What is the Dental Prosthesis Technology Program?
In the Dental Prosthesis Technology Program, in order to reconstruct lost teeth and their functions; Health technicians are trained to carry out laboratory studies of removable and fixed dental and jaw prostheses applied to the jaw and face of the treatment planned by the dentist, using current technologies.
What are the Responsibilities of Graduates of Dental Prosthesis Technology Program?
• Checking the devices and tools in the laboratory before use and having their calibrations done at regular intervals,
• Preparing a patient-specific model according to the size taken by the dentist,
• Repairing prostheses, orthodontic appliances, porcelain procedures and prostheses according to the instructions given by the dentist,
• Cleaning and disinfecting laboratory equipment and providing daily maintenance of the devices.
What are the Courses Taken in the Dental Prosthesis Technology Program?
Dental Morphology, Mouth Jaw Anatomy and Chewing Physiology, Materials and Instrument Knowledge, Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution, University Culture 1, Positive Psychology and Communication Skills, Turkish Language 1, English 1.
Removable Dentures 1, Fixed Dentures 1, Occlusion, Turkish Language, University Culture 2, English 2, Atatürk Language and Revolution History 2.
Removable Prosthetics 2, Sterilization, Orthodontics, Fixed Prosthetics 2, Professional Ethics.
Removable Dentures 3, Maxillofacial Prostheses, Entrepreneurship, Summer Practice, Implant Over Prosthesis.
What are the Working Areas of Dental Prosthesis Technology Program Graduates?
It is estimated that in our country, approximately 30,000 dentists will be needed in 2023 and the number of dentists will be around 20,000 as of the same period. According to these data, it is predicted that the demand for oral and dental health personnel will follow a similar course in parallel with the dentist shortage. Graduates are equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge by benefiting from the entire infrastructure of strong solution partners and receive the necessary training to become perfect professionals. Students who graduate from this department can work in dental laboratories and companies that provide technical equipment related to dental health.
