36 monthsProgramme duration
03 Feb, 2025Application Deadline
FebStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Dentistry
Degree
BA
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
Mission
The Dental Prosthetics program is a higher technical education unit under the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal and Pontifical University of San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca. It meets society's need for highly competitive Dental Prosthetics technicians, at the forefront of oral rehabilitation. The program contributes to the prevention, treatment, and research of oral healthcare, fulfilling the needs of our society.
Vision
To be a prestigious program, training high-quality Dental Prosthetics technicians with managerial capabilities. To be a benchmark at the departmental, national, and international levels, through the generation, dissemination, and transfer of knowledge, utilizing advanced technological infrastructure and equipment. The program aims to foster a teaching and learning process aligned with scientific and technological advancements, emphasizing ethical values in collaboration with dental professionals.
Objective
To provide students in the professionalization phase with the opportunity to acquire up-to-date knowledge, enabling them to collaborate effectively with dentists within their area of responsibility.
Program Objectives
- To train Dental Prosthetics technicians capable of fabricating dental prosthetics in a laboratory, contributing to the restoration of oral health and establishing a collaborative relationship with dentists.
- To design the teaching-learning process for dental prosthetics to develop students' knowledge, skills, and values.
- To select appropriate teaching and learning methods and techniques for implementing programs and course plans.
- To organize elements of analysis and synthesis in the teaching-learning process through the application of suitable and timely strategies, according to students' learning paces, to develop skills in fabricating dental prosthetics.
Professional Profile
Graduates of the Dental Prosthetics program at the Royal and Pontifical University of San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca are highly skilled technical professionals who plan, design, and fabricate dental prosthetics of varying complexity. They possess technical and scientific knowledge of different dental laboratory materials and comply with clinical requirements and technical procedures established by dental professionals, in accordance with scientific advancements and criteria. Graduates contribute to the prevention, correction, and restoration of the stomatognathic system functions, with a multidisciplinary approach and ethical values that reflect the professionalism of a dental technician.
Required Aptitudes
Applicants to the Dental Prosthetics program should possess:
- Interest in serving the public's health.
- Inclination for manual work and instrument operation.
- Dexterity and manual coordination.
- Fine motor skills and visual attention to detail.
Scope of Practice
Dental prosthetists support dentists in patient rehabilitation by fabricating the necessary prosthetics for correcting malocclusions, as well as in implant and orthodontic procedures.
Work Field
Graduates of the Dental Prosthetics program, trained to collaborate and complement dentists in the design and fabrication of prosthetic devices, can work as:
- Dental prosthetists in private dental clinics and offices.
- Owners and managers of their own dental laboratories.
- Faculty or technical staff in public institutions.
- Part of the clinical team in private dental clinics.
- Members of professional associations related to dental prosthetics.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Dentistry
Degree
BA
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
Mission
The Dental Prosthetics program is a higher technical education unit under the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal and Pontifical University of San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca. It meets society's need for highly competitive Dental Prosthetics technicians, at the forefront of oral rehabilitation. The program contributes to the prevention, treatment, and research of oral healthcare, fulfilling the needs of our society.
Vision
To be a prestigious program, training high-quality Dental Prosthetics technicians with managerial capabilities. To be a benchmark at the departmental, national, and international levels, through the generation, dissemination, and transfer of knowledge, utilizing advanced technological infrastructure and equipment. The program aims to foster a teaching and learning process aligned with scientific and technological advancements, emphasizing ethical values in collaboration with dental professionals.
Objective
To provide students in the professionalization phase with the opportunity to acquire up-to-date knowledge, enabling them to collaborate effectively with dentists within their area of responsibility.
Program Objectives
- To train Dental Prosthetics technicians capable of fabricating dental prosthetics in a laboratory, contributing to the restoration of oral health and establishing a collaborative relationship with dentists.
- To design the teaching-learning process for dental prosthetics to develop students' knowledge, skills, and values.
- To select appropriate teaching and learning methods and techniques for implementing programs and course plans.
