Diş Hekimliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08: 2261.04

ISCED: 006.0911.002.001

ISCO 08: 2261.04

ISCED: 006.0911.002.001

Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry is committed to educating competent dentists who adhere to ethical principles while contributing to the protection and treatment of oral and dental health within society. The program objectives (PO) are as follows:

PO1 – To educate dentists equipped with scientific knowledge and clinical skills necessary for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oral and dental diseases and conditions.

PO2 – To train dentists capable of applying a holistic, patient-centered approach and practicing evidence-based dentistry by utilizing fundamental theoretical and practical skills.

PO3 – To cultivate dentists who embrace the concept of lifelong learning and are able to ensure continuous professional development throughout their careers.

PO4 – To prepare qualified dentists who uphold ethical values and can work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team to improve and promote community oral and dental health.

Our Faculty offers students a contemporary learning experience through classrooms equipped with modern technologies and supported by audiovisual materials. With preclinical and phantom laboratories, basic medical sciences laboratories, an OSCE laboratory, seminar halls, and library facilities, students are provided with the opportunity to enhance both their theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

1.Possesses the fundamental and up-to-date knowledge required by the profession of dentistry.

2.Recognizes and effectively utilizes the technical equipment, diagnostic and treatment-specific devices, instruments, and materials used in the field of dentistry.

3.Integrates knowledge acquired in dentistry with that of all healthcare disciplines and applies this synthesis in professional practice.

4.Designs projects, takes part as a member of research teams, and evaluates outcomes at a scientific level in studies related to dentistry.

5.Assumes responsibility and develops solutions in the face of unforeseen circumstances during professional practice.

6.Shares, compares, and exchanges dental knowledge with colleagues in social and scientific settings through written, oral, and visual communication.

7.Provides the most appropriate treatment by adhering to professional, scientific, and ethical values, while taking ethical and legal responsibilities into account.

8.Establishes effective communication with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals during dental practice.

9.Embraces the principle of lifelong learning and continuously follows evidence-based dentistry knowledge throughout the course of their professional career.

Possesses advanced proficiency in the following key competences:

1.Literacy competence

2.Multilingual competence

3.Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering

4.Digital competence

5.Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence

6.Citizenship competence

7.Entrepreneurship competence

8.Cultural awareness and expression competence

In our Faculty, each course is assessed based on an absolute grading system. The final grade of students is calculated by considering 30% of midterm examinations, 10% of BirDeHa examinations, and 60% of the final examination. In order to successfully pass a course, students must obtain at least 50 points in the final examination and achieve a minimum overall average of 60 points. For semester-based courses, one midterm examination is administered, while two midterm examinations are conducted for year-long courses. To ensure that assessment and evaluation processes are carried out in a transparent and reliable manner, digital systems enabling comprehensive analyses are utilized within our Faculty. The grading scale, including letter grades, corresponding numerical ranges, and coefficients, is presented below:

To ensure the quality of higher education programs:

1. The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, regulating, managing, and supervising education, training, and other academic activities conducted in higher education institutions.

2. Within the framework of criteria determined by YÖK, “University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” are prepared annually for each higher education institution. Based on these reports, both quantitative and qualitative evaluations are conducted and publicly shared by YÖK.

3. Each year, YÖK also publishes the “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report,” which includes academic, administrative, and financial data concerning foundation universities. These reports, which also contain quantitative and qualitative evaluations, are made publicly available by YÖK.

The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is maintained in accordance with the “Regulation on Procedures and Principles for Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs.”

1. Program Development and Approval
   1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for establishing undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.
   1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs and the learning outcomes to be acquired by students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions, in line with the principles set forth by YÖK.
   1.3. The curriculum of National Core Education Programs, once approved by the relevant Deans’ Council, is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

2. Assessment and Evaluation
   The assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes for each undergraduate program are carried out in accordance with the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions, based on the fundamental principles established by YÖK.

3. Certification
   Students enrolled in undergraduate programs are awarded a bachelor’s degree diploma upon successful completion of the course credits and other requirements determined by their respective higher education institutions.

