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Medical and Surgical Dentist

Medical and Surgical Dentist

Transform smiles, change lives. 

The Medical and Surgical Dentist program at Tec prepares professionals capable of preventing, diagnosing, and treating oral diseases with a comprehensive approach focused on patient health and well-being. Through the use of advanced technology and evidence-based practice, you will develop the clinical, scientific, and human competencies needed to transform lives through high quality dental care.

Your future at Tec starts here
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Your career at Tec

Program Curriculum

Campus offering the program

Are you passionate about health, science, and transforming lives through smiles?

 

Who is this program for?

 

If you are interested in healthcare, detail-oriented, motivated to solve clinical challenges, and have a strong service mindset, this program is for you. At Tec, you will be trained with cutting-edge technology, a strong ethical commitment, and a human-centered approach to transform lives through oral health.

We are looking for individuals who have: 

  • Manual skills and physical dexterity
  • Empathy and strong communication skills
  • Observation and analytical abilities"

How far can this program take you?

 

Graduate Profile

As a Medical and Surgical Dentist graduate, you will be able to diagnose and treat oral health conditions with precision and a strong clinical approach, using advanced technology and scientific foundations. You will promote prevention and comprehensive well-being, practicing your profession with ethics, empathy, and a commitment to people’s health.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO

CAREER PATHS

  • Promotion of oral health through preventive strategies.
  • Evidence-based diagnosis and dental treatment supported by advanced technology.
  • Comprehensive treatments for healthy individuals and those with diverse needs.
  • Ethical and responsible practice grounded in principles of dignity and integrity.
  • Accurate diagnosis
  • Effective communication
  • Use of advanced technology
  • Teamwork
  • Scope of research in the area of ​​oral health in Mexico
  • Dental care in the public and private sector
  • Multidisciplinary care clinic
  • Investigation

Life as Medical and Surgical Dentist at Tec

(Video in Spanish)

 

 

Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences

“Our School of Medicine and Health Sciences is characterized by an innovative patient-centered educational model, offering a transformative university experience and excellence in research. We educate the future leaders of medicine and health sciences in Mexico through a focus on training, care, research, and social commitment.”

— Luis Alonso Herrera Montalvo, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences

What makes Medical and Surgical Dentist unique at Tec
  • Clinical practice from early stages.
  • Rotations in multiple specialties.
  • Advanced technology and scientific approach.
  • International stays with top universities.
Scholarships and Financial Aid

At Tec, talent transforms realities
That’s why we offer a wide range of scholarships and financial support—so nothing stands in the way of your journey. Discover the opportunities waiting for you.

Dental Surgeon at Tec

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# 1
Top private university in Mexico.
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# 7
Top private universities in Latin America
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# 10
University in entrepreneurship in the world
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Learn through an Integral Experience
1st & 2nd semesters
1st & 2nd semesters

You build the scientific and ethical foundations of health, while exploring key areas of human well-being, leadership and social impact. You begin to develop clinical skills and critical thinking with a comprehensive approach.

3rd to 6th semester
3rd to 6th semester

As a specialized doctor with subjects such as physiology, oral pathology, surgery, endodontics and primary clinical care. From early stages, you participate in preclinical practices and begin your training in diagnosis and treatment.

7th and 8th semester
7th and 8th semester

You consolidate your professional practice in specialized clinical rotations: surgery, prosthodontics, therapy and dental conservation. You develop your capacity for analysis, research and application of advanced technologies at the service of oral well-being.

Work hand in hand with:

Nissin Dental Products de México
Vamasa Ultradent
Centro Académico de Atención Odontológica
Centro Gerontológico Municipio San Nicolás

 

Get to know your curriculum
1 Semester
  • Cellular and Metabolic Processes
  • Elective Course Mathematics and Science
  • Genetics and Genomic Basis
  • Health Determinants
  • Introduction to Health Sciences
  • Person-Centered Care
  • Public Health
  • Tec Week Elective I
  • Tec Week Elective II
  • Wellbeing
2 Semester
  • Academic English
  • Basic Structure and Function
  • Elective Course Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Exploration Topic
  • Healthy Life Course
  • Homeostasis and Regulation of Body Processes
  • Research and Data Analysis in Health Sciences
  • Tec Week Elective III
  • Tec Week Elective IV
3 Semester
  • Community Dentistry
  • Elective Course Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Mastication Physiology
  • Oral Morphophysiology
  • Preventive Dentistry
  • Tec Week Elective V
  • Tec Week Elective VI
4 Semester
  • Comprehensive Dental Diagnosis
  • Dental Materials
  • Disciplinary Tec week
  • Elective Course Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Occlusion
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Tec Week Elective VII
5 Semester
  • Elective Course Ethics and Citizenship
  • Introduction to Dental Clinic
  • Microbiology and Pharmacology in Dentistry
  • Preclinic of Anesthesia and Oral Surgery Laboratory
  • Preclinic of Operative Dentistry
  • Professional Life Planning
  • Tec Week Elective VIII
6 Semester
  • Endodontics
  • Introduction to Research
  • Preclinical of Endodontics
  • Primary Care Dental Clinic
  • Surgical Dentistry
  • Tec Week Elective IX
  • Tec Week Elective X
7 Semester
  • Clinic of Surgical Dentistry
  • Induction to the Social Service
  • Preclinical of Prosthodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Tec Week Elective XI
  • Therapeutic Clinic for Dental Conservation
8 Semester
  • Professional Elective I
  • Professional Elective II
  • Professional Elective III
  • Professional Elective IV
  • Professional Elective V
  • Professional Elective VI
  • Tec Week Elective XII
  • Tec Week Elective XIII
9 Semester
  • Clinic of Fixed Prosthodontics
  • Clinic of Interdisciplinary and Surgical Dentistry
  • Dental Research Seminar
  • Interdisciplinary Dentistry
  • Tec Week Elective XIV
  • Tec Week Elective XV
10 Semester
  • Clinic of Interdisciplinary Dentistry
  • Health Management
  • Interdisciplinary Dentistry Seminar
  • Oral Surgical Implantology
  • Orthodontics and Orthopedics
  • Pediatric and Orthodontic Dental Clinic
  • Prosthetic Implantology
  • Special Care Dentistry Clinic
  • Strategies and Guides for the Final Degree Exam
  • Tec Week Elective XVI
* Intensive Semester
  • Advanced Dentistry
  • Dental Aesthetics
  • Pediatric Dentistry

The courses in the curriculum are subject to change without prior notice. To view the most up-to-date version, please check this page.

Broaden your profile with Tec Concentrations 


Specialize in key areas of your program and add unique value to your education. Deepen your knowledge with disciplinary concentrations or expand your skill set through transversal concentrations that complement your career path. 

Disciplinary

  • This career does not have disciplinary concentrations

Cross-disciplinary

  • Business family, sustainability and transcendence
  • Conscious business
  • Financial vision for decision making
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