The Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMD) at USJ has played a significant role in the country's oral health sector, training competent and high-quality dental professionals for over a century. Located in the heart of Beirut, FMD is one of only three dental schools in the country—one private, one government-supported, and USJ’s non-profit institution. Originally established as part of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in 1920, the dental school became the Faculty of Dental Medicine in January 1975. Initially, it offered a three-year program with a facility of ten clinical internship chairs. In October 1936, the program expanded to four years, with further clinic expansions in 1957, 1960, 1963, and 1969. By 1967, it had evolved into a five-year program. Postgraduate studies began in 1987 and now include seven concentrations. In 2003, FMD adopted the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) for its curriculum, and the University Practicing Doctorate program launched with its first graduating class in 2007. Today, the dental facility includes 106 dental units, a radiology center, an oral surgery center, a laser unit, and an emergency, urgent care, and trauma unit. Equipped with the latest advancements in digital and virtual dentistry, as well as artificial intelligence, the faculty also houses a dedicated craniofacial research lab, chaired by the Dean Nada Farhat Mchayleh, with seven specialized research units, which comprises seven research units, supervised by the following leaders:

• Nada Farhat Mchayleh and Pierre Azar for the Strategic Research Unit
• Carole Chakar and Wassim Manhal for the Oral Biology Unit
• Roula El Hachem for the Biomaterials Unit
• Nada Farhat Mchayleh and Marlene Khoury for the Oral Health Unit
• Paul Boulos and Amine Zoghby for the Craniofacial Anomalies Unit
• Louis Hardan and Hani Tohme for the Digital Dentistry, AI, and Robotics Unit
• Karim Corbani and Nancy Chemaly for the Laser Unit

DENTAL CARE CENTER

The dental care center, established in 1920, serves as a hub for clinical practice, equipped with 106 dental units distributed across eight rooms, covering all dental disciplines.

Each year, the center treats approximately 3,500 new patients, offering specialized services in endodontics, fixed and removable prosthodontics, implantology, and services for individuals with special needs. Moreover, the Faculty of Dental Medicine provides dental care under general anesthesia within a hospital setting.

Recently, the care center has been upgraded with the latest technologies in digital, virtual dentistry, and artificial intelligence. Managed under the direct authority of the Dean, it operates under the guidance of the Care Center Delegate and a commission of faculty members— Paul Boulos, Elie Wassef, and Gabriel Menassa—alongside an operational director, and 41 specialized staff members.