The Saudi Dental Society was established in 1401H (1981G) which was adopted by King Saud University, represented by the College of Dentistry. However, its actual activity started in Rajab 1408H (1988G) by forming a preparatory committee whose task was completed in Rajab 1410H (1990G). As the lead was assumed by the first official board elected by the General Society, followed by the formation of other boards which are to be re-elected every two years and was in accordance with the internal Regulations. The society seeks to achieve many objectives through its various activities, most importantly to upgrade the dental medicine service level in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to promote scientific research in the various dental medicine areas, to upgrade the scientific and practical efficiency of the dentist, to collaborate between workers in the local, Arab and International level and to spread awareness and concern to maintain oral health care in the community.
The Saudi Dental Society's main office is located in Dental School, King Saud University, Riyadh and has three other branches:
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
Eastern Province, Alkhobar
Qassem Al Buraida, King Fahad Specialist Hospital
ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The Saudi Dental Journal is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of dentistry. The Saudi Dental Journal publishes original research and reviews on, but not limited to:
dental disease
clinical trials
dental equipment
new and experimental techniques
epidemiology and oral health
restorative dentistry
periodontology
endodontology
prosthodontics
paediatric dentistry
orthodontics and dental education
The Saudi Dental Journal is the official publication of the Saudi Dental Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.
