A Brief about the department:

this department in Sulimani technical institute/ Sulimani Polytechnic university is established to prepare a staff with 2 year technical diploma in dental nursing science.

Historical summery about the department:

This department is established in 2015-2016 , before that there was a preventive dentistry department after closing this department . a new one under a name of dental nursing is opened

1^st graduation class were about 41 students and in last year graduation class (2017-2018) was 39 students

Aims of the department:

The aim of department is to have technical and practical staff in dental clinic to assist the dentist.

Importance of the department in the market:

for providing a tow year graduated dental nurse to work in hospitals and private dental clinics.

Importance of the department in society:

Dental nurses are important in society because without of them, it’s hard for dentists to work alone.they have many works.

Types of works can be implemented by the graduates of this department:

Preparation of tools, instruments and dental apparatus.

Sterilization of the dental instrument.

First aid for patients who loss consciousness in dental clinic.

Assisting the dentist in dental prevention and treatment of handicapped and mentally retarded patient.

Dental radiography and developing of dental films.

Administration of dental clinics.

Recording and organization of patient appointment and secretary work in clinic.

Aid in receptionist ( making appointment. Dealing with paper work, meeting and taking payments ).

Apply legal and ethical issues in dentistry provide.

Health and safety in work place.

Which title can be given to the graduates of this department?

Dental Nurse

What are pre-requisites of the students enable the success in this department:

knowledge about human body, immunology, bacteriology, virology and infectious and communicable diseases.

Name of academic staff of the department:

Name of the head of department, call number and university e-mail:

Shokhan Hama Ali Azeez. 07701571492, shokhan.azeez@spu.edu.iq

Name of decider of the departments:

Shara Mustafa Karim

Names of the department board: