Program Educational Objectives
1. To educate qualified Oral and Dental Health Technicians who possess fundamental knowledge and skills in the field and are capable of assisting dentists in clinical procedures in private dental practices as well as public and private oral and dental health clinics.
2. To prepare graduates who perform their professional responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, legislation, ethical principles, and human rights, and who can assume responsibility for patient admission, treatment processes, and record-keeping.
3. To educate graduates who embrace lifelong learning, participate in scientific activities, and possess the competencies required to respond to the changing needs of patients.
Program Goals
1. Professional Knowledge and Clinical Competence
To educate Oral and Dental Health Technicians who possess fundamental knowledge and practical skills in oral and dental health and who can effectively and safely use the materials, equipment, and technologies employed in dentists' clinical practices.
2. Ethics, Communication, and Teamwork Skills
To prepare graduates who act in accordance with patient rights, professional ethical principles, laws, and regulations; communicate effectively with dentists, other healthcare professionals, patients, and their relatives; and contribute to high-quality healthcare services by assuming responsibility as members of the healthcare team.
3. Continuous Professional Development and Adaptation to Innovation
To educate professionals who embrace lifelong learning, keep pace with scientific developments and technological innovations, contribute to the protection and promotion of individual and public health, and demonstrate sensitivity to environmental issues as well as occupational health and safety principles.