Program Overview

Introduction to Istanbul Medipol University Vocational School Dental Assisting

Istanbul Medipol University Vocational School Dental Assisting is a program designed to train oral and dental health technicians who can work in cooperation with dentists in dental applications.

Program Details

Aim

The aim of the program is to train oral and dental health technicians who can work in cooperation with dentists in dental applications.

Qualification Awarded

The qualification awarded is a Short Cycle (Associate's Degree).

Registration and Admission Requirements

Students must have successfully graduated from high schools (or equivalents). The placements are done following the rules of the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) with respect to TYT scores obtained from YKS. Admission is based on the scores, according to the rules determined by the Higher Education Council. For international students who will be accepted according to National or International Exams, Quota and conditions are announced on the University's website.

Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully finish all courses and internships set by the program, taking at least 120 ECTS credits in total, to be granted with the Bachelor's degree. Graduation eligibility is determined by academic average score. For this purpose, the sum of the weighted scores of all courses taken throughout the education is divided by the sum of ECTS values.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students may apply for exemption from the courses they have taken in another higher education or equally accredited institution. Exemption requests are decided by the board of governors of the School, which considers the opinion of the lecturer responsible for that course.

Course Program

The course program includes a variety of subjects such as:

• Anatomy
• Morphology
• Terminology
• First Emergency Aid
• Introduction to Clinical Science
• Basic Microbiology
• Professional Education
• Oral Hygiene Education
• Natural Disaster and Protection Methods
• First Aid
• Business Ethics
• Communication
• Occupational Safety
• Behavioral Sciences
• Radiation Protection
• Laboratory Techniques and Safety
• History of the Turkish Republic I
• English I
• Turkish Language I

Program Qualification

The program qualification includes:

• Knowledge: Theoretical, factual knowledge related to the field at a basic level.
• Skills: Cognitive, practical skills related to the field at a basic level.
• Competencies: Ability to work independently and take responsibility, learning competence, communication and social competence.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the program can work in various settings such as dental clinics, hospitals, and research institutions.

Type of Training

The type of training is full-time.

Assessment and Evaluation

The assessment and evaluation methods include traditional written exams, multiple-choice exams, homework, and project assignments.

Head of Department/Program

The head of the department/program is Prof. Dr. Mahmut KUŞDEMİR.

Learning Experiences

The learning experiences include:

• Discussion method
• Demonstration method
• Problem-solving method
• Case study method
• Self-study method
• Inquiry-based learning
• Cooperative learning
• Experiential learning
• Flipped classroom learning
• Lecture method
• Traditional written exam
• Multiple-choice exam
• Homework

Course-Program Competencies Relations

The course-program competencies relations are as follows:

• Anatomy: The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
• Approach to Patient: The student knows information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
• Basic Microbiology: The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
• Basic Pharmacology: The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
• Behavioral Sciences: The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach.

Numerical Data

The numerical data includes:

• Number of students by years
• Student success
• Graduate success