COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
Dean: Marissa Hizon-Virgines, DMD, MPH
PHILOSOPHY
The Adventist University of the Philippines, a Christian Seventh-day Adventist institution of
higher learning, believes that God, as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, is the source of true
education which promotes an integrated course of learning that prepares human beings for usefulness in
this world and for fitness in the world to come.
MISSION STATEMENT
The AUP College of Dentistry exists to provide quality Christian education and training to future
dentists by equipping them with the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes that would spell excellent
dental service to humankind.
VISION
It is the vision of the AUP College of Dentistry to become a training center for world class
Christian dental professionals.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONS
New Students to Dentistry Proper
The requirements for admission to Dentistry Proper are as follows:
1. completed Pre-dent subjects, as reflected in the transcript of records
2. Certificate of Eligibility for Proper examination
a. IQ
b. personality
c. dexterity
3. interview
4. duly accomplished student directory with 2x2 picture
Students who are graduates of any four-year Bachelor of Science course are eligible for admission to
Dentistry Proper.
Students who are graduates of a four-year Bachelor of Arts course must take the following prior to
admission to Dentistry Proper:
A. Science courses
a. General Inorganic Chemistry
5 units
b. Organic Chemistry
5 units
c. General Zoology
5 units
d. Comparative Anatomy
5 units
e. General Physics
5 units
B. University Required courses
a. Life and Teachings of Jesus
3 units
b. Christian Beliefs
3 units
C. College Required courses
a. Dental History and Orientation
3 units
b. Personality Development and Community Health 3 units
c. Dental Equipment Repair and Maintenance
2 units
Students of four-year courses from foreign countries must take the following courses mandated to the
Commission on Higher Education, the university and the College prior to admission to Dentistry Proper:
A. CHED-mandated courses
a. Life and Works of Rizal
3 units
b. Philippine History
3 units
c. Politics and Governance w/ Philippine Constitution
3 units
B. University Required courses
a. Life and Teachings of Jesus
3 units
b. Christian Beliefs
3 units
C. College Required courses
a. Dental History and Orientation
3 units
b. Personality Development and Community Health
3 units
c. Dental Equipment Repair and Maintenance
2 units
Transferees
The requirements for transferees to Dentistry proper from other dental schools are as follows:
1. Transcript of records
2. Examination
a. IQ
b. Personality
3. Interview
4. Duly accomplished student directory with 2x2 picture
5. Must be in first, second 1st semester status
Criteria for the crediting of subjects
 similar course description
 number of units / hours
 must have a grade of at least 80%
 must not have failed a subject twice
TWO YEAR PRE-DENTAL CURRICULUM
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
ENGL
101
FILI
111
MATH
111
BIOL
103
BIOL
103L
CHEM
105
CHEM
105L
RELB
110
PHED
VOED
101
WOED
101
Communication Arts I
Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino
College Algebra
General Zoology Lecture
General Zoology Laboratory
General Chemistry Lecture
General Chemistry Laboratory
Life and Teachings of Jesus
Physical Education I
Food Production
Work Education I
Total
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
28
Second Semester
ENGL
102
FILI
122
CHEM
140
CHEM
140L
DENT
011
PSYC
111
SOSC
202
RELB
113
PHED
WOED
102
Communications Arts II
Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa Pananaliksik
Organic Chemistry I Lecture
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Dental History and Orientation
General Psychology with Drug Prevention
Society & Culture with Family Planning/HIV & AIDS
Christian Beliefs
Physical Education II
Work Education II
Total
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
25
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
ENGL
301
BIOL
201
BIOL
201L
LITT
201
SOSC
102
CMSC
101
DENT
021
RELB
124
PHED
Second Semester
PHYS
231
PHYS
231L
SOSC
401
PHIL
100
DENT
022
SOSC
201
HIST
101
RELB
220
PHED
Advanced English Grammar
Comparative Anatomy Lecture
Comparative Anatomy Laboratory
Philippine Literature
Politics & Governance with Phil. Constitution
Introduction to Computer Science
Personal and Community Health
Philosophy of Adventist Education
Physical Education III
NSTP
Total
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
27
General Physics I Lecture
General Physics I Laboratory
Logic with Critical Thinking
General Philosophy
Dental Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Life and Works of Rizal
Philippine History
Daniel and Revelation
Physical Education IV
NSTP
Total
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
