Oral and Dental Health

CORE PRINCIPLES AND VALUES 

• The core principles and values adopted by the Oral and Dental Health Program in its education, research and service processes are presented below:

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

• Conducting education and training activities within the framework of the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle, and regularly monitoring and improving all processes.

Student-Centered Education

• Adopting a competency-based approach to education that is grounded in students' active participation in the learning process and takes individual differences into account.

Professional Ethics and Responsibility

• Training individuals who are capable of taking responsibility in oral and dental health practice, committed to the ethical principles of the health professions, respectful of the rights of employees and patients, and highly aware of their social responsibility.

Scientific Rigor and Currency

• Closely following scientific developments and technological innovations in the field and integrating them into the theoretical and practical curriculum.

Practice-Oriented Education

• Reinforcing theoretical knowledge through practice by applying it in fieldwork, and enabling students to gain professional experience through industry collaborations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Systematically incorporating the views and suggestions of internal and external stakeholders (students, graduates, industry representatives, etc.) into educational processes.

Accessibility and Equal Opportunity

• Providing a fair and accessible learning environment for all students in line with the principle of equality in education.

Lifelong Learning

• Helping students develop learning habits that will enable them to continue their professional development after graduation.