Program Mission
To graduate qualified dentists, in an attractive environment that encourages learning, research and community services.
Program Goals
- Offering high standard education and training to dental students
- Providing an enthusiastic learning environment
- Promoting excellent scientific research
- Building effective partnerships with community institutions
Graduate Attributes
- Competent dentists
- Effective communicators
- Experienced collaborators
- Investigative
- Ethical practitioners
- Community-engaged
The Degree Awarded by The Program
Bachelor’s Degree of Dental Surgery (BDS).
Program Level According to The National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
Seventh level.
Program Requirements
Vision College awards a Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery to students who have successfully completed 200 credit hours in addition to the one-year internship training program.
The 200 hours are divided over the years of study as follows:
| Year | Credit hours |
| First year Courses (Basic Sciences) | 35 hours |
| Second year courses | 33 hours |
| Third year courses | 32 hours |
| Fourth year courses | 35 hours |
| Fifth year courses | 32 hours |
| Sixth year courses | 33 hours |
| Total | 200 hours |
Program Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
| K1 | Recognize the essential theoretical knowledge and basic sciences related to dental sciences. |
| K2 | Describe the anatomy, development, structure, and function of teeth and associated soft and hard tissue structures. |
| K3 | Describe the etiology, pathology, clinical features, and management of common dental, oral, and related diseases. |
| K4 | Identify the different principles, techniques, materials, and medications applied in dental practice. |
| K5 | Explain the basis of evidence-based dental practice at the individual and community levels. |
Skills
| S1 | Perform basic preclinical practices and procedures relevant to the dental practice. |
| S2 | Utilize obtained patient history and diagnostic measures to detect dental and oral abnormalities for managing patients effectively. |
| S3 | Discern and manipulate different instruments, equipment, and materials for different clinical dental procedures. |
| S4 | Perform different preventive and basic therapeutic dental procedures based on appropriate treatment plans. |
| S5 | Provide basic care for common complications or emergencies that may occur in dental practice. |
| S6 | Apply the principles of scientific research required to practice evidence-based dentistry. |
Values
- V1 Demonstrate ethical, professional, and legal responsibilities in the dentistry profession.
- V2 Demonstrate commitment to community service, career planning and life-long learning within the dental profession.
- V3 Establish collaborative teamwork and leadership responsibility in the dental practice.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Level |
| ISLM 101 | Islamic Culture | 2 | First |
| ICOM 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 | First |
| COMM 101 | Communication Skills | 2 | First |
| ARAB 101 | Arabic Language Skills – 1 | 2 | First |
| BIOS 101 | Biostatistics | 2 | First |
| ENGL 101 | English Language – 1 | 6 | First |
| ENGL 105 | Medical Terminology | 3 | Second |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 | Second |
| PHYS 101 | General Physics | 3 | Second |
| ARAB 102 | Arabic Language Skills – 2 | 2 | Second |
| ENGL 103 | English Language – 2 | 4 | Second |
| BIOL 101 | Biology | 3 | Second |
| BCH 261 | Biochemistry -1 | 2 | Third |
| PSL 211 | General Physiology – 1 | 3 | Third |
| ISLM 102 | Islam and Construction of Society | 2 | Third |
| ISLM 103 | The Islamic Economic System | 2 | Third |
| ARAB 103 | Arabic Language Skills – 3 | 2 | Third |
| GDC 211 | Introduction to Dentistry | 1 | Third |
| ANAT 211 | Anatomy , Embryology and Histology | 4 | Third |
| DDC 251 | Oral Biology – 1 | 1 | Third |
| BCH 262 | Biochemistry -2 | 2 | Fourth |
| PSL 212 | General Physiology – 2 | 2 | Fourth |
| RDC 211 | Dental Anatomy and Morphology | 2 | Fourth |
| DDC 252 | Oral Biology – 2 | 2 | Fourth |
| MAC 211 | General Microbiology and Immunology | 3 | Fourth |
| GDC 212 | Dental Informatics | 2 | Fourth |
