The aim of the undergraduate curriculum is to prepare the dental students, to develop the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to practice dentistry. A graduate dentist must possess competences based upon:

• Biomedical foundation knowledge
• Preventive strategy
• Social sensitivity and
• Seeking lifelong learning.

The biological bases are necessary for practising contemporaty dentistry, since without them dentistry remains an "art" rather than science. Preventive direction is central to health sciences, and a primary goal is not to treat injury or disease but also prevent them, and preserve any therapeutic effect. Social sensitivity ensures that the dentist, is both a professional and a servany of health. Seeking lifelong learningshould be developed by each student during his/her studies for continuously updating and improving skills throughout their professional life.