| 1 | Possess the fundamental and up-to-date knowledge required by the dental profession, follows scientific publications on dentistry throughout his/her professional life, and applies them to his/her professional practice. |
| 2 | Identifies and effectively uses technical equipment, devices, instruments, and materials specific to diagnosis and treatment in dentistry. |
| 3 | Critically evaluates dental knowledge, integrates and analyzes it with knowledge from all healthcare disciplines, synthesizes this knowledge, and utilizes it in his/her professional practice. |
| 4 | Critically evaluates dental knowledge, utilizes information that will contribute to his/her profession in his/her practice, and takes responsibility and develops solutions for unforeseen situations during these practices. |
| 5 | Shares, compares, and exchanges dental knowledge with colleagues in written, verbal, and visual formats in social and scientific settings. |
| 6 | Develops ideas on dental health policy and evaluates preventive and therapeutic medical practices within the framework of scientific, ethical, and quality processes. |
| 7 | During dental practice, the dentist communicates effectively with patients, recommends the most appropriate treatment for the patient within the framework of social, scientific, and ethical values, carries out appropriate treatment considering ethical and legal responsibilities, and collects and records data related to these treatments. |
| 8 | Embraces the principle of lifelong learning throughout the dental profession, follows evidence-based dental knowledge, and utilizes this contemporary knowledge acquired during professional practice. |
| 9 | Uses fundamental and current dental knowledge in the context of national values and realities, for the benefit of society, in the context of professional practice. |