Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Program Description

Learning Outcomes

Requirements

Program Structure

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Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Institution
Ajman University
Location
United Arab Emirates
Total Tuition
$ 174736.78
Intakes
August
Application deadline
August
Application Fee
354
Program Description

5-year specialized medical program preparing qualified dentists with comprehensive practical training in university clinics and hospitals.

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Learning Outcomes

The BDS program at AU-College of Dentistry is only delivered as a full time program. The College of dentistry offers access to e-learning (MOODLE) as a supplementary tool to its traditional face-to-face pedagogy. The effectiveness of the program is evaluated against the program learning outcomes which have been aligned with the UAE Qualifications Framework (UAEQF) and are consistent with the defined level of the degree.

Knowledge 

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery program, graduates will be able to:

  1. Express coherent knowledge, capabilities and limitations of specialization areas in dentistry.
  2. Describe the importance of prevention, treatment and management of oral and dental diseases.
  3. Use the factual and theoretical knowledge in basic medical and dental sciences and allied sciences to gather information from patient as part of history taking and patient examination in order to decide appropriate investigation and decide a suitable course of treatment within the scope of a general dental practice.
  4. Identify the integration and importance of the basic medical and allied sciences such as psychology and behavioral sciences to dentistry.
  5. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the fundamental concepts, theories and principles in research projects and protocols complying with ethical principles.
Skills
  1. Demonstrate effective technical and analytical skills using evidentiary and procedural based processes to perform appropriate dental procedures independently and safely in a general dental practice setting.
  2. Practice promotion of oral health and prevention of related disorders.
  3. Demonstrate highly developed communication skills to explain or critique complex and unpredictable matters related to oral health and disease.
  4. Demonstrate accurate record keeping and how to source and analyze information relevant to effective clinical practice.
  5. Practice ethical, professional and legal responsibilities and display appropriate attitudes and behavior.
  6. Evaluate, select and apply appropriate methods of clinical research in relation to oral health and disease.
Competence

Autonomy and Responsibility

  1. Show responsibility and independent technical and clinical decision-making to evaluate and manage complex and unpredictable clinical work appropriate to a primary care practice.
  2. Illustrate adherence to current best practice methods in a mature manner.

Role in Context

  1. Recognize the importance of appropriate leadership roles, manage and take accountability of the team involved in patient care.
  2. Demonstrate responsibility and supervise the professional activity and mentoring of allied dental health personnel.

Self-development

  1. Engage in self-evaluation and professional development apt for general dental practice or towards specific specialization.
  2. Value professional ethics, positive criticism and feedback, and engage in a life-long learning.

Requirements

Advanced track 90% or Elite track 85%, English proficiency IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, Mathematics 90%, two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) 90%, written test and personal interview

Program Structure

Semester 1 – 17.5 CH

  • BDS101: English for Dentistry – 3 CH

  • PHY111: General Physics – 3 CH

  • CHM111: General Chemistry – 3 CH

  • BDS104: Integrated Biological Sciences I – 3 CH

  • BDS105: Histology & Cell Biology – 3 CH

  • BDS106: Dental Materials – 2.5 CH

Semester 2 – 18 CH

  • BDS107: Biochemistry for Dentistry – 3 CH

  • BDS108: Integrated Biological Sciences II – 4 CH

  • BDS109: Oral Histology – 4 CH

  • BDS110: Head and Neck Anatomy I – 3 CH

  • BDS111: Microbiology & Immunology – 4 CH

Summer Semester 1 – 6 CH

  • ENG116: Academic Writing – 3 CH

  • ARB116 or ARB113: Arab Written Expression / Arabic as a Foreign Language – 3 CH

