Dental Schools and Colleges of Dentistry in Saudi Arabia

Dental Education, Clinical Training, and Research Focus

The listed dental schools differ in how their documented academic, clinical, research, and community functions are described. King Saud University College of Dentistry covers undergraduate and postgraduate dental education alongside research and clinical training. King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry combines dental education with clinical practice, research, community oral-health services, and patient-treatment clinics.

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Dentistry documents dental education, treatment, research, and clinical training. The College of Dentistry at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences specifically offers Doctor of Dental Medicine education together with dental research and clinical training. Riyadh Elm University documents a Bachelor of Dental Surgery program with clinical procedures beginning from the outset of its six-year program.

For prospective students, these distinctions separate general dental education from specific degree pathways and indicate how clinical training or research fits into each documented institutional focus. For patients or community users, documented treatment or community dental services describe a different function from the academic program itself.

Locations of Dental Schools in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam

The selected institutions are distributed across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. Riyadh includes King Saud University College of Dentistry at King Saud University, the College of Dentistry at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Ar Rimayah, and Riyadh Elm University in An Namudhajiyah.

King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry is in Jeddah within the King Abdul Aziz University area. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Dentistry is in Dammam in the King Faysal University area. These city and neighborhood differences can help users narrow options by travel requirements or proximity before comparing academic or clinical attributes.

Opening Hours of the Listed Dental Schools

The documented schedules show several operating patterns. King Saud University College of Dentistry and the College of Dentistry at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences list 08:00-17:00 hours from Sunday through Thursday. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Dentistry lists 08:00-16:00 over the same five days.

King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry lists 08:00-15:00 for all seven days. Riyadh Elm University lists later hours of 09:00-22:00 from Sunday through Wednesday and 09:00-16:00 on Thursday. These entries describe the documented establishment schedules and should not be interpreted as separate schedules for every academic office, clinic, or service within an institution.

Ratings and Review Counts for the Listed Institutions

Google Maps records different rating scores and review volumes for the five listed institutions. King Saud University College of Dentistry has a 3.8 rating from 136 reviews, while King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry has a 3.6 rating from 228 reviews. Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Dentistry has a 4.3 rating from 19 reviews.

The College of Dentistry at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences has a 4.1 rating from 198 reviews, and Riyadh Elm University has a 3.9 rating from 485 reviews. Rating scores and review counts provide public-feedback signals, but they do not by themselves establish the academic or clinical quality of a dental school.

Documented Dental Program Tuition and Fees

Riyadh Elm University documents two fee values for its Bachelor of Dental Surgery program: tuition fees of 90000 SAR and registration fees of 2000 SAR. These figures relate specifically to that documented program and institution rather than to the other dental schools listed on the page.

How to Compare Dental Schools for Your Needs

A useful comparison starts with the purpose of the visit or search. Prospective students can compare the documented degree or education focus, clinical training, research activity, location, program fees, and contact access. A user interested in patient or community functions can instead look for explicitly documented treatment, patient clinics, or community dental services.

• Program focus: Distinguish general undergraduate or postgraduate dental education from a specifically named Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Dental Surgery pathway.
• Clinical experience: Compare how each institution describes hands-on clinical training, treatment, or clinical procedures.
• Research and community functions: Use documented research or community oral-health services when those activities match the user's purpose.
• Location: Compare Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam options together with the documented university area or neighborhood.
• Schedule: Consider the listed operating-hour pattern when planning an in-person visit.
• Fees: Use documented program fees only where a specific institution and program provide them.

Before applying or making a visit that depends on changeable details, confirm the current program, admission, clinic, fee, or schedule information directly with the relevant institution.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Schools in Saudi Arabia

Which dental schools and colleges of dentistry are listed in Saudi Arabia? The directory includes King Saud University College of Dentistry in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry in Jeddah, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Dentistry in Dammam, the College of Dentistry at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Riyadh, and Riyadh Elm University in Riyadh. The first four are documented as university dental schools, while Riyadh Elm University is documented as a private university dental school.

How do the listed dental schools differ in education and clinical training? Their documented focus ranges from undergraduate and postgraduate dental education to specific Doctor of Dental Medicine and Bachelor of Dental Surgery programs. Several institutions combine dental education with clinical training and research, while King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry also documents community dental services and patient-treatment clinics, and Riyadh Elm University documents clinical procedures from the outset of its six-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery program.

Which listed dental schools are in Riyadh, Jeddah, or Dammam? Riyadh has King Saud University College of Dentistry, the College of Dentistry at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and Riyadh Elm University. King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry is in Jeddah, while Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University College of Dentistry is in Dammam.

What should I compare before choosing a dental school? Compare the documented degree or education focus, clinical training, research activity, location, opening hours, contact access, and any institution-specific fees that are available. The most relevant criteria depend on whether the goal is academic study, clinical training, research, or another documented institutional function.

What details should I confirm directly with a dental school before visiting or applying? Confirm current admission requirements, program availability, clinic access where relevant, tuition or registration fees, and operating schedules when those details affect an application or planned visit.