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Diploma in Dental Surgery Assistant

MAHSA University

Program overview

Dental Surgery Assistants are essential, valued members of the dental healthcare team, playing a crucial role in supporting both dentists and patients. A career as a dental surgery assistant can be exciting, challenging, and highly rewarding.

As skilled professionals working alongside dental surgeons, dental assistants provide compassionate care to the community, helping individuals enhance and maintain their oral health.

The three-year Diploma in Dental Surgery Assistant program offers a well-rounded curriculum that includes both theoretical knowledge and practical clinical experience. The courses cover a blend of basic sciences, dental sciences, behavioral sciences, ethics, and humanities, with a strong emphasis on communication, clinical practices in various specialties, and comprehensive management.

MAHSA also offers a part-time option, extending the training period to six years.

Upon completing the program, students will be equipped to perform safe dental practices in various assisting tasks, ranging from basic dental procedures to specialized areas, including taking intraoral radiographs and providing dental health education to communities.

Entry Requirements

STPM

Fresh Candidates: SPM / ‘O’ Level or its equivalent with 5 Credits: Mathematic (Elementary/Modern/ Additional) and any one Science subjects: General Science/Applied Science or Biology or Chemistry or Physics and 3 other subjects (Malaysian Candidates)

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Future Careers

Employment opportunities as Dental

Surgery Assistants can be found in both Public and Private sectors that include:

Government Health Services

Dental Faculties in both Public and

Private Universities

Curriculum

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Among the courses offered

Year One

  • Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) – Pengajian Malaysia 2
  • Basic Science 1
  • Dental Science 1
  • Academic English
  • Basic Science 2
  • Dental Science 2
  • Clinical Science 1
  • Behavioural Science
  • Clinical Practice & Management 1
  • Mata Pelajaran Wajib – Creative & Critical Thinking
  • Clinical Practice & Management 2

Year Two

  • Mata Pelajaran Wajib – Time Management
  • Clinical Science 2
  • Clinical Science 3
  • Clinical Practice & Management 3
  • Clinical Science 4
  • Clinical Practice & Management 4
  • Clinical Practice & Management 5

Year Three

  • Mata Pelajaran Wajib – Co-Curricular Project
  • Clinical Science 5
  • Clinical Practice & Management 6
  • Clinical Practice & Management 7
  • Clinical Science 6
  • Clinical Science 7
  • Clinical Practice & Management 8

Entry requirements

Diploma: high-school certificate or equivalent with suitable grades.

Typically IELTS 5 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Medical doctor
  • Dentist
  • Nurse
  • Allied health professional

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