Diş Hekimliği (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• It is a higher education programme that comprises a ten-semester programme based on professional qualifications and provides training in a specific field of learning or profession.

• Education and training is carried out in the form of formal education. In addition, practical training is carried out in laboratories and student clinics within higher education institutions.

• To be able to use the basic and current knowledge in the field of dentistry in terms of both theoretical and professional practice. During his/her professional life, he/she follows the literature in order to access current scientific knowledge and applies the acquired knowledge to professional practice.
• Recognises and uses technical devices and materials for diagnosis and treatment in the field of dentistry.
• Interprets the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of dentistry with a critical approach and uses them in professional practice by integrating and synthesising the knowledge of all disciplines in the field of health.
• Plans project studies based on current knowledge related to the field of dentistry and takes responsibility in these studies, compares the results obtained at the scientific level verbally or visually with colleagues, and exchanges information.
• Evaluates the current knowledge of dentistry with a critical approach with current information. While using the information that will contribute to the profession during their practice, they produce solutions by taking responsibility by evaluating the professional knowledge and ethical elements they have in unforeseen situations that may occur.
• Shares his/her knowledge of dentistry with his/her colleagues in written, oral and visual form, acts as a role model for his/her colleagues and as an example to the society.
• To evaluate the studies on dental health policies in terms of both preventive and therapeutic applications and ethical and quality standards by producing ideas that will move the profession forward.
• Adopts to act within the framework of scientific, social and ethical values during dental practice. Proposes treatments and applies these treatments by acting with these principles. Collects and records data related to these treatments.
• Follows the knowledge and experience gained during the dental profession and current evidence-based dental knowledge by adopting the principle of lifelong learning and uses this contemporary knowledge during professional practice.
• Evaluates the basic and current information in the field of dentistry in terms of national values and country realities and uses it during professional practice by planning it in a way that will benefit the society.
• As an individual, acts in accordance with the laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics related to his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and has sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety.

The Reference Framework sets out eight key competences:

• Literacy competence,
• Multilingual competence,
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering,
• Digital competence,
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence,
• Citizenship competence,
• Entrepreneurship competence,
• Cultural awareness and expression competence.

• For annual courses, at least 2 midterm exams, 1 final exam or 1 make-up exam results are used to determine the success grade. For semester courses, at least 1 midterm exam, 1 final exam or 1 make-up exam results are evaluated. In practice and internship evaluations, different methods such as oral exams or homework/projects can be used with the decision of the department. To be applied in all courses; students with a grade below 50 points are considered unsuccessful in that course.

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" containing academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions is published annually by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

• To graduate from secondary education institutions or foreign secondary education institutions whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and to meet the admission requirements for undergraduate programmes of higher education institutions.
• To be placed in the relevant undergraduate programme of the higher education institution as a result of the central examination conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM), whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK.

• Those who have a bachelor's degree can continue their master's programmes and, if they meet the relevant conditions, doctorate and proficiency in art programmes accepted with a bachelor's degree.
• Those who have a bachelor's degree can continue their master's degree programmes and, if they meet the relevant requirements, they can continue their master's degree programmes with the degree of Speciality Education Entrance Examination in Dentistry.

1 . Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transferring Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs to Undergraduate Education

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

The qualification is valid permanently.