Dental Prosthesis Technology

The Dental Prosthetics Technology Program, situated within the İzmir Tınaztepe University Vocational School of Health Services, aims to educate qualified health technicians who can produce removable or fixed prostheses applied to the jaw and facial region in a laboratory environment.

The program was established in line with the university's mission to train qualified human resources in health. İzmir Tınaztepe University provides students with a high-quality education through its robust infrastructure, experienced academic staff, and ample practical application opportunities in the field of health. The Dental Prosthetics Technology Program is perfectly aligned with our university’s vision of being “pioneering in health, innovative in education.”

Learning Objectives of the Dental Prosthetics Technology Program:

• Mastering dental prosthesis production processes.
• The ability to prepare models from oral impressions.
• Acquiring skills in shaping prostheses and reproducing them using casting methods.
• The ability to design aesthetic and functional prostheses.
• The ability to utilize health technologies.
• Adherence to ethical principles.
• A propensity for teamwork.
• Developing communication skills.

In this context, our students have the opportunity to receive practical training in the laboratories within İzmir Tınaztepe University. Furthermore, they develop their professional skills by completing compulsory internship programs in modern private dental prosthetics laboratories in İzmir, which are supported by production areas.

Post-Graduation Career Opportunities

Graduates can be employed in the following areas within the public and private sectors:

• Dental prosthetics laboratories
• Private dental clinics
• Public hospitals and polyclinics
• The opportunity to open their own laboratories

Vertical Transfer Possibilities (Dikey Geçiş Yapılabilen Bölümler)

Graduates may transfer to undergraduate programs such as Emergency Aid and Disaster Management (Acil Yardım ve Afet Yönetimi) and Health Management (Sağlık Yönetimi) through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS).

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