Providing the community with distinguished dentists with human values and who play an educational, training, research and health role that qualifies them for professional competence at the highest levels, and who are capable of decision making and continuous self-learning, providing quality dentistry care and sustainable research follow-up that supports engagement and interaction with the local and global medical community.
- Graduating competent dentists who possess the basic medical, dental knowledge and skills to practice dentistry efficiency and serve the community.
- Improve the practical and clinical skills with advanced scientific methods.
- Develop the students diagnostic and therapeutic skills in solving various oral health problems.
- Develop students critical thinking in clinical that influences the creativity and the ability to deal with versatile medical aspects.
- Develop and motivate the students to use technology and artificial intelligence in dentistry.
- Prepare graduates to become able Integrate into a team work with sincerity and integrity
- Prepare the students with abilities and skills that qualify them to join higher studies and training programs that allow them to specialize, improve performance and professional development.
- Enhancing the principles of professional, ethical and national responsibility among students.
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) Five Years, 213 C.H
Certificate awarded
Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery (B.D.S)
Graduate Attributes
Upon successful completion of an undergraduate Dentistry program, graduates will be able to
- Dental Healthcare provider: providing patient-centered high-quality care efficiently, effectively and safely within their defined scope and limits of their expertise and within the context of healthcare system.
- Professional: Adhering to ethical, professional, and legal standards, demonstrating a commitment to the patients, profession and society, and to their wellbeing and lifelong personal and professional development.
- Scholar: Using Dental knowledge and health research to meet the needs of patients, healthcare system, and society.
- 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: Communicating effectively with patients and their families, healthcare team and the society, and collaborating inter professionally, working as both a team member and a leader.
- Apply critical thinking and evidence-based problem solving when providing patients’ care
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 dentistry and the relevant 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 and disease related to the practice of dentistry.
- A3. Identify the rules and ethics governing dental practices.
- A4. Describe the different clinical, laboratory and special investigatory procedures practiced in dentistry.
- A5. Show an understanding of the psychological, cultural and social factors that have implications on oral disease management and prevention.
- A6. Explain of the digital technology in dentistry & Explain the principles of evidence-based dentistry and its relation to scientific research
B. COGNITIVE/INTELLECTUAL SKILLS
- B1. Incorporate theoretical basic biomedical, behavioral and dental sciences with the clinical signs and symptoms for appropriate understanding of disease and its management.
- B2. Evaluation of critical thinking and evidence-based problem solving when providing patient’s care.
- 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 dental materials, and prescribe medicaments to be used in a specific clinical situation.
- B6. Analyze of Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology in dentistry to solve the problems of oral and dental surgery and recreate the reasonable solutions.
C. PRACTICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- C1. Obtain and record a comprehensive history, perform an appropriate physical examination, and carry out different investigations to reach a correct diagnosis and treatment.
- C2. Detect pathological conditions related to the dental practice.
- C3. Use infection control protocol and radiation protection regulation according to international standards.
- C4. Apply comprehensive clinical 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. Plan when, how and where to refer a patient to a specialist based on clinical assessment.
- C6. Ability to assess the risk of medical emergencies and be competent in their management within the dental practice setup.
- C7. 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.
