Introduction
The “Dental Assistant” program available to Saudi female students, which qualifies them upon graduation to obtain a bachelor’s degree in this specialty. In addition to the theoretical educational programs, the students will be able to learn practically about the clinical applications of the dental assistant, including working alongside the doctor in general clinics, specialized clinics, sterilization rooms, and administrative offices of the department.
Vision
To be a distinguished program, locally and regionally, in preparing dental assistants and providing them with a high level of knowledge and skills.
Mission
To graduate competent and qualified dental assistants by offering distinguished education and training, to provide high quality dental and oral healthcare, and are prepared to serve the community and participate in research.
Goals
- Provide quality dental assistant education.
- Ensure continuous improvements of academic education practices.
- Conduct continuous professional development activities.
- Participate in scientific research.
- Conduct community services.
About the program
Dental Assistant program is available to Saudi female students, which qualifies them upon graduation to obtain a bachelor’s degree in this specialty. In addition to theoretical educational programs, students can learn about the clinical applications of the dental assistant, including working alongside the doctor in regular clinics, specialized clinics, sterilization rooms, and administrative offices of the department.
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Program overview:
- Graduate qualified Dental Assistants, who possess the necessary knowledge and skills needed to join the workforce and provide quality care.
- Provide and maintain a curriculum that will generate skilled dental assistant specialists. (Curriculum).
- Provide appropriate teaching and learning experiences to achieve the recognized standards of competence. (Teaching & Learning)
- Develop and sustain research infrastructure
- Engagement of stakeholders in community service related to the Dental and Oral health.
- Completed the First Year Program.
Knowledge:
K1: Recognize the core theoretical knowledge necessary as a dental assistant
K2: Describe structure, function, and pathology of oral and overall body tissues
K3: Identify uses and hazards of a variety of dental materials, techniques, and equipment in the dental clinic and local decontamination unit.
Skills:
S1: Develop efficient and safe workflow plan in the dental clinic for quality dental care
S2: Prepare the dental clinic to meet the patients’ needs with appropriate selection of the appropriate material for the scheduled patients
S3: Perform all the clinical duties of a dental assistant professionally with patients under all conditions (regular and emergency).
S4: Illustrate the ability to operate machines and equipment in the dental setting
S5: Perform infection control procedures according to international standards.
S6: Communicate effectively and professionally (verbally, in writing, or by information technology (IT) tools) with the dental team as well as patients and their families throughout the dental practice using professional terms.
S7: Utilize IT for finding oral health information for epidemiological purposes in research and health promotion
Value
V1: Implement ethical and legal standards in dealing with colleagues, patients and their families, and the society
V2: Apply effective time management and teamwork skills
After the completion of graduation requirements, graduates will be granted a Bachelor’s degree in
Applied Medical Sciences as a Dental Assistant and will be able to:
- Develop a mastery of all the clinical, professional, and interpersonal skills needed to
perform within their clinical and administrative scope of practice as a part of the dental
team, utilizing evidence-based practice. - Integrate didactics with clinical skills in the dental sciences, prevention, and oral health
promotion to various treatment situations in the dental setting. - Demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork communication skills and ethical behavior
within the healthcare system toward quality oral care and system improvement. - Contribute to scientific research using appropriate methodology and critical thinking.
Program overview:
Mission
To graduate competent dental assistants who contribute to providing quality dental care and are prepared to serve the community, promote healthcare and participate in research
Vision
To be a distinguished program, locally and regionally, in the field of dental assisting for the high level of knowledge and skills.
Goals
- Graduate qualified Dental Assistants, who possess the necessary knowledge and skills needed to join the workforce and provide quality care
- Prepare the dental assistants to be safe and competent dental health care professionals.
- Provide and maintain a curriculum that will generate skilled dental assistant specialists.
- Provide appropriate teaching and learning experiences to achieve the recognized standards of competence.
- Encourage dental assistant graduates about the importance of continuous education, scientific research, professional improvements and community services.
- Successful completion of the Pre-Clinical courses**
- Minimum of GPA 3.25**
- Ten students will be admitted for each intake into the DA Program**
- The final decision of admission into the program is made after a deliberation of all the factors presented by each prospective student.
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After the completion of graduation requirements, graduates will be granted a Bachelor’s degree in
Applied Medical Sciences as a Dental Assistant and will be able to:
- Develop a mastery of all the clinical, professional, and interpersonal skills needed to
perform within their clinical and administrative scope of practice as a part of the dental
team, utilizing evidence-based practice. - Integrate didactics with clinical skills in the dental sciences, prevention, and oral health
promotion to various treatment situations in the dental setting. - Demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork communication skills and ethical behavior
within the healthcare system toward quality oral care and system improvement. - Contribute to scientific research using appropriate methodology and critical thinking.
Program overview:
- The applicant must be a citizen of Saudi Arabia. The acceptance of non-Saudi Arabian citizens is allowed if they have a grant or if they are funding their own studies.
- The applicant must be a full-time student during their period of study.
- The bridging program must be an extension of their diploma specialization.
- The applicant diploma certificate is in one of the specializations classified within the health professions and the applicant must have a valid professional classification and registration certificate from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties upon application.
- The applicant must have obtained a diploma, no less than two years after high school, in addition to the internship period.
- The applicant GPA for the diploma program must not be below ‘Good ‘or its equivalent, and in the case of obtaining a GPA below ‘Good’, the applicant must pass another semester to enhance his/her knowledge, skills and abilities.
- The awarding body for the diploma must be one of the approved authorities. Regarding applicants who have obtained diplomas certificates from institutions outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and they must send their degrees to be further examined by the Equivalency Committee at the Ministry of Education.
- The following individuals will receive priority when it comes to admissions: College alumni and employees and employees of other educational facilities of the General Directorate of the Medical Services of the Armed Forces, followed by governmental institutions and other accredited educational bodies.
- The applicant must have passed the College’s approved English language test (IELTS) with a minimum score of 4.0 Note: the College does not accept results from any other English language tests.
- The applicant must have at least two years’ experience in their field of specialization after finishing the diploma.
- The applicant must be presently employed at the time of registration (not resigned, dismissed or on temporary leave).
- The applicant’s job performance report from their employer for the last two years of the applicant’s service must not be less than ‘Very Good’.
- The applicant must obtain written approval from their employer to attend the examinations and the interview required before starting his/her studies.
- The applicant must pass both the College entry examinations and interview.
- Applicants from outside of the Ministry of Defence are required to submit a confirmation that their employer consents to act as their financial guarantor.
- The applicant must be medically fit.
- The College is not responsible for providing housing, accommodation or transportation.
- The applicant must not have been expelled from Prince Sultan Military College for Health Sciences or any other college/university for disciplinary or academic reasons.
- The applicant must meet any other scholarship requirements from the Civil Service, Ministry of Education or their workplace.
- Submission is carried out automatically only through the bridging admissions portal on the specified announced dates and no other requests will be accepted outside of these dates or the online platform. The applicant is responsible for the accuracy of the entered information and uploading it to the system correctly.
- Any applications that fail to meet the above requirements will be canceled at any stage during the admissions process.
- The applicant must meet any other requirements determined by the College Council as announced at the time of registration.
