About the Programme
General Information
The Oral and Dental Health program, established under the Vocational School of Health Services at Başkent University, commenced associate degree education in the 2017?2018 academic year. The medium of instruction for the program is Turkish.
The Oral and Dental Health Program is a two-year associate degree program that aims to train qualified health technicians capable of supporting dentists in the execution of oral and dental health services and working in compliance with patient safety and hygiene regulations. Within the scope of the program, students receive theoretical and practical training in basic medical and dental sciences, as well as oral and dental health practices, dental materials, the use of dental instruments and equipment, sterilization and disinfection, patient preparation, and clinical procedures.
Students who successfully complete the program acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to support dentists' workflow in oral and dental health centers, dental hospitals, and relevant units of public and private healthcare institutions. Throughout the educational process, emphasis is placed on principles of patient safety, infection control, sterilization, professional ethics, communication, and teamwork.
The Oral and Dental Health Program is a two-year associate degree program that aims to train qualified health technicians capable of supporting dentists in the execution of oral and dental health services and working in compliance with patient safety and hygiene regulations. Within the scope of the program, students receive theoretical and practical training in basic medical and dental sciences, as well as oral and dental health practices, dental materials, the use of dental instruments and equipment, sterilization and disinfection, patient preparation, and clinical procedures.
Students who successfully complete the program acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to support dentists' workflow in oral and dental health centers, dental hospitals, and relevant units of public and private healthcare institutions. Throughout the educational process, emphasis is placed on principles of patient safety, infection control, sterilization, professional ethics, communication, and teamwork.