To graduate dental technician equipped with knowledge, skills, and competencies to practice the profession to contribute significantly to scientific research and be committed to community services, thus improving biocompatible prosthodontics, and quality of life among the Yemen society and regional.
- Provide the students with a comprehensive understanding of dental technology practices in terms of theoretical knowledge, practice, and hands-skills used for the construction of comprehensive prosthodontics as well as orthodontic and maxillofacial appliances.
- Ensure the development of practical competencies for constructing dental prosthesis and appliances in collaboration with a real-life working environment Develop the students diagnostic and therapeutic skills in solving various prosthodontics problems.
- Develop students critical thinking in dental technology that influences the creativity and the ability to deal with versatile dental technology aspects.
- Conduct dental technology-based research activities for providing inspirational teaching and contributing to the development of dental technology sciences.
- Develop transferable skills applied to the working environment such as independent learning, problem-solving, assessment planning, time management, and dental laboratory management.
- Enhancing the principles of professional, ethical and national responsibility among students.
- Establishing communication channels and enhancing academic cooperation with the scientific departments in the corresponding colleges.
Program information
Target group
High school graduates, scientific section. Admission is based on the criteria set by the college According to the university rules and regulations As per regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Study system
Integrated (Semester) Four Years, 162 C.H
Certificate awarded
Bachelor’s degree in Dental Technology (B.D.T)
Graduate Attributes
Upon successful completion of an undergraduate Dentistry program, graduates will be able to
- Dental technology provider: providing high-quality prosthesis , effectively and safely within their defined scope and limits of their expertise and within the context of dental team work.
- Professional: Adhering to ethical, professional, and legal standards, demonstrating a commitment to dental team-work and society, and to their wellbeing and lifelong personal and professional development.
- Scholar: Using Dental technology knowledge and evidence base research to meet the needs of patients, healthcare system, and society.
- Smile creation: design and execute prosthodontics with quality control standard.
- Health Advocate: contributing to prevent illness and promote the health and well-being of their patients, and society and controlling the infection with radiation protection.
- Communicator & Collaborator: Communicate effectively with the dental team-work and the society, and collaborating inter professionally, working as a team member and a leader.
- Apply critical thinking and evidence-based problem solving when providing the service.
Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon successful completion of an undergraduate Dental technology program, the graduates will be able to
A. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- A1. Describe the scientific basis of dental technology and the relevant technical,biomedical and behavioral sciences which form the basis for understanding human growth, development and health.
- A2. Explain the structure and function of the human body in health related to the practice of Dental Technology.
- A3. Identify the rules and ethics governing dental Technology practices.
- A4. Describe the different technical, laboratory and special investigatory procedures practiced in dental Technology.
- A5. Show an understanding of the psychological, cultural and social factors that have implications on dental Technology.
- A6. Explain the digital technology in dental Technology & Explain the principles of evidence-based dental Technology and its relation to scientific research.
B. COGNITIVE/INTELLECTUAL SKILLS
- B1. Incorporate theoretical basic technical ,biomedical, behavioral and dental sciences with the clinical signs and symptoms for appropriate understanding of dental Technology.
- B2. Evaluation of critical thinking and evidence-based problem solving when providing service.
- B3. Prioritize patient’s treatment needs and formulate an appropriate treatment plan.
- B4. Construct preventive strategies at different levels according to the targeted individual and community needs.
- B5. Select suitable biocompatible dental materials and choose the best quality material to be used in a specific dental Technology situation.
- B6. Analyze and use the Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology in dentistry to solve the problems of dental Technology and recreate the reasonable solutions.
C. PRACTICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- C1. Use the recent advance in dental technology to produce high and precise prosthodontics.
- C2. Manage the dental technology equipment with high quality standard of safety.
- C3. Use infection control protocol and radiation protection regulation according to international standards.
- C4. Apply comprehensive dental Technology practices & Apply preventive measures for different age groups bearing in mind the different needs of young children, adolescents, adults, special needs and the ageing population/elderly.
- C5. Ability to assess the risk of medical emergencies and be competent in their management within the dental technology practice setup.
- C6. Practicing Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology in dentistry.
D. GENERAL / TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
- D1. Commit to continuous education, self-development and lifelong learning to remain updated with advances in dental practice.
- D2. Communicate with professionals, patients, their families and the community through verbal, written and other non-verbal means ethically.
- D3. Work individually and in team and develop lifelong learning using up to date technology that help in understanding the diseases and its control and prevention.
- D4. Use advanced information and communication technologies to enrich and diversify professional experience.
- D5. Exhibit leadership and Management skills to set treatment priorities and work to prescribed time limits.
- D6. Maintain full and accurate clinical records (manual and electronic).
- D7. Respect the different cultural beliefs, ethics, personalities, privacy and values for patients and community with a good behavior and follow the institutional and national roles of medical practice.
