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The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Science and Technology is one of the leading and most prestigious faculties in Yemen. The faculty was established in 1994, becoming the first dental school at the university level in Yemen, both in public and private institutions.
This academic milestone underscores the university’s visionary commitment to providing exceptional medical education. The first cohort of the faculty’s students graduated in 1999, with the first three batches of graduates marking a significant milestone in the history of dentistry in Yemen, highlighting the pioneering academic legacy of this esteemed educational institution.
Program Mission
The dental program at the University of Science and Technology endeavors to prepare competent dental professionals furnished with the essential knowledge and skills to practice the profession efficiently, contributing to research and community service and enhancing the acquisition, dissemination, and development of oral health knowledge, highlighting long-life learning and evidence- based practice, while actively building strong local and international partnerships to achieve the program objectives.
Program Goals
- To graduate competent and skilled dental professionals who provide evidence-based care using modern technologies in a multidisciplinary setting.
- To graduate dental professionals capable of conducting research, committed to lifelong learning, and contributing to knowledge in a supportive learning environment.
- To deliver excellence patient health care and community health services.
- To polish graduates’ skills within effective team leadership and develop their critical thinking abilities, and proficient communication skills.
- To promote international collaborations for research, education, and health initiatives.
Department Programs
Bachelor of Dentistry Program Overview
The Oral and Dental Medicine and Surgery Program was established in 1994, and it is considered one of the first programs at the University of Science and Technology, where the first class graduated in 1999, and the first three batches graduating from the Faculty of Dentistry at the university are considered the first at the level of public and private universities in Yemen.
The courses included in the program are prepared and applied according to the quality system adopted by the university in accordance with international quality systems. The main objective of the program is to graduate a cadre capable of providing therapeutic and research services in the community, with the knowledge and skills it has acquired, as well as theoretical and practical experiences.
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILos)
Knowledge and Understanding
- Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical, behavioral, medical, and dental sciences.
- Demonstrate understanding of ethical, legal, and occupational safety standards applicable to dental practice and community care.
- Explain the fundamentals of prevention and the role of scientific research in promoting oral health at the community level.
Intellectual Skills
- Integrate knowledge from biomedical, behavioral, and dental sciences with clinical signs and symptoms to perform comprehensive examination, investigation, diagnosis, and treatment planning of dental conditions.
- Implement critical thinking and evidence-based problem-solving in-patient care.
- Analyze scientific research principles and preventive approaches related to the development of community oral health services and programs.
Professional and Practical Skills
- Apply clinical, laboratory, and special investigatory procedures, incorporating evidence-based decision-making and current research findings to demonstrate professional judgment in dental diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Apply comprehensive standards of occupational and patient safety such as infection control, radiation protection, and demonstrate appropriate responses to dental and medical emergencies in alignment with international guidelines.
- Deliver integrated patient care through comprehensive evaluations, accurately diagnosing conditions, implementing appropriate interventions, and actively participating in interdisciplinary care.
Transferable Skills
- Demonstrate competence in dentistry by effectively utilizing modern dental technologies such as digital dentistry.
- Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills in clinical and academic settings, and manage time and resources efficiently.
- Maintain high ethical and professional standards
Program Graduate Qualities
- Independently deliver comprehensive, high-quality general oral health care services, including management and care of patients with special needs.
- Constantly apply strict infection control protocols and adhere to effective radiation protection practices to ensure the safety of patients and work staff.
- Effectively employ critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and evidence-based decision-making in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of oral health conditions.
- Ethically conduct dental practices with the highest ethical standards, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and compliance with medico-legal regulations and guidelines.
- Professionally communicate empathetically with patients, colleagues, and members of the multidisciplinary medical and dental teams, ensuring clear understanding and collaborative relationships.
- Collaboratively function as part of a dental team, working cohesively with dental staff, including receptionists, dental assistants, hygienists, laboratory technicians, and treatment coordinators, to manage dental cases efficiently.
- Respectfully recognize and respect the community's cultural, social, and demographic characteristics and integrate this understanding into the prevention and management of oral diseases.
- Confidently demonstrate leadership qualities and the ability to effectively coordinate and function within a team environment, promoting collaboration and a shared commitment to patient care.
- Competently acknowledge the limits of their professional expertise and make appropriate clinical referrals when necessary to ensure comprehensive patient health care.
- Actively pursue continuous professional education, self-development, and lifelong learning while engaging in research and staying abreast of advancements in dental science and technology.
Bachelor of Oral & Dental Surgery Course Plan
The Bachelor of Dental Surgery program provides high-quality education to our students, carefully designed to align with the latest academic standards. The program spans five academic years, divided into ten semesters. The integrated curriculum comprises 207 credit hours, covering:
General University Requirements
متطلبات تخصصية إجبارية لضمان اكتساب المعارف والمهارات الأساسية في طب الأسنان.
متطلبات تخصصية اختيارية تُمكن الطلاب من تعميق معرفتهم في مجالات محددة تثير اهتمامهم.
عند إتمام البرنامج بنجاح، يحصل الطالب على شهادة بكالوريوس معتمدة، مما يفتح لهم آفاقًا واسعة في مسيرتهم المهنية بقطاع طب الأسنان
Comparison Test Materials:
(Biology - Chemistry - English).
