Medical Faculty Heidelberg Dentistry

The focus of the degree programme in dentistry is on intensive practice-oriented education and opportunities for treating complex actual cases under guidance of experienced assistants and senior physicians. Students benefit from the modern facilities and the opportunities for training outside of course hours. In the preclinical courses involving simulated patients, students may use their own dental units to learn and practice basic treatment procedures. Modern digital technology, such as intraoral scanning and computer-assisted preparation, will be utilized, as will operating microscopes. The clinical treatment facilities are state-of-the-art and are all equipped with operating microscopes.

To provide a sound basis for the diversity of dental practice, the various subject disciplines are introduced to students at an early stage. Teaching and examination methods, such as problem-based learning, feedback seminars, and standardised practical examinations, ensure that students are prepared for the demands of dental practice. Prior to the first contact with patients, or during patient treatment, training in dental communication will be provided (ZahnMediKIT, Heidelberg Communication Module HeiKomM-Z).

The necessary instruments for patient treatment will be provided, and, thanks to the central sterilisation system, the burden on students can be kept low. In the preclinical courses, instruments and a portion of the consumables must be acquired by the students themselves. New equipment may cost up to 9,000 euros, but the “Kofferbörse” (“instrument case market”) provides an opportunity to acquire used equipment at a much lower price.

Newly admitted Heidelberg University students with foreign school-leaving certificates and admission have the opportunity to attend a four-week preparatory course in September to prepare for their studies.