Diş Hekimliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08: 2261.04

ISCED: 006.0911.002.001

ISCO 08: 2261.04

ISCED: 006.0911.002.001

To train competent dentists who have the skills to protect, diagnose and treat the oral and dental health of individuals, adhere to ethical values, follow scientific developments, and focus on service to the society.

Classrooms equipped with modern technologies and supported by audio-visual materials, haptic virtual reality and anesthesia simulation laboratories, artificial intelligence laboratory, preclinical phantom and anatomy laboratory with improved equipment and capacity, OSCE laboratory, seminar halls and library.

• Defines the concepts and relationships between concepts related to the field of dentistry at the undergraduate level based on the competencies gained in secondary education.
• Has advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing basic and up-to-date information in the field of dentistry.
• Has the knowledge to follow, evaluate and apply the current literature by accessing scientific knowledge in the field of dentistry.
• Has knowledge about the application of the theoretical knowledge acquired in the field of dentistry.
• Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge specific to the field of dentistry at the undergraduate level.
• Interprets and evaluates scientifically proven data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of dentistry, identifies, and analyses problems, develops solutions by considering professional and ethical values based on research and evidence, shares information, and makes teamwork.
• Makes applications on models/models and patients by using the knowledge acquired in the field and using dental tools and equipment.
• Makes dental education for the individual and society by using the knowledge acquired in the field of dentistry.
• Produce solutions to problems related to the field of dentistry in line with scientific data.
• To be able to carry out an original or interdisciplinary study / individual-society oriented dentistry practices independently by using advanced knowledge in the field of dentistry and to take responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups or colleagues working in the field of medicine.
• To be able to work individually and take responsibility to solve the problems encountered in the field of dentistry.
• Fulfills the responsibility of producing scientific knowledge specific to the field and conducts research at a complementary level.
• Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of dentistry with a critical approach.
• Identifies learning resources, accesses resources effectively / quickly.
• Identifies learning objectives and demonstrates that he/she has learned to learn.
• Continuously improves himself/herself by using lifelong learning skills in order to respond to scientific and technological developments, developments in professional practices and community needs, is open to developments and maintains this behaviour.
• Establishes effective written and oral communication with patients, their relatives, other health personnel, society, related sectors and the media on issues related to the field of dentistry, informs, conveys thoughts, listens to requests and expectations.
• Shares his/her thoughts on issues related to his/her field and his/her suggestions for solutions to problems with other people as an effective member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
• Collaborates with other health personnel and health institutions in order to prevent diseases and improve health in the field of dentistry at the individual and community level.
• Follows and evaluates the events and developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of dentistry.
• Documents professional activities and practices effectively and safely, and keeps accurate and effective records.
• Has sufficient awareness of individual and public dental health issues and practices with this awareness.
• Acts in accordance with the laws, regulations, legislation and general ethical rules related to their duties, rights and responsibilities as an individual.
• Approaches individuals/patients as a whole with their biological, social, cultural and behavioural aspects without discriminating on issues related to language, religion, race, gender, social and economic status.
• Has professional values including empathy, responsibility, altruism, excellence, compassion, reliability, honesty, integrity, holism and adherence to scientific methods.
• Practices his/her profession in accordance with the current legal regulations, knowing his/her responsibility as a dentist and considering the rights of patients and dentists.
• Serves as a role model to colleagues and an example to the society with his/her professional identity.
• Actively participate in post-graduation trainings, be aware of innovations, improve themselves and documents.
• Have knowledge about craniofacial growth and development, dental development, psychological development, behaviour guidance techniques, oral examination methods, diagnosis and treatment planning, caries and restorative treatments and preventive applications in children.

• Critical thinking and ability to analyze clinical situations with a scientific approach, planning and implementing treatment based on current scientific data, conducting research using scientific methods and evaluating the results.
• Correctly diagnosing oral and dental health problems and creating an effective treatment plan, applying safe treatment methods and responding correctly in medical emergencies.
• Ability to establish trust relationships with patients by empathizing with them, and to communicate and collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals.
• Respecting patient rights by adhering to ethical rules and contributing to public health with preventive dentistry practices.

Measurement-Evaluation Methods: To evaluate theoretical knowledge: Multiple choice exams, short answer and open-ended questions, case-based questions.

Methods for assessing clinical and practical skills: Practical exams on simulation models or phantom heads, bedside assessment.

Scientific research and project evaluations, poster and oral presentations.

1 midterm exam and 1 final exam in semester courses; In annual courses, there are 2 midterm exams and 1 final exam. Midterm exams are evaluated as 40% and final exams (final/make-up) are evaluated as 60%. 

Point equivalents and coefficients of letter grades are given below:

Scores Grades Coefficients

90-100 A 4.00

85-89 B1 3.50

80-84 B2 3.25

75-79 B3 3.00

70-74 C1 2.75

65-69 C2 2.50

60-64 C3 2.00

50-59 F1 1.50

49 and below F2 0.00

F3, 0.00: Although he had the right to take the final exam, he did not take it, failed. 

F4: 0.00: No right to take the final exam and make-up exam due to absenteeism, unsuccessful.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;

• CoHE is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education, 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 CoHE, are published every year. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations for higher education institutions, are shared with the public by CoHE.
• The "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions, is published every year by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by CoHE. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: CoHE 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 the CoHE.

1.2. The curriculum of the National Core Curricula is 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 assessment 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 the CoHE.

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 degree.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter their “Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports” for 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.

Accreditation Organization Name; The Association for Accreditation of Dental Education Programs (DEPAD)

1- Graduating from a secondary school in Turkey or whose equivalency has been approved by the Ministry of National Education,

2- Taking the exam in the "Numerical Field" in the Higher Education Institutions Exam and being successful,

3- Being among the top 50000, which is the minimum success ranking requirement determined by the Ministry of Health and CoHE.

4- For foreign students, taking the Foreign Student Exam and being successful.

Graduates of the Faculty of Dentistry have various job opportunities. Graduated dentists can open private businesses or work in public, private hospitals, foundation hospitals or polyclinics. They can continue their doctoral program at universities. Specialist dentists who are considering an academic career after the doctoral program can stay at universities or work in private practices or clinics specifically in their field. They can take the DUS (specialty examination in dentistry) exam, which will be implemented by OSYM as of 2012, and receive specialist training.

Ankara University was founded in 1946 and is The Republic of Turkey's first university. The establishment of the university was made official with the "Law No. 546". This law regulates the university's education and training activities together with its faculties, institutes and colleges.

Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry was established in 1963. The decision to establish the faculty was made in line with the Decision of the Council of Ministers and the relevant Higher Education Laws.

Higher Education Law No. 2547 (1981) regulates the management and operation of all higher education institutions in Turkey. In line with the relevant law, the Framework Regulation on Applied Training in Higher Education, the Ankara University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation and the Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry Undergraduate Education Program Implementation Principles have been published. In addition, the Higher Education Quality Assurance Regulation and the legal infrastructure required for the faculty to ensure quality standards in education are used.

The qualification is valid at all times.