Program Mission
To graduate qualified dentists, in an attractive environment that encourage 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
Seventh level.
Program Requirements
Vision College of Dentistry and Nursing 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.
| Degree | Plan Type | Started | Total hours | Type of Study | Study Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | Major Plan | First semester 2009-2010 | 200 | Levels | English |
| 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. |
Study Plan
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Level Description |
| 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 | Twelveth |
| PDC 632 | Clinical Pediatric Dentistry – 3 | 1 | Twelveth |
| PDC 612 | Dental Public Health and Community Dentistry – 2 | 2 | Twelveth |
| GDC 614 | Dental Practice Management – 2 | 2 | Twelveth |
| GDC 699 | Comprehensive Clinical Dentistry – 2 | 5 | Twelveth |
| GDC 615 | Career Plans | 2 | Twelveth |
| GDC 616 | Multidisciplinary Literature Review | 2 | Twelveth |