Quality Assurance, the Boards of Directors and Trustees, the faculty, staff and students to provide continuity as we move forward.

ODC’s fundamental goal is to develop exemplary dental surgeons through enhanced education, clinical training and research. Together, we can successfully nurture an environment which encourages collaboration and creativity as well as providing our students with opportunities to be explorative in inspiring discoveries.

Oman Dental College has a distinguished reputation of graduating dentists who are well qualified as safe beginners, fit to practice and who are currently serving their different communities. As oral healthcare professionals, ODC graduates are able to provide patient-centered comprehensive dental care ensuring that the patients receive the most current, evidence based and effective treatments. Some of our graduates who embarked on specializations, have evidently excelled and are now leaders of the profession in the country. We are certainly proud of our alumni who have made a remarkable impact not only on our institution but also the country at large.

With a profound sense of responsibility and unwavering commitment, I believe in teamwork and mutual respect to create a brighter future for our students. With this ethos, I look forward to advance on the strong foundations of what was previously achieved and I am confident that we shall continue to grow to newer heights. It is an exciting time for the aspiring young professionals who are entering an era where science, technology, and skills have exploded exponentially thus are able to manage oral health care of our patients more effectively.

I am honored to serve our students, our patients, our dental community, and our country and I welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our people, education, clinical care, research and engagements.

Prof. Mohamed Al Ismaili BDS, MSc., FDSRCPS, FFDRCSI, FCGDent

Interim Dean

About Interim Dean Mohamed Al Ismaili

Prof Ismaili was a founder of ODC. Prior to being appointed as an Interim Dean, he served ODC as an Executive Director, Head of Oral Disease and Chair of the Postgraduate Committee. He is actively involved in the didactic and clinical teaching of oral surgery and oral medicine including implantology.

He received his dental degree from the University of Alexandria in 1982, completed his MSc in Oral Surgery at the University of Bristol in 1986. He was trained as an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at Glasgow and undertook fellowship training in craniofacial surgery at Adelaide. He is a Fellow in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, a Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine), a Fellow of the International Team of Implantologists and a Fellow of the College of General Dentistry in the UK.

He served at the Ministry of Health for over three decades where he was a senior consultant in OMFS, the former chief of dental services, chaired and participated in many committees and was also the founder and former chairman of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program under the Oman Medical Specialty Board. He has also participated as an examiner for the Membership examinations of the Royal Colleges in Oman, Egypt, UAE and India.