| ANAT 212 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 3 | Fourth |
| GDC 311 | Introduction to Scientific Research | 2 | Fifth |
| DDC 311 | Oral Pathology – 1 | 2 | Fifth |
| PDC 311 | Preventive Dentistry | 1 | Fifth |
| RDC 311 | Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry – 1 | 3 | Fifth |
| RDC 331 | Dental Materials Science – 1 | 1 | Fifth |
| GDC 312 | Ethics and Professionalism in Dental Practice | 1 | Fifth |
| PHL 311 | Introduction to Dental Pharmacology – 1 | 2 | Fifth |
| GDC 391 | First Aids for Health Professionals | 1 | Fifth |
| PATH 332 | General Pathology | 2 | Fifth |
| OMC 311 | Introduction to Local Anesthesia | 1 | Sixth |
| OMC 312 | Introduction to Exodontia | 2 | Sixth |
| DDC 312 | Oral Pathology – 2 | 2 | Sixth |
| RDC 332 | Dental Material Science – 2 | 2 | Sixth |
| DDC 321 | Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology – 1 | 2 | Sixth |
| DDC 331 | Oral Diagnosis – 1 | 2 | Sixth |
| RDC 312 | Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry – 2 | 3 | Sixth |
| MAC 311 | Introduction to Applied Microbiology | 2 | Sixth |
| GIM 311 | Introduction to General Internal Medicine | 1 | Sixth |
| DDC 431 | Oral Diagnosis – 2 | 2 | Seventh |
| OMC 411 | Clinical Oral Surgery – 1 | 2 | Seventh |
| RDC 411 | Clinical Operative Dentistry – 1 | 2 | Seventh |
| DDC 421 | Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology – 2 | 2 | Seventh |
| RDC 421 | Pre-Clinical Endodontics – 1 | 2 | Seventh |
| SDC 411 | Pre-Clinical Removable Prosthodontics – 1 | 2 | Seventh |
| SDC 421 | Pre-Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics – 1 | 3 | Seventh |
| PDC 421 | Clinical Periodontology – 1 | 2 | Seventh |
| ISLM 104 | Fundamentals of Islamic Political System | 2 | Eighth |
| OMC 412 | Clinical Oral Surgery – 2 | 2 | Eighth |
| RDC 412 | Clinical Operative Dentistry – 2 | 2 | Eighth |
| PDC 422 | Clinical Periodontology – 2 | 1 | Eighth |
| SDC 412 | Pre-Clinical Removable Prosthodontics – 2 | 2 | Eighth |
| SDC 422 | Pre-Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics – 2 | 3 | Eighth |
| RDC 422 | Pre-Clinical Endodontics – 2 | 2 | Eighth |
| ENT 411 | Ear, Nose, and Throat | 1 | Eighth |
| GSO 411 | General Surgery | 1 | Eighth |
| GDC 411 | Evidence Based Dentistry | 2 | Eighth |
| OMC 511 | Clinical Oral Surgery – 3 | 2 | Ninth |
| RDC 511 | Clinical Operative Dentistry – 3 | 2 | Ninth |
| RDC 521 | Clinical Endodontics – 1 | 2 | Ninth |
| PDC 531 | Pre-Clinical Pediatric Dentistry | 2 | Ninth |
| SDC 511 | Clinical Removable Prosthodontics – 1 | 2 | Ninth |
| SDC 521 | Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics – 1 | 3 | Ninth |
| PDC 521 | Clinical Periodontology – 3 | 2 | Ninth |
| DDC 541 | Oral Medicine – 1 | 2 | Ninth |
| OMC 512 | Clinical Oral Surgery – 4 | 1 | Tenth |
| DDC 542 | Oral Medicine – 2 | 2 | Tenth |
| RDC 512 | Clinical Operative Dentistry – 4 | 1 | Tenth |
| RDC 522 | Clinical Endodontics – 2 | 1 | Tenth |
| PDC 522 | Clinical periodontology – 4 | 1 | Tenth |
| PDC 532 | Clinical Pediatric Dentistry – 1 | 2 | Tenth |
| SDC 512 | Clinical Removable Prosthodontics – 2 | 1 | Tenth |
| PDC 541 | Orthodontic – 1 | 2 | Tenth |
| SDC 522 | Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics – 2 | 1 | Tenth |
| PHL 511 | Dental Pharmacology – 2 | 1 | Tenth |
| GDC 511 | Geriatric Dentistry | 1 | Tenth |
| GDC 512 | Special Needs Dentistry | 1 | Tenth |
| PDC 641 | Orthodontic – 2 | 1 | Eleventh |
| PDC 631 | Clinical pediatric dentistry – 2 | 1 | Eleventh |
| GDC 611 | Biostatistics in Dentistry | 1 | Eleventh |
| PDC 611 | Dental Public Health and Community Dentistry – 1 | 2 | Eleventh |
| SDC 690 | Advanced Prosthodontics & Implantology | 1 | Eleventh |
| GDC 691 | Comprehensive Clinical Dentistry – 1 | 7 | Eleventh |
| GDC 612 | Dental Practice Management – 1 | 2 | Eleventh |
| GDC 613 | Applied Research in Dentistry | 2 | Eleventh |
| RDC 611 | Esthetic Dentistry | 2 | Twelfth |
| PDC 632 | Clinical Pediatric Dentistry – 3 | 1 | Twelfth |
| PDC 612 | Dental Public Health and Community Dentistry – 2 | 2 | Twelfth |
| GDC 614 | Dental Practice Management – 2 | 2 | Twelfth |
| GDC 699 | Comprehensive Clinical Dentistry – 2 | 5 | Twelfth |
| GDC 615 | Career Plans | 2 | Twelfth |
| GDC 616 | Multidisciplinary Literature Review | 2 | Twelfth |