Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Dentistry was established in 2019. The faculty´s Basic Sciences training is carried out with the facilities and academic staff of the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Basic Sciences. Clinical Sciences training is provided at Bursa Oral and Dental Health Education and Research Hospital within the framework of the joint use protocol signed on June 11, 2020. The duration of education at Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Dentistry is 5 years. An integrated education system is implemented in our faculty. Students learn and apply their knowledge and skills related to the field of dentistry in a horizontal, vertical and in-depth integrated manner that supports each other in the basic, preclinical and clinical fields.

This department has a 300 ECTS credit system in the field of dentistry. When the program qualifications are successfully achieved, the student receives the title of Dentist.

First Cycle

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and have received a sufficient score from the Higher Education Institutions Exam or meet the necessary conditions in accordance with the regulations of the Council of Higher Education regarding the admission of international students.

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

In order to obtain a master´s degree in dentistry, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses/clinical practices and other activities such as observation in clinics, pre-clinical research, presentations or seminars (equivalent to a total of 300 ECTS) and have a general weighted grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.

Our Mission
Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Dentistry has undertaken the duty of training dentists who are contemporary, democratic, free-thinking, have developed personal sense of responsibility, respect the beliefs and values ??of the society, have adopted cultural and historical values, have an international vision and the most up-to-date qualifications, are led by reason and science; conduct national and international quality research at a level that will turn into a product and provide services that will meet the oral and dental health needs of the society by internalizing the most up-to-date quality standards and competitively by emphasizing preventive dentistry.
Our Vision
To be an original, innovative and participatory faculty of dentistry that provides dentistry education according to universal criteria, produces knowledge in the field of dentistry at an international level, aims to transform knowledge into a product, provides quality and competitive dentistry services, constantly develops, is shown as an example with the dentists it trains, the knowledge and service it produces and is honored to be a graduate.
Our Values
Commitment to ethical and moral values
Respect for humans, nature and the environment
Internalization of quality and accreditation standards
Prioritizing protective and preventive oral and dental health
Academic freedom and autonomy
Honesty, transparency, impartiality and reliability
Prioritizing competence and merit
Responsibility and accountability
Commitment to our mission and vision
The education program we offer to our students in line with this vision and mission; is a program that is implemented with both horizontal, vertical and in-depth integration, is processed simultaneously by disciplines related to dentistry and related human sciences, and its education-training content is created on the basis of course boards or clinical practice programs and is enriched with panels, problem-based learning modules, small group trainings, peer training and simulations, and this education-training model consists of three stages. Stage 1; includes the Pre-Clinical Education-Training process in which the basic and clinical sciences education-training program is taught theoretically and practically in Periods 1, 2 and 3; Stage 2; includes the 1 (one) year Clinical Education-Training process covering Period 4, where students who complete Stage 1 work compulsorily and/or electively in all department clinics; Stage 3 includes the practical internship education process covering Period 5, where students who complete Stage 2 work compulsorily and/or electively in integrated clinics and certain departments. In the five-year Faculty of Dentistry education and training, they read the basic curriculum of basic and clinical sciences in an integrated theoretical and practical manner, in accordance with the Core Education Program and Uludağ Framework Education Program. Those who successfully complete all stages receive the title of dentist.

8.1

Key Learning Outcomes

1. Compares the normal structure and functions of the human body and specifically the structures in the mouth area and teeth on the basis of cells, tissues, organs and systems. Can detect normal and pathological conditions of oral and dental tissues by using the knowledge of basic biomedical, technical and clinical sciences.
2. Defines the causes and formation mechanisms of oral, dental and jaw diseases, the findings they cause, structure and function disorders and how they affect the organism.
3. Has the basic and up-to-date knowledge of the clinical, social and technical sciences required by the dentistry profession, can use all kinds of tools to provide oral and dental health required by the profession, follow the evidence-based scientific publications related to dentistry throughout his professional life and apply the current knowledge to professional practice.
4. The nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information are evaluated.
5. Uses interdisciplinary information specific to the field of dentistry by analyzing and synthesizing at the undergraduate level. He shares, compares and exchanges information with his colleagues.
6. It uses its ability to prevent cross infections by protecting from physical, chemical and microbiological contamination during clinical applications.
7. He can produce projects in studies related to the field of dentistry and participate in national and international studies. It can plan and conduct clinical and laboratory studies that comply with ethical and hygienic rules, respect patient rights and prioritize human values. He / she can evaluate the results obtained on a scientific level.
8. Follows professional rules and laws, examines national and international policies and practices related to oral and dental health, evaluates possible results, generates ideas and presents.
9. It can take a comprehensive anamnesis about the medical, oral and dental (dental) conditions of its patients and keep patient records, associate it with clinical, radiological examination and other diagnostic tests, and perform the most appropriate treatment for the patient, taking into account its ethical and legal responsibilities. Seeks expert opinion or treatment for treatments beyond his / her skill.
10. During her dental practices, she establishes qualified communication based on mutual understanding, trust and respect with the patients, relatives, colleagues and the people working in her environment and behaves psychologically appropriate to patients of all ages and cultures.
11. Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, protection of cultural values, clinical management, auxiliary staff training, effective working order, methods of protection from occupational diseases, environmental protection, waste management, occupational health and safety and makes the necessary applications.
12. Performs dental practices for individuals requiring special care or systemic diseases or directs them to fully-organized centers when necessary.
13. It implements preventive dentistry practices in the clinic, as well as participating in oral and dental health programs and projects for the society to be planned at local or national level, supports the relevant disciplines and, when necessary, supervises and manages by acquiring sufficient equipment in these matters.
14. Know the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems. Distinguish the changes in these structures and functions during diseases.
15. Have basic knowledge and skills about first aid and emergency response.

