Vision
To position students of the Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University among the leaders in innovation, entrepreneurship, and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises at both the local and international levels.
Mission
The Unit aims to promote a culture of scientific creativity and entrepreneurship, and to support students and faculty members in fostering innovation and developing their creative capabilities.
Innovation and entrepreneurship in a Faculty of Dentistry focus on improving oral healthcare through new technologies and creating business opportunities from dental ideas. Innovation includes using advanced tools like digital dentistry (CAD/CAM, 3D printing), artificial intelligence for diagnosis, minimally invasive treatments, and teledentistry to enhance patient care and efficiency. Entrepreneurship involves turning these innovations into real-world ventures, such as opening modern clinics, launching dental tech startups, developing oral care products, or offering mobile and online dental services. Faculties of Dentistry support this by providing education in business and innovation, encouraging research, offering mentorship and startup support, and engaging with the community. Overall, combining innovation with entrepreneurship helps improve healthcare quality, expand career options, training and promote economic growth in the dental field.
Goals
● Spreading a culture of innovation and communication with the faculty, staff, students and the community
● Facilitating the application and exploitation of innovative ideas
● Supporting specific research projects that start with an innovative idea
● Encouraging college students to present their ideas and turn them into innovations of economic value
● Promoting innovation and scientific research in the university community.
● Preparing leaders with high soft skills.
● Stimulating innovators and invest in their innovations and talents for serving the society.
● Establishing entrepreneurship and the illustrating difference between it and business management.