Oral and Dental Health Program
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
To prepare the necessary environment for all clinical studies of dentists in dentist’s offices, public or private dental outpatient clinics, to take responsibility for patient admission, treatment and registration, to train staff with knowledge and skills that can respond to the changing needs of society and to provide these individuals with work and activity areas where they can fully use their knowledge. The internship opportunities provided during the education provide a great opportunity for students to develop themselves at the maximum level.
The educational program of the Vocational School should not only target 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 full maturation of the individual from a social point of view is ensured.
Graduates of the Oral and Dental Health Program are awarded the “Associate degree in Oral and Dental Health” diploma and the title of Health Technician (Oral and Dental Health).
When the student graduates, the courses and modules showing the competencies he/she has gained during the education period are indicated in the diploma.
When the student leaves before completing the program, a document showing the courses and modules showing the competencies he has gained during the education period is given.
The professional competencies acquired in the program are evaluated in career development in business life, certificate programs and transitions to all other programs when requested.
Fields of Study
Students who graduate from this program can work as “Oral and Dental Health Technician” 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 and can work in dental clinics, dental health related units of hospitals or public organizations. There is a serious need for Oral and Dental Health Technicians in public and private hospitals.
Undergraduate Departments that Can be Transferred with DGS:
Health Administration
Management of Health Institutions
Management of Health Institutions
Health Management
* These are the sections included in the 2024 OSYM manual.