The program trains "Dentistry Clinical Assistants" who will prepare the necessary environment for all clinical work of the dentist in dentist offices, public or private dental clinics, assist during patient treatment, and also take responsibility for patient admission. The developing education and cultural level of our society also increases the awareness of being healthy. In this sense, oral and dental health is an important developing field of medicine.
In today's advancing dentistry profession, it is difficult for a dentist to manage a clinic alone in an ideal manner. In this respect, dental assistant is of great importance. In the past, these assistants continued their profession after the apprenticeship period without undergoing any training. For the proper operation of a dental clinic, it is mandatory to employ personnel who are scientifically equipped and have the necessary education and skills. A similar practice is also carried out in developed countries. During the two-year associate degree program, students are trained by faculty members of the faculty of dentistry who are experts in the field, and they acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and equipment to practice their profession from the most reliable sources. The training process will be a period that includes both theoretical and practical applications. Students' workplace training, practice and internships will be carried out within the framework of the principles and procedures determined by the Council of Higher Education.
Purpose of the Program;
To prepare the necessary environment for all clinical work of the dentist in dentist offices, public or private dental clinics, to take responsibility in patient admission, treatment and registration, to train personnel with the knowledge and skills to meet the changing needs of the society and to provide these individuals with work and activity areas where they can fully use their knowledge. is to provide. Internship opportunities provided during education provide great opportunities for students to develop themselves to the maximum level. The education program of the Vocational School should not only aim at theoretical development. At the same time, education should be reinforced with a strong practical infrastructure. Human relations, which are extremely important in today's business world, are emphasized and the individual is ensured to fully mature socially.
Graduates of the Oral and Dental Health Program are given the "Oral and Dental Health Associate Degree" diploma and the title of Health Technician (Oral and Dental Health).
• When the student graduates, the courses and modules that show the competencies he gained during his education are stated in the diploma supplement.
• When the student leaves the program without completing it, a document showing the courses and modules showing the competencies gained during the education period is given.
• The professional competencies gained in the program are evaluated in career development in business life, certificate programs and transfers to all other programs when desired.
Students are admitted to this program with the YGS-2 score type.
Career Opportunities;
Students who graduate from this program can work as "Oral and Dental Health Technicians" in hospitals. Graduates of this department can work in dental laboratories, dental clinics, dental health-related units of hospitals and companies that provide technical equipment for dental health. Graduates of this department do not have the opportunity to work individually, but can work in dental clinics, dental health-related units of hospitals or public institutions. There is a serious need for Oral and Dental Health Technicians in public and private hospitals.
Programs that can be transferred between departments
There is no transfer between departments in this program.
Undergraduate Programs for Vertical Transfer
• Health Administration
• Management of Health Institutions
• Health Institutions Management
• Healthcare Management