- To organize elements of analysis and synthesis in the teaching-learning process through the application of suitable and timely strategies, according to students' learning paces, to develop skills in fabricating dental prosthetics.
Professional Profile
Graduates of the Dental Prosthetics program at the Royal and Pontifical University of San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca are highly skilled technical professionals who plan, design, and fabricate dental prosthetics of varying complexity. They possess technical and scientific knowledge of different dental laboratory materials and comply with clinical requirements and technical procedures established by dental professionals, in accordance with scientific advancements and criteria. Graduates contribute to the prevention, correction, and restoration of the stomatognathic system functions, with a multidisciplinary approach and ethical values that reflect the professionalism of a dental technician.
Required Aptitudes
Applicants to the Dental Prosthetics program should possess:
- Interest in serving the public's health.
- Inclination for manual work and instrument operation.
- Dexterity and manual coordination.
- Fine motor skills and visual attention to detail.
Scope of Practice
Dental prosthetists support dentists in patient rehabilitation by fabricating the necessary prosthetics for correcting malocclusions, as well as in implant and orthodontic procedures.
Work Field
Graduates of the Dental Prosthetics program, trained to collaborate and complement dentists in the design and fabrication of prosthetic devices, can work as:
- Dental prosthetists in private dental clinics and offices.
- Owners and managers of their own dental laboratories.
- Faculty or technical staff in public institutions.
- Part of the clinical team in private dental clinics.
- Members of professional associations related to dental prosthetics.
Admission Requirements
Admissions exam or matriculation exam: It is a comprehensive, one-time exam designed for applicants who were unable to attend the Pre-University Course. Scheduled for late January 2025, it covers various subject areas and is weighted accordingly, mirroring the structure of the Pre-University Course.
Admissions exam or matriculation exam
Admission Exam Steps
Step 1: Online Pre-registration Applicants must access the web application admision.usfx.bo and complete the Pre-registration Form. The following information is required:
- Personal data
- Identification data of the Educational Institution.
Step 2: Bank Deposit Applicants must make a bank deposit to the University's BANCO UNION account number 1-33340493.
- TUITION FEE:
- DOMESTIC APPLICANTS: Bs. 320.00 (46,60 USD) (Includes access to the University Guide)
- INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: Bs. 1573.00 (229,00 USD) (Includes access to the University Guide)
Step 3: Registration Confirmation Applicants must return to the web application admision.usfx.bo and register the completed bank deposit. Once registered, they can view and print their enrollment.
ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR NEW STUDENTS ADMITTED IN THE PRE-UNIVERSITY COURSE, TOP GRADUATES, ATHLETIC MERIT, SCIENCE OLYMPIADS, AND ADMISSION EXAM FOR THE 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
This procedure applies to new students admitted to the San Francisco Xavier University of Chuquisaca in various admission modalities for the 2024 academic year.
STEP 1: Digital Document Submission The admitted applicant must access the web application admision.usfx.bo and upload the following digital documents:
- High school diploma legalized by SEDUCA or authenticated by the USFX Cashier's Section (front and back).
- Sixth-grade secondary school report card (or graduation certificate from the last year indicating the name of the educational institution).
- Identity card (front and back).
- A passport-sized photo with a white background.
- Sixth-grade secondary school report card legalized by the District Education Directorate and Departmental Education Directorate (if the high school diploma is not available). Please include your full name, current cell phone number, and the program to which you were admitted.
After submitting your application documents:
- University ID Assignment: The university will verify your documents and assign you a temporary or permanent University ID number.
- ID Number Verification: Check the admision.usfx.bo website to view your assigned ID number.
- Tuition Fee Generation: Access univesitarios.usfx.bo, select "ENROLL," and generate your tuition fee amount.
- Bank Deposit: Make a deposit to Banco Unión account No. 1-33340493 (Account Holder UMSFX – REC. PROPIOS – MATRICULAS UNIVERSITARIAS). You can also use the generated QR code on univesitarios.usfx.bo.
- Enrollment Completion: Go back to univesitarios.usfx.bo, select "ENROLL," and complete the form:
- For bank deposits, enter the deposit number to confirm details.
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