Semester 3 – 17 CH

  • BDS201: Psychology & Behavioral Sciences – 2 CH

  • BDS202: Head and Neck Anatomy II – 3 CH

  • BDS203: Dental Anatomy & Occlusion – 4 CH

  • BDS204: Pathology – 3.5 CH

  • BDS205: Intro to Oral & Dental Diseases – 1.5 CH

  • BDS206: Four Handed Dentistry & Infection Control – 1 CH

  • BDS207: Pharmacology I for Dentistry – 2 CH

Semester 4 – 18 CH

  • BDS208: General Medicine & Infectious Diseases – 4.5 CH

  • BDS209: General Surgery & ENT – 2.5 CH

  • BDS210: Oral Radiology I – 3 CH

  • BDS211: Preventive Dentistry & Nutrition – 3 CH

  • BDS212: Oral Pathology I – 3 CH

  • BDS213: Pharmacology II for Dentistry – 2 CH

Summer Semester 2 – 6 CH

  • Elective Course 1 – 3 CH

  • ISL114 or ISL112: Islamic Culture / Islamic Culture in English – 3 CH

Semester 5 – 18 CH

  • BDS301: Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry I – 3 CH

  • BDS302: Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics I – 4 CH

  • BDS303: Pre-Clinical Endodontics I – 2 CH

  • BDS304: Pre-Clinical Pediatric Dentistry I – 2 CH

  • BDS305: Pre-Clinical Periodontics I – 1.5 CH

  • BDS306: Pre-Clinical Oral Surgery I & Pain Control – 2.5 CH

  • BDS307: Oral Pathology II – 3 CH

Semester 6 – 18 CH

  • BDS308: Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry II – 4 CH

  • BDS309: Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics II – 3 CH

  • BDS310: Pre-Clinical Endodontics II – 2 CH

  • BDS311: Pre-Clinical Pediatric Dentistry II – 2 CH

  • BDS312: Pre-Clinical Orthodontics – 2 CH

  • BDS313: Pre-Clinical Periodontics II – 1.5 CH

  • BDS314: Pre-Clinical Oral Surgery II & CPR – 3.5 CH

Summer Semester 3 – 6 CH

  • INN311: Innovation & Entrepreneurship – 3 CH

  • Elective Course 2 – 3 CH

Semester 7 – 18 CH

  • BDS401: Clinical Operative Dentistry I – 2 CH

  • BDS402: Clinical Prosthodontics I – 2 CH

  • BDS403: Clinical Endodontics I – 2 CH

  • BDS404: Clinical Pediatric Dentistry I – 2 CH

  • BDS405: Clinical Orthodontics I – 2 CH

  • BDS406: Oral Diagnosis – 2 CH

  • BDS407: Clinical Periodontics I – 2 CH

  • BDS408: Clinical Oral Surgery I – 2 CH

  • BDS409: Oral Radiology II – 2 CH

Semester 8 – 18 CH

  • BDS410: Clinical Operative Dentistry II – 2 CH

  • BDS411: Clinical Prosthodontics II – 2 CH

  • BDS412: Clinical Endodontics II – 2 CH

  • BDS413: Clinical Pediatric Dentistry II – 2 CH

  • BDS414: Clinical Orthodontics II – 2 CH

  • BDS415: Oral Medicine – 2 CH

  • BDS416: Clinical Periodontics II – 2 CH

  • BDS417: Clinical Oral Surgery II – 2 CH

  • BDS418: Comprehensive Clinical Training I – 2 CH

Summer Semester 4 – 6 CH

  • STA114: General Statistics – 3 CH

  • EMS112: Emirati Studies – 3 CH

Semester 9 – 17.5 CH

  • BDS501: Ethics – 1 CH

  • BDS502: Geriatric Dentistry – 1 CH

  • BDS503: Clinical Dentistry I – 7 CH

  • BDS504: Emergency Dental Care – 2 CH

  • BDS505: Implantology – 1.5 CH

  • BDS506: Treatment Planning & Seminars I – 2 CH

  • BDS507: Applied Biostatistics – 2 CH

  • BDS508: Equipment Maintenance – 1 CH

Semester 10 – 17 CH

  • BDS509: Clinical Dentistry II – 7 CH

  • BDS510: Hospital Dentistry – 2 CH

  • BDS511: Lasers in Dentistry – 1 CH

  • BDS512: Treatment Planning & Seminars II – 2 CH

  • BDS513: Research Project – 2 CH

  • BDS514: Practice Management – 1 CH

  • BDS515: Comprehensive Clinical Training II – 2 CH

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Program Overview
Study Format
On-campus
Program Level
Bachelor
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
Full-time
Duration By Months
60
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Phone Number
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Email
info@ajman.ac.ae

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