Dental Professionals

Dental public health DPH has been defined as the science and the art of preventing and controlling disease and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. Nigerian Association of Dental Public Health consists of dentists involved in the assessment of dental health needs and improving the dental health of populations rather than...

WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recommend that breastfeeding be initiated within the first hour after birth, continued exclusively for the first 6 months of life and continued, with safe and adequate complementary foods, up to 2 years or beyond. The risk of dying in the first 28 days of life is...

Wow. Faculty of Dentistry conference! It is another opportunity to visit Ile-Ife-the cradle of Yoruba race. I am always excited each time the name OAU Ile-Ife is mentioned, not only because i graduated from the institution, but the fact that what OAU Ile- Ife stands for is something...

‘The digital revolution that is transforming every aspect of our world is also impacting dentistry and medicine in a multitude of ways, from electronic record-keeping and data analysis to new diagnostