An orientation program was organized for research assistants who have recently begun their specialty training at the Oral and Dental Health Practice Center. Information regarding the dentistry specialty training program was provided by the Dean of our Faculty, Prof. Dr. Baran Can Sağlam, and the Deputy Director of the Center, Asst. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Şeker; an introduction to the Center and the Faculty was also presented.

As part of the orientation, Computer Operator Dilek Delioğlu briefed the research assistants on the specialty training process, the tasks and procedures to be carried out during this period, and the relevant correspondence and tracking workflows. Additionally, a presentation on the hospital automation systems used at the Center and their operation was delivered by Burçin Söylemez Gümüşalan, a Hospital Information Management System (HIMS) specialist.

The program also included Basic Occupational Health and Safety Training conducted by OHS Specialist Şengül Aksu. During this session, research assistants were informed about potential occupational health and safety risks they might encounter while performing their duties, as well as the essential precautions that must be taken.

The orientation program aimed to ensure that newly appointed research assistants could quickly and effectively adapt to the academic and administrative operations of the Faculty and gain an understanding of the processes related to their duties and responsibilities.