8.2

TYYÇ - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TYYC-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TYYC-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TYYC-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TYYC-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TYYC-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TYYC-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Compares the normal structure and functions of the human body and specifically the structures in the mouth area and teeth on the basis of cells, tissues, organs and systems. Can detect normal and pathological conditions of oral and dental tissues by using the knowledge of basic biomedical, technical and clinical sciences.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3
2	Defines the causes and formation mechanisms of oral, dental and jaw diseases, the findings they cause, structure and function disorders and how they affect the organism.	1	1,2	2	1
3	Has the basic and up-to-date knowledge of the clinical, social and technical sciences required by the dentistry profession, can use all kinds of tools to provide oral and dental health required by the profession, follow the evidence-based scientific publications related to dentistry throughout his professional life and apply the current knowledge to professional practice.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3	1,3
4	The nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information are evaluated.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,2,3
5	Uses interdisciplinary information specific to the field of dentistry by analyzing and synthesizing at the undergraduate level. He shares, compares and exchanges information with his colleagues.	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3	1	1,2	1,2,3
6	It uses its ability to prevent cross infections by protecting from physical, chemical and microbiological contamination during clinical applications.	1	1	2,3	1		1,3
7	He can produce projects in studies related to the field of dentistry and participate in national and international studies. It can plan and conduct clinical and laboratory studies that comply with ethical and hygienic rules, respect patient rights and prioritize human values. He / she can evaluate the results obtained on a scientific level.	1,2	1,2,3	2,3	1	1,2,3,4	1,3
8	Follows professional rules and laws, examines national and international policies and practices related to oral and dental health, evaluates possible results, generates ideas and presents.	1	1,2,3	2,3	1	1,2,3	1,2,3
9	It can take a comprehensive anamnesis about the medical, oral and dental (dental) conditions of its patients and keep patient records, associate it with clinical, radiological examination and other diagnostic tests, and perform the most appropriate treatment for the patient, taking into account its ethical and legal responsibilities. Seeks expert opinion or treatment for treatments beyond his / her skill.	1,2	1,2,3	2			1,3
10	During her dental practices, she establishes qualified communication based on mutual understanding, trust and respect with the patients, relatives, colleagues and the people working in her environment and behaves psychologically appropriate to patients of all ages and cultures.	1,2	1,3				1,3
11	Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, protection of cultural values, clinical management, auxiliary staff training, effective working order, methods of protection from occupational diseases, environmental protection, waste management, occupational health and safety and makes the necessary applications.	1,2	1	3	1		2,3
12	Performs dental practices for individuals requiring special care or systemic diseases or directs them to fully-organized centers when necessary.	1,2	1,2,3				1,3
13	It implements preventive dentistry practices in the clinic, as well as participating in oral and dental health programs and projects for the society to be planned at local or national level, supports the relevant disciplines and, when necessary, supervises and manages by acquiring sufficient equipment in these matters.	1,2	1,2	2,3	1	1,2	1,2,3
14	Know the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems. Distinguish the changes in these structures and functions during diseases.	1
15	Have basic knowledge and skills about first aid and emergency response.	1	1,2

8.3

TAY - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TAY-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TAY-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TAY-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TAY-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TAY-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TAY-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Compares the normal structure and functions of the human body and specifically the structures in the mouth area and teeth on the basis of cells, tissues, organs and systems. Can detect normal and pathological conditions of oral and dental tissues by using the knowledge of basic biomedical, technical and clinical sciences.	1,2,3	1,2,3,4	1,2
2	Defines the causes and formation mechanisms of oral, dental and jaw diseases, the findings they cause, structure and function disorders and how they affect the organism.	1,2	1,2	1,2,3,4,5	1,2
3	Has the basic and up-to-date knowledge of the clinical, social and technical sciences required by the dentistry profession, can use all kinds of tools to provide oral and dental health required by the profession, follow the evidence-based scientific publications related to dentistry throughout his professional life and apply the current knowledge to professional practice.	1,2,3	1,2,5	1,2,3,4,5	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
4	The nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information are evaluated.	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3,4,5	1,2,3	1,2,3	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
5	Uses interdisciplinary information specific to the field of dentistry by analyzing and synthesizing at the undergraduate level. He shares, compares and exchanges information with his colleagues.	1,2	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3,4,5	1,2,3	1,2	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
6	It uses its ability to prevent cross infections by protecting from physical, chemical and microbiological contamination during clinical applications.	1,2,3	1	1,2	1,2		3
7	He can produce projects in studies related to the field of dentistry and participate in national and international studies. It can plan and conduct clinical and laboratory studies that comply with ethical and hygienic rules, respect patient rights and prioritize human values. He / she can evaluate the results obtained on a scientific level.	1,2,3,4	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3,4,5	1,2,3	1,2,3	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
8	Follows professional rules and laws, examines national and international policies and practices related to oral and dental health, evaluates possible results, generates ideas and presents.	1,2	1,2,5,6	1,2,3,4,5	1,2	1,2,3	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
9	It can take a comprehensive anamnesis about the medical, oral and dental (dental) conditions of its patients and keep patient records, associate it with clinical, radiological examination and other diagnostic tests, and perform the most appropriate treatment for the patient, taking into account its ethical and legal responsibilities. Seeks expert opinion or treatment for treatments beyond his / her skill.	1,2,3,4	1,2,4	1,3			1,2,3,7
10	During her dental practices, she establishes qualified communication based on mutual understanding, trust and respect with the patients, relatives, colleagues and the people working in her environment and behaves psychologically appropriate to patients of all ages and cultures.	1,2	1,2				1,2,4,7
11	Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, protection of cultural values, clinical management, auxiliary staff training, effective working order, methods of protection from occupational diseases, environmental protection, waste management, occupational health and safety and makes the necessary applications.	1	2	1,3	1,2		1,2,3,4,5,6,7
12	Performs dental practices for individuals requiring special care or systemic diseases or directs them to fully-organized centers when necessary.	1,2,3	1,2				1,2,3,4,7
13	It implements preventive dentistry practices in the clinic, as well as participating in oral and dental health programs and projects for the society to be planned at local or national level, supports the relevant disciplines and, when necessary, supervises and manages by acquiring sufficient equipment in these matters.	1,2,3	1,2,5	1,3	1,2	1,2	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
14	Know the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems. Distinguish the changes in these structures and functions during diseases.	1,2
15	Have basic knowledge and skills about first aid and emergency response.	1,2,3	1,2

1-There is the opportunity to work as a dentist in the public sector. 2- There is the opportunity to work as a dentist in the private sector. 3-Academic career opportunities are available. They can work in research institutes or universities. 4- They have the right to work by opening their own private practice. 5- They can work in management and administration in companies and companies that follow technologies related to oral dental health and research. 6-Can do a doctorate of science in dentistry and basic medical sciences, and can specialize in dentistry. 7- Graduates who want to specialize in Dentistry; According to the result of the Dentistry Specialization Education Entrance Exam (DUS), which is organized once a year by the Student Selection and Placement Center, they are accepted to the specialty education, and they start their specialty education in the Faculty of Dentistry of state and foundation universities or in the Faculty of Dentistry on behalf of the Ministry of Health. 8- Graduates who want to do a doctorate in science; can apply to clinical dentistry doctoral programs in dentistry faculties at state or foundation universities and doctoral programs in basic medical sciences at medical faculties. Those who are successful as a result of the evaluation start their Science Doctorate education.

Candidates who successfully complete their dentistry education can transfer to higher degree programs if they have sufficient knowledge of a foreign language and pass special exams (Dentistry Specialization Education Entrance Exam and Doctorate Program).

It is implemented in accordance with the 32nd article of the Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation taken by the BUÜ senate decision and the Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Dentistry Pre-Graduation Education-Teaching and Examination Directive.

In order to successfully graduate from the Faculty of Dentistry, it is necessary to pass all the courses in the first five years (equivalent to 300 ECTS) and obtain a weighted grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. They obtain this following approval by the Ministry of Health.

Full-Time

Doç. Dr. Gonca DESTE GÖKAY
BUÜ Kampüsü
Adres: Özlüce Görükle Kampüsü, 16059 Nilüfer/Bursa
Telefon: (0224) 294 27 73
E mail: goncadeste@uludag.edu.tr

There are 4 Professors, 9 Associate Professors and 12 Assistant Professors working in the Faculty of Dentistry.
Theoretical education in our faculty is provided face-to-face or online (hybrid-synchronous distance + face-to-face) in 1 large and 2 small classrooms within our faculty. In addition, we have a 60-person Phantom laboratory where our Term 3 students can receive pre-clinical practical training.
There is a 60-student preclinical application laboratory, faculty offices and clinics for each department within the T.R. Ministry of Health Bursa Oral and Dental Health Hospital, which we are affiliated with.