Vocational School of Health Services
Oral and Dental Health
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Nişantaşı University started its educational activities in 2010 as 'Nişantaşı Vocational School' and Oral and Dental Health Program Student commencement as of 2013-2014 academic year. Oral and Dental Health Program is 2 years, consisting of 4 semesters. Services are provided to train individuals who have the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the society and to provide individuals with work and activity areas that they can fully use. In addition to the theoretical development of the education program of the Vocational School, it is aimed to reinforce the education with a strong practical infrastructure. Human relations, which are extremely important in today's business world, are emphasized and it continues its activities as a program that allows the individual to fully mature socially.
Qualification Awarded
After fulfilling all the education and graduation requirements of the educational program, students graduate with an associate degree in the field of 'Oral and Dental Health'. Graduates of this program can work as "Oral and Dental Health Technician" in hospitals, dental laboratories, dental clinics, dental units of hospitals and businesses that have completed technical dental health. In addition, our graduates have the right to complete a bachelor's degree in health administration, health institution management, health institutions management and health management programs by taking the vertical transfer exam.
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Associate Degree
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wants to enroll in the program is accepted according to the result of the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) within the framework of the relevant legislation. Foreign students are accepted within the direct applications they make to the university. A student who has started his education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can be changed for transfer. The acceptance of the students is evaluated by the semester, the comment that a student applied for and the grade in question, and in particular. Students coming from abroad who have been approved by the university and have broadcast student exchange programs with an agreement can take the courses given in the program. For more detailed information, I will visit the Associate Degree Admission Procedures and Registration Procedures, which are scattered across the Nişantaşı University website.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students studying at Nişantaşı University may be exempted from some courses within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of a course taken at another institution is appropriate to the content of the course given at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant Vocational School Directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The courses in the curriculum that meet the knowledge, skills and competencies of the program envisaged for the diploma program level and field and are credited according to the student workload, theoretical and practical exams that prove that the course learning outcomes are gained within the scope of the knowledge, skills and competencies envisaged for each course, education and training must be completed in accordance with the definition of course success specified in the regulations.
Profile of The Programme
Oral and Dental Health program operating under Nişantaşı University Vocational School; It is designed to train the basic personnel that the sector needs and demands. In the process of developing the curriculum, the support of sector representatives has been received to a large extent by adhering to the legislation. In this direction, by focusing on applied education, we tried to prepare the infrastructure for the easy and good employment of our graduates. It is aimed to train personnel who have the knowledge and skills to meet the changing needs of the society and to provide these individuals with work and activity areas where they can fully use their knowledge. Human relations, which are extremely important in today's business world, are emphasized and the individual fully matures socially.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Students who graduate from this program can work as an Oral and Dental Health Technician in hospitals. Graduates; They can work in dental laboratories, dental clinics, dental units of hospitals and businesses that provide technical equipment for dental health. In addition, our graduates have the right to transfer to Health Administration and Health Management undergraduate departments by taking the vertical transfer exam.
Access to Further Studies
Turkey is the national DGS successful candidates in the examination, can enroll in an undergraduate program in the field by SSPC. Foreign candidates can apply to undergraduate programs in the relevant field.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Those who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the term attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to be able to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to at least one midterm and final exam for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (the scores obtained from the tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. as midterm grade can also be taken into consideration) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who get one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course are considered successful in that course. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. In order to learn DC or DD grade grade of the student, the grade point average to teach the course must be at least 1.80. For more detailed information, please check the related course in the Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
Students must successfully complete all of the courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS) in order to obtain the right to graduate. However, for each semester, the semester weighted grade point average must be at least 1.80 over 4.00 and the cumulative grade point average at the graduation stage must be at least 2.00 over 4.00. In addition, the student must have successfully completed the internship or graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Head of Program: Inst. See. Sinem DÖNER E-mail: sinem.doner@nisantasi.edu.tr
Facilities
Students from this program can work in dental laboratories, dental clinics, dental units of hospitals and businesses that complete technical completion in dental health. Graduates of this program do not have the opportunity to work individually and can work in dental clinics, dental units of hospitals or public institutions. In addition, our graduates have the right to complete a bachelor's degree in health administration, health institution management, health institutions management and health management programs by taking the vertical transfer exam. In professional practice lessons, they can practice in the laboratory together with expert lecturers and learn the programs used in dental polyclinics in the patient examination recording systems course.
Programme outcomes
- Professional concepts and theories in the field of Oral and Dental Health and can master applications effectively.
- To be able to interpret data using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field and to be able to evaluate, define and analyze problems, and suggest solutions based on evidence be able to improve
- To be able to design, plan and project by using the professional environment and tools related to the field have the skills.
- To be able to take responsibility by taking a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in the field of applications.
- Understanding the basic concepts in the field of Oral and Dental Health, used in the field of Oral and Dental Health To have the knowledge and skills to use modern methods and technologies.
- Using a foreign language at least at the A2 level of European Language Portfolio, to be able to watch and communicate with colleagues.
- Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and to have sufficient awareness of security issues.
- Writing his thoughts and speaking at the level of his basic knowledge and skills in the field communicate through
- Having sufficient infrastructure in the subjects required by the field of Oral and Dental Health; in this area to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge; With its field in public and private sector organizations To gain application skills by examining the relevant processes on site.
- Computer software required by the field at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License To be able to use information and communication technologies together with
- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to the field and announcing the results.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 11
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 5 · 7 · 9 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes2 · 4 · 5 · 9
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes4 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes3 · 5
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 5 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 3 · 6 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes2 · 4 · 6
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes1 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes1 · 3 · 4 · 8 · 9 · 10 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes6 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes3
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes5 · 7 · 11 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes7 · 10