Diş Hekimliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

The 5-year Dentistry Education program encompasses theoretical, laboratory studies, and clinical applications over a 5-year period. The first, second, and third years consist of basic medical courses, introduction to the profession, and pre-clinical practical applications. The second semester of the third year, as well as the fourth and fifth years, involve theoretical courses and clinical practices.

Learning takes place through formal, distance, or online education. Practical training is conducted in preclinical laboratories and clinics within higher education institutions.

• Acquires fundamental knowledge in clinical and social sciences required by the profession of dentistry and utilizes them throughout life.

• Performs diagnosis and treatment planning for dental problems and carries out safe, evidence-based (proven accuracy) practices.

• Applies the acquired knowledge of basic medical and natural sciences in both clinical and laboratory settings, demonstrating problem-solving skills.

• Engages in interdisciplinary teamwork within various branches of dentistry, acknowledging the limits of their own knowledge and seeking assistance from other healthcare professionals and collaborating with experts in the field when necessary.

• Possesses individual working skills and makes treatment-related decisions using relevant diagnostic methods as a 'Dentist', exercising initiative, and expressing professional opinions verbally or in writing, clearly and concisely.

• Demonstrates critical thinking and creativity skills related to the profession of dentistry. • Embraces the importance of lifelong learning, continuously improves oneself, follows current scientific research and developments related to the field of dentistry, evaluates them, and applies what is learned in practice.

• Prioritizes the overall health of the community and individuals receiving services, besides dental treatments, and implements initiatives and practices to improve their health conditions, enlightening and guiding patients on these matters.

• Establishes qualified communication based on mutual understanding, trust, and respect with patients, their families, colleagues, and individuals in the working environment, appropriately addressing psychological needs of patients of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

• Conducts clinical and laboratory studies in compliance with ethical and hygienic rules, respects patient rights, and values ​​humanitarian principles.

• Performs preventive dentistry practices in the clinic and supports community-oriented oral health programs and projects planned at local or national levels, acquiring necessary qualifications to oversee or manage them when required.

• Performs dental procedures for individuals requiring special care or with systemic diseases, or refers them to fully equipped centers as needed.

• Adheres to professional rules and regulations, possesses professional conduct awareness, scrutinizes national and international policies and practices related to oral and dental health, and evaluates their possible consequences.

• Utilizes all necessary tools required to maintain oral and dental health as necessitated by the profession of dentistry and possesses sufficient knowledge about the materials used in dental clinics.

The individual possesses advanced-level skills in the following key competencies:

• Literacy skills
• Multilingual proficiency
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering
• Digital literacy
• Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurial competence
• Cultural awareness and expression competence

At Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, examinations consist of midterms, final exams, makeup exams, and excuse exams. Course success is evaluated according to the relative assessment and evaluation system conducted in accordance with the Ege University Education and Training Regulation.

The assessment of course success involves a combination of midterm exams, if any other educational activities are available, and final or makeup exam scores. Midterm and other educational activity scores typically contribute between 40% to 70% of the final grade, while the final or makeup exam score contributes between 60% to 30%.

Ege University follows a relative grading system, and there is a passing grade requirement to proceed to the next level of education. Further details regarding the specific grading criteria and passing requirements can be found in the Ege University Education and Training Regulation and its related guidelines.

To ensure the quality of higher education programs:

The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and monitoring education, teaching, and other activities at higher education institutions.

"University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" prepared within the framework of criteria determined by YÖK for higher education institutions are published annually. These reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

The "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report," containing academic, administrative, and financial data for foundation higher education institutions, is published annually by YÖK. 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 "Principles and Procedures for Ensuring the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

Establishment and Approval of Curriculum: The minimum standards and criteria required for opening undergraduate departments and programs at higher education institutions are determined by YÖK.

The curriculum of undergraduate programs at higher education institutions and the learning outcomes of each program are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles set by YÖK.

The curriculum of National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK after being accepted by the relevant Deans' Council.

Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program are conducted according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK.

Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree upon successfully completing the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions.

Self-Assessment-External Assessment: Higher education institutions enter the "Institutional Self-Assessment Reports" prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) for the previous year into the Information System at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. Additionally, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also demonstrate that the adequacy of programs has been ensured. According to YÖKAK regulations, regular review activities are conducted regarding the established qualifications.

Accreditation Body Name:

Dentistry Education Programs Accreditation Association (DEPAD)

Accreditation Start-End Date:

06.04.2022-06.04.2028

For admission to the Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, the registration and acceptance requirements are determined by the recommendation of the Ege University Senate and the decision of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). The registration and acceptance requirements are specified in the Student Selection and Placement Exam Guide (ÖSYM) for the relevant year.

Graduates of the Faculty of Dentistry, as dentists, have the authority to open private dental clinics within the framework of the laws, and they can work in public institutions, private sector institutions, or private clinics. They can work in hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health, university hospitals, or private healthcare centers.

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

1.1. The Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Bachelor's Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer at Higher Education Institutions

1.2. The Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational School and Open Education Associate Degree Program Graduates to Bachelor’s Education

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

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

The qualification remains continuously valid.