4. Self-Evaluation and External Evaluation
   Higher education institutions, as part of continuous monitoring, submit their Annual Internal Evaluation Reports for the previous year to the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the Institutional Feedback Reports regarding external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. Furthermore, accreditation decisions granted by accreditation agencies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK serve as evidence that the programs meet quality assurance standards. In accordance with YÖKAK regulations, regular review activities are conducted regarding the identified qualifications.

Our University has secured its quality management system within the framework of its mission, vision, strategic objectives, and Quality Policy. It adopts sustainable development in education, research and development, community engagement, and administrative systems, ensuring active participation in decision-making mechanisms through stakeholder involvement and feedback. In line with legal regulations, the governance model and administrative structure of the University have been established accordingly.

The University Quality Commission, founded by Senate decision on 29.03.2016, operates based on the procedures and principles defined in the Biruni University Quality Assurance Directive. Within our Faculty, both academic and administrative processes are conducted on the basis of procedures defined by the Rectorate. The development of internal quality assurance mechanisms is ensured through PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycles.

In our Faculty, Quality Assurance is implemented through the Self-Evaluation Report prepared at the end of each academic year and the Unit Internal Evaluation Report prepared at the end of each fiscal year. These reports provide detailed evaluations under the main headings of Governance and Quality, Education and Training, Research and Development, and Community Contribution. They are consolidated into comprehensive reports, approved by the Faculty Council, and shared transparently with stakeholders via our website. These reports are reviewed and updated annually.

Our educational program was evaluated by the Association for Accreditation of Dentistry Education Programs (DEPAD), authorized by YÖKAK, in 2025 and was awarded Full Accreditation for six years.

Accrediting Body: Association for Accreditation of Dentistry Education Programs (DEPAD)
Accreditation Period: 03.07.2025 – 03.07.2031

In our program, education and training are conducted in Turkish. Admission to the Faculty is based on the results of the central examination administered by ÖSYM, the regulations set forth by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), and the relevant provisions of the Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry Education, Training and Examination Regulation. To be admitted to this program, candidates must have successfully completed Turkish secondary education or an equivalent education abroad and must have obtained a sufficient score in the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS). Admission to the program is carried out according to the Quantitative (Sayısal) score type of YKS and the principles determined by the Council of Higher Education. Candidates entitled to final registration in the Faculty are required to apply in person to the Directorate of Student Affairs within the announced time frame determined by YÖK and the University Senate, with the documents specified and announced by ÖSYM and the University. The admission principles for international students to the Faculty are carried out within the framework of YÖK regulations and in accordance with the Biruni University Directive on Application, Admission, and Registration of International or Foreign Students, as determined by the Senate. 

Graduates of the Faculty of Dentistry are awarded the title of “Dentist.” Faculty of Dentistry graduates have a wide range of career opportunities. In addition to establishing their own private practices, dentists may also work in public hospitals, private or foundation hospitals, and polyclinics. Furthermore, they have the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies at universities and advance toward an academic career. After completing a doctorate, they may work as academics at universities or practice in private clinics and offices in line with their field of specialization. Since 2012, with the introduction of the Dentistry Specialization Examination (DUS) administered by ÖSYM, graduates have also been able to receive training in various specialties and continue their careers in more specific areas of dentistry.

The Faculty of Dentistry at Biruni University was established pursuant to Article 13 of Law No. 6525 on the Amendment of Certain Laws and Decrees, dated 20.02.2014, published in the Official Gazette No. 28926 on 27.02.2014, within the scope of Additional Article 156 added to the Higher Education Institutions Organization Law No. 2809 dated 28.03.1983. Our Faculty, under the founding deanship of Prof. Dr. Selim Arıcı, admitted its first students in the 2014-2015 academic year, and in the same year, commenced patient care services and research activities. The Faculty awarded its first graduates in the 2018-2019 academic year, with a total of 58 dentists.

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

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

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

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

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Council

Qualification is continuous