Internship Program
The internship program at the main center in Aden commenced in 2023. Two cohorts have graduated so far, with the first cohort in 2023 consisting of approximately 100 students, while the second cohort in 2024 included around 120 students. Currently, the third cohort of the internship program in 2025 comprises approximately 160 students.
The Department of Dentistry at the University of Science and Technology offers a Master’s Program in Dental Sciences, designed to build upon the knowledge and experience gained from the bachelor’s degree. The program has been conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Dentistry at Tanta University in Egypt since 2008. Two cohorts have graduated so far, with approximately 30 students specializing in various fields of dentistry.
The program aims to enhance students’ critical thinking and research skills. The scope of this degree focuses on improving healthcare outcomes and addressing challenges in the field of dentistry. Accordingly, the program is structured into six specialized tracks.:
- Orthodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Conservative Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Oral Surgery and Implantology
- Pediatric Dentistry
BDS Course Features
Department Laboratories
- phantom lab
It is one of the modern educational facilities and is used to train students in clinical skills using realistic simulation models. This laboratory provides a safe environment equipped with the latest simulation technologies, preparing students to interact with patients confidently and competently.
Features
- Individual training units for each student
- Hands-on training in fillings, root canal treatments, and teeth cleaning
- Simulation of real clinical cases
- Development of clinical skills before direct patient care
- Plaster Laboratory
It is concerned with preparing the dental plaster models required for the diagnosis and treatment of cases. The laboratory also contributes to enhancing students’ practical skills at various stages of their studies.
Services
- Preparation of highly accurate dental models
- Support for clinical treatments and dental prostheses
- Intensive hands-on training in mold preparation
Features
- Oversight by qualified technical staff
- Utilization of safe and dependable materials
- Modern equipment to ensure the quality of models
- Dental Prosthetics Laboratory (Prosthodontics)
It provides an advanced educational environment for teaching students the design and fabrication of various dental prostheses, such as crowns, bridges, and dentures.
Activities
- Advanced practical training in restorations
- Integrating scientific theories with practical applications
- Utilization of advanced digital technologies (CAD/CAM, scanners)
- Comprehensive facilities including casting furnaces, finishing equipment, and digital design software
Clinics
Clinics: Currently, there are 8 fully equipped clinics with the latest facilities, in addition to all the necessary materials for clinical training. Two new clinics are currently under construction, and preparations are underway to equip the university hospital to enhance clinical capabilities.
advanced equipmentThe department features a dental microscope, a digital printer, two fully equipped radiology laboratories, and two sterilization rooms, in addition to a panoramic imaging device, all of which contribute to enhancing the practical and research aspects of the program.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery Career Opportunities
The program aims to provide the graduate with the dental knowledge necessary to meet the labor market’s needs of national health cadres specialized in dentistry, in a way that enables him to work in all dental functions, especially the following:
- Hospitals (governmental and private).
- Medical care centers (governmental and private).
- Private dental clinics.
- Medical industries related to dentistry, and work as delegates or scientific supervisors in dental materials and devices companies.
- Dental research and development.
- Supervisory positions in government departments and medical supplies at the Ministry of Health, government hospitals and clinics, and other government health facilities.
- Membership of the teaching staff in colleges and universities.
- Supervisory positions in private medical institutions, and other medical professions related to dentistry.
Strategic Objectives: The Department of Dentistry- Yemen
- To adopt a strategic framework of the faculty of medicine and health sciences- Yemen and by aiming to carry on its future mission and goals.
- To promote quality and accreditation standards, and to enhance the overall performance of staff in the dentistry department -Yemen
- Dissemination and promotion of the culture and concepts of quality, accreditation and performance improvement among all beneficiaries in the Department of Dentistry - Yemen
- The ensure the availability of technical support of medical, academic and administrative divisions aimed at continuous development of medical programmes, and resulting in the targeted learning outcomes
- To work in collaboration with The Quality Assurance Unit at the university to achieve effective teamwork and productive sharing of knowledge and insights.
- To ensure professional satisfaction of all beneficiaries of the faculty and extending to 3rd parties by using advanced inventories for measuring client satisfaction.
- To enhance human recourse skills by devising medical training plans, and which align with the needs of medical training requirements in Yemen.
Career Preparation & Guidance of Students - The Dental Surgery Course – Yemen
The department of dentistry – Yemen, strives to prepare trained students, who will become qualified future dentists, and who are able to carry on the responsibility of providing proper treatments in different areas related to dental surgery by ensuring the presence of the following;
- Providing advanced training and learning to prepare qualified graduates and future detests in providing medical care services in all areas related dental surgery in Yemen
- To promote disciplinary dental health-related practices and disease prevention knowledge in Yemen.
- To support scientific research efforts
- To offer outstanding medical services in several dental surgery specialities, and by applying the latest technologies in diagnosis and treatments
- To offer medical and technical consultation services to local sectors in Yemen
- To offer up to standard dental and surgical operative services in medical clinics
- To develop qualified cadres to become specialized in different areas of dentistry by preparing them for postgraduate studies in the field of dental surgery.
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