The Dentistry program at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University was established in 1998. In 2004, the Department of Dentistry was founded (initially as a department), and in 2006 it was reorganized as a fully structured academic department.

From 2004 to 2011, the department was headed by Professor V. Chantladze. Since 2011, the head of the department has been Professor M. Bakradze.

Academic Staff:

The department currently includes:

• 1 Professor
• 2 Associate Professors
• 2 Assistants
• 1 Invited Associate Professor (from Tbilisi State Medical University)
• 21 Invited Clinician-Lecturers, including:

• with doctoral degrees
• 2 PhD candidates

Educational Programs:

In addition to the undergraduate (bachelor's) program in Dentistry, since 2009, the department has implemented postgraduate residency programs in:

• Therapeutic Dentistry
• Orthopedic Dentistry

Since 2016, the following subspecialty and specialization programs have been added:

• Surgical Dentistry of the Oral Cavity (subspecialty)
• Pediatric Therapeutic Dentistry (specialization)

University Dental Clinic – “BSU Denti”:

In 2017, the university opened its own dental teaching clinic, “BSU Denti.”

The clinic features:

• Preclinical labs for orthopedic dentistry and odontology
• Fully equipped with:

• Portable dental units
• Phantom heads and mannequins
• Audio-visual monitors
• Computers and modern dental simulators

Additionally, the clinic includes specialized rooms for:

• Therapeutic dentistry
• Orthopedics
• Radiovisiography
• Decontamination and sterilization

These facilities allow for clinical teaching as well as patient treatment, significantly enhancing both student motivation and the quality of education.

Scientific Work:

The department’s academic staff has published over 100 scientific articles and authored 4 academic textbooks, contributing significantly to the development of dental science and education in Georgia.