About the Program

The Oral and Dental Health Program aims to train knowledgeable and experienced health technicians who are needed in the field of dental health, have received associate degree education, and can assist dentists. Within the program, students are expected to gain professional knowledge and skills in clinical workflow, patient preparation, sterilization, support for the treatment process, and preventive oral and dental health practices.

Duties and Areas of Responsibility

Oral and dental health technicians contribute to the safe and orderly execution of dentistry services. In this scope, their main areas of duty are as follows:

• Supporting information processes aimed at improving patients' oral and dental health awareness.
• Preparing the patient who applies to the dentist before treatment and directing the patient to the dental unit.
• Assisting the dentist during the treatment process.
• Contributing to sterilization processes for instruments used after treatment.
• Following up treatment materials and consumables.
• Acting in accordance with clinical order, patient and employee safety, and infection control processes.
• Supporting preventive dentistry practices under dentist supervision.

Vertical Transfer Opportunity

Graduates of the Oral and Dental Health Program may transfer to the undergraduate programs of Health Administration, Health Institutions Management, Health Institutions Administration, and Health Management if they are successful in the Vertical Transfer Exam administered by OSYM.

General Approach of the Program

The Oral and Dental Health Program aims to train health technicians who have developed clinical practice skills, can adapt to teamwork in dentistry services, act in accordance with sterilization and patient safety principles, are committed to professional ethical values, and can contribute to preventive oral and dental health services.