27
Total Units Required
107 units
Summary
Language/Humanities
24
English
Communication Arts I
Communication Arts II
Advanced English Grammar
9
3
3
3
Filipino
Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino
Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa Pananaliksik
6
3
3
Humanities Subjects
Logic
General Philosophy
Philippine Literature
9
3
3
3
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technology
31
Mathematics
College Algebra
3
Natural Sciences
General Zoology
Comparative Anatomy
General Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
General Physics
5
5
5
5
5
Information Technology
Introduction to Computer Science
3
Social Sciences
General Psychology
Society & Culture w/ Family Planning/HIV & AIDS
Life & Works of Rizal
Politics & Governance w/ Philippine Constitution
Philippine History
3
3
3
3
3
15
Other Required Courses
Dental History and Orientation
Personal and Community Health
3
3
Religion
Life and Teachings of Jesus
Christian Beliefs
Philosophy of Adventist Education
Daniel and Revelation
3
3
2
3
6
11
Physical Education
8
National Service Training Program (NSTP)
3
Vocational Education/Work Education
Food Production
Work Education I
Work Education II
Dental Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Total
8
2
2
2
2
107
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
DENT
011
DENTAL HISTORY AND ORIENTATION (3 units). This course emphasizes on
acquainting the students with the practice of dentistry as a profession. This includes the history of dentistry
and how the profession has evolved through the ages to the present.
CHEM 105
GENERAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3 units lecture, 2 units laboratory). An
introductory course which includes discussions on atomic theory, atomic and molecular structure, bonding,
changes matter undergoes, reactions and chemical equations, solutions, gases, colloidal dispersions and
stoichiometry. Co-requisite: College Algebra
CHEM 140
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3 units lecture, 2 units laboratory). A study of organic
compounds with emphasis in the nomenclature (IUPAC), structure, the physical and chemical properties of
molecules in relation to its functional groups, and the preparation and reactions of the different organic
molecules. Pre-requisite: General Inorganic Chemistry I
BIOL
103
GENERAL ZOOLOGY (3 units lecture, 2 units laboratory). An introduction to the
principles of biology and the classification of animal life. Emphasis on characteristic features of
taxonomical groups, life cycles and biogeography.
BIOL
155
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY (3 units lecture, 2 units laboratory). A study of the
pattern of organ systems in the different classes of vertebrates. Dissection of specimen from different
representative groups is required in the laboratory work. Pre-requisite: General Zoology
PHYS
131
GENERAL PHYSICS I (3 units lecture, 2 units laboratory). The mathematics
background is elementary algebra and trigonometry. This is a study of solid matter and its properties and
mechanics. Pre-requisite: College Algebra
DENT
021
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH (3 units).
This course acquaints students with the factors that contribute to personal well-being and techniques and
processes in organizing a community for the development of health consciousness.
This course embraces the knowledge of health for both immediate and future needs of the
community, health of the people in the community, preventive measures of controlling diseases and
personal hygiene. It involves the proper nutrition of the individual and the community as well.
ENGL
301
ADVANCED ENGLISH GRAMMAR (3 units). This course provides instruction
and practice leading to better writing skills. The coverage includes the basic sentence patterns and ways of
transforming and diagramming them; verb usage and system for expanding verbs; addition of modifiers
(phrases and clauses) to sentences; coordination and subordination of ideas, some common questions about
usage and conventions of capitalization and punctuation.
CMC
110
Introduction to Computer Science (2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory). An
introductory course on computers and data processing. It aims to familiarize students with the capabilities
and limitations of computers. It presents how computer programs are developed and provides students with
basic skills in programming through
DENT
022
DENTAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE (2 units). This course
focuses on acquainting the students with the equipment of the dental office; the use and maintenance of
instruments and apparatus in the dental practice.
SOSC
155
LOGIC (3 units). This is a course in correct reasoning. It deals with the methods and
principles of inferential thinking, their application to every subject that calls for them and their practical
application to everyday life.