3 Healthcare Preparatory Programs in Oman

Clinical dentistry in BDS III is when students assume first direct responsibility for the care of patients under close supervision, learning how to perform a range of dental care and applying theory to clinical practice. The transition to patient care commences with an Introduction to Clinical Dentistry course at the start of BDS III in which pertinent health & safety processes, ethical considerations, communication skills are highlighted together with the achievement of several core clinical skills. Students in BDS III are also required to take and pass a Basic Life Support course.

In the preclinical second year, the Oral and Dental Biological Sciences, Dental Biomaterials Science and Preclinical Dentistry are extensively covered together with General Pathology & Microbiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics as well as the principles of Behavioural Sciences and Introductory Radiology. In Preclinical Dentistry there is emphasis on the student acquisition and development of clinical dental skills using patient simulators in the clinical skills laboratory supported by theoretical learning.

In BDS I students learn about the basic medical science subjects, encompassing Human Structure and Function, which include Biochemistry, General Anatomy & Histology and Physiology, with detailed teaching and learning in Head & Neck Anatomy, Embryology & Genetics. Students in BDS I also learn about Biostatistics, Entrepreneurship and an Introduction to Oral Biology and benefit from some reinforced English and Learning Skills teaching to complement their academic studies.