A.S. of Oral Hygiene Technician
The field of Oral Hygiene Technician is a paradental discipline. It was launched as a new field in order to train skilled manpower to improve the level of community awareness about oral health and the prevention of oral and dental disease.
The vision of this discipline is to play a major role in improving oral health indicators. Following the development of oral health care insurance coverage, it is expected that training of them at a much lower cost than therapist can reduce the burden of dental caries and periodontal diseases in the community.
General Competencies
The general competencies expected for graduates include communication skills, health education, collaborative research and writing reports, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, managerial and executive skills, and professionalism.
Admission Requirements
To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Undergraduate Admission Requirements.
Application Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31, and the deadline for the February intake is October 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of A.S. of Oral Hygiene Technician.
Contact Information
In case of any inquiries, please contact the Department of Community Oral Health through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Hossein Hesari
Email: h-hessari@tums.ac.ir
Tel.: (+98 21) 8801 5960
Fax: (+98 21) 8801 5961
Website: www.dentistry.tums.ac.ir
Address: Department of Community Oral Health, TUMS School of Dentistry, Hakim Hwy.-N Karegar St. Intersection (Adjacent to National Atomic Energy Agency), N Karegar St., Tehran, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8889 6692 & 94, Ext.: 318 or 319
Fax: (+98 21) 8889 6696
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
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