Introduction
D.D.S. is a six-year program which consists of a competency-based educational plan with emphasis on prevention caring, so that graduate students, besides sufficient and comprehensive knowledge in up-to-date dentistry sciences, have the skills for visiting patients and treating different kinds of oral and dental diseases. In this program, students pass basic sciences in two years and then enter the clinic for four years in order to pass courses in all dentistry departments and learn the diagnosis of different kinds of diseases in each department. The student completes a total of 207 credits within six years. As a result of working with numerous patients, students will become highly skilled in their clinical stage.
Basic Sciences
In four semesters, Basic Sciences Courses cover the natural structure of the body at the molecular and cellular level (biochemistry, histology and anatomy) of development (embryology) and function (physiology) that all are presented in the form of integrated blocks. In addition to these, different subjects (microbiology, parasitology, mycology, virology, immunology, and pathology) are also provided for the students along with general courses. At the end of basic science, comprehensive exam will be held.
Pre-Clinical Phase
The students pass pre-clinic courses in the fifth semester in laboratories with different kinds of modules and educational models that are simulated with real clinical conditions and patients. After acquiring the requirements, eligible students enter the clinics, and visit and treat patients. In the clinical stage, students (in small groups) enter the clinic and treat patients. Students of Community Dentistry program enter the field and start the process of screening patients in the society
Goals of the D.D.S Education Program
After Completing The Educational Program For The D.D.S Degree, Our Graduates Will Demonstrate
To prepare highly qualified dental hygiene healthcare professionals Application of their knowledge and skills to the practice of dentistry, including formulating an appropriate problem list, a set of competing hypotheses, and a diagnostic and therapeutic Progress in the development of self-directed life-long learning skills, including the recognition of personal educational needs, selection of appropriate learning resources and evaluation of progress; Professionalism through a commitment to professional responsibility, ethical principles reflective practice, and self improvement Communication skills, including effective and humane interactions with patients, colleagues health care personnel, and members of the community.
General Competencies It is essential for Dentistry students to have good written and oral communication skills. Students must be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians and with other members of the health care team. The final applicant pool may be interviewed
The Terms and Conditions of Admission to the Course All applicants must apply electronically on our website www.gsia.ac.ir. After an application is submitted, the applicant will receive a confirmation e-mail and an application code from the Office of Admissions indicating successful .submissions of the application If any part of the application is incomplete, our admission coordinator will request the missing information and mark the application incomplete until the requested information is submitted. The completed application form is reviewed in the preliminary review council (PRC) Once the initial preliminary review council (PRC) has made a decision, the application will be sent to the School and the related department, for an Admission Review If you have requested or applied for a scholarship, your application is also forwarded to the Scholarship Committee. Student Assessment Students should take part in the end of term exams for each module separately. Some lectures may decide to take an additional exam in the mid-term. The pass criteria for most exams are 50% of the total mark. However, if the average mark for all exams taken in each term is less than 10 out of 20, the student’s admission to the next term would be conditional in which a reduced number of modules could be taken. Repetitive conditional admission may result in student being expelled from the Pharmacy program
The graduates should,Observe the Patient’s Bill of Rights1 when working with the patients. Strictly observe Biosafety and Patient Safety Rules* concerning the patients, personnel and workplace. Observe the Rulebook for Dress Code2. Strictly observe the Regulations of Working with the Laboratory Animals3. Carefully preserve resources and equipment. Truly respect faculty members, the staff, classmates and other students and work for creating an intimate and respectful atmosphere. Observe social and professional ethical considerations in criticism.1, 2 and 3 are contained in the Enclosures. Biosafety and Patient Safety Rules will be set out by the Educational Departments and will be available to the students