One-cycle Educational program in Dentistry

About Program

Educational Program in Dentistry is focused on training of highly qualified specialists equipped with university education, basic and clinical theoretical knowledge in dentistry, practical skills and high moral standards. It strives for establishment and development of skills necessary for professional activity.
In light of the aforementioned, the goal of the program is:
• Acquirement of the university education in conformity with the modern requirements;
• Knowledge of the basic sciences;
• Knowledge of behavioral and social sciences;
• In-depth learning of the special clinical disciplines required for the professional development, in conformity with the educational and modern standards;
• Mastering contemporary techniques of specific dental aid and development of clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic skills;
• Development of the skills required for obtainment of medical information, critical assessment, analysis and synthesis and making grounded conclusions to solve a clinical problem;
• Acquirement of general clinical skills within the competence of a dentist with the purpose of providing quality first aid and reanimation measures;
•Formation and development of skills essential for carrying out practical activities at the primary medical and clinical-diagnostic therapeutic institutions within the competence;
• To ensure respect to a patient and consideration of his/her interests regardless his/her social, cultural, religious or ethnical background;
• Development of the skill of efficient communication with patients and colleagues within the medical context;
• Knowledge on the medications required for dental activity and the principles for their prescription;
• Awareness of public healthcare system and realization of the role of a dentist within this system;
• Knowledge of ethical and legal principles;
• Motivation for life-long medical education and professional development

Curriculum

Dental educational program is the educational program focused on training students for the respective profession.
With the purpose of development of relevant behavioral components, it is essential to integrate fundamental (theoretical, basic) and practical (clinical) courses of study.

During the practical sessions, the following methods will considerably contribute to the strengthening of the obtained knowledge and the development of the skills necessary for carrying out professional activities by the student: 
• (CBL) - Analysis of a case or the case-study method which describes the specific situations, clinical
cases, problems, requires discussion and serves as an incentive for logical reasoning by the students;
• Group discussion/debates prompting an argument among students during practical training, expressing one’s own viewpoints;
• Team work implying formation of team of 5-6 students within academic groups; mutual presentation of seminars and scheduled training-creative projects; development of healthy competition among the groups;
• Clinical rotations at university and training dental and general clinics;
• Bedside teaching;
• Role plays – performing roles of a physician and a patient;
• Practical assignment under supervision;
• Study in clinical environment and development of clinical thinking;
• Use of training videos/films;
• Teaching with use of simulator;
• Accomplishment of practical procedures required for development of competences of first aid and dentist in an appropriately equipped environment;
• Conducting laboratory trainings;
• Counseling and independent work. 

Fees

Tuition Fee For International students
 
-Tuition fee is 12,150 GEL (4500 $ approximately)