Dentistry
Dentistry (state examination)
Study dentistry at FAU! Gain knowledge in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental, oral and maxillofacial diseases. The interdisciplinary approach links dentistry with human medicine, as oral diseases can affect the entire body. The degree program includes theoretical, scientific and practical training, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary thinking.
- Degree
- State examination (except teaching degree)
- Duration of studies in semester
- 10
- Start of degree program
- Summer semester, Winter semester
- Study location
- Erlangen
- Number of students
- > 600
- Subject group
- Medicine, Health sciences
- Teaching language
- completely in German
- Admission Requirements
- with NC (hochschulstart.de)
What is the degree program about?
Dentistry or dental medicine is a medical specialty that covers the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases in the dental, oral and maxillofacial region. The study of dentistry and human medicine must be closely linked, since pathological changes in the oral cavity can affect the entire organism. Also, initial symptoms of various medical conditions often manifest in the oral cavity. In the study of dentistry, great importance is attached to interdisciplinary thinking.
During their studies, students receive theoretical, scientific and practical training. At the beginning of the studies, natural science subjects such as physics and chemistry as well as basic subjects such as anatomy and physiology are taught. Gradually, more and more relevant medical as well as dental subjects (phantom courses, treatment courses) are incorporated into the timetable. The practical part of the degree program is designed to prepare students in the best possible way for later working life.
After successful completion of the studies, one acquires the license to practice as a dentist and thus the right to practice dentistry. Further specialist training is not necessary to work as a dentist. However, four years of further training as a specialist dentist for orthodontics or specialist dentist for oral surgery as well as further curricula and associated specializations are possible. To become a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery, a degree in human medicine and dentistry is required, as well as five years of specialist training.
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The study of dentistry is divided into three sections.
In the first four semesters, you will intensively study natural sciences (physics, chemistry, etc.), anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, dental propaedeutics and materials science. You will also complete a 4-week nursing internship and training in first aid. You will then be able to take the First Section of the Dental Examination.
In the next two semesters, you will learn the practical skills required for the profession of dentist using standardized training situations. This is where the so-called „phantom courses“ in tooth preservation and dental prosthodontics take place. You will also learn the basics of orthodontics, oral surgery and emergency medicine. You will finish the second dental section with an oral-practical examination.
In the third dental section (7th-10th semester), the focus is on patient treatment. However, in addition to the dental courses in dental conservation, dental prosthodontics, orthodontics and dental surgery, you will also deal with medical basics. You will acquire knowledge of pathology, pharmacology, internal medicine, dermatology and many other medical disciplines. In addition, you will receive interdisciplinary training in so-called cross-sectional areas. In order to get an impression of dental work and your future professional life, you will complete a four-week clinical traineeship in a dental practice cooperating with the university. You will complete your studies with the Third Section of the Dental Examination. The exam consists of a practical-oral and a written part.
In order to be admitted as a dentist by the statutory health insurance companies, you must prove that you have worked as an assistant in a clinic or practice for two years after graduation.
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If you have studied dentistry, you will become a dentist in most cases. However, you have the possibility to specialize in a four-year further training to become a „dentist for orthodontics“ and a „dentist for oral surgery“. An additional degree in medicine is also the basis for training as a specialist in maxillofacial surgery.
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- Admission requirements (first semester)
- with NC (hochschulstart.de)
- Admission requirements (higher semester)
- With NC
- Application deadline winter semester
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15.07.
- Application deadline summer semester
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15.01.
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants
- DSH 2 or equivalent
- Details and notes
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The application deadline for international applicants is July 15th for the winter semester and January 15th for the summer semester.
For applicants who have already obtained their Abitur before January 16th of the current year, the application deadline for the winter semester is May 31th.
Do you need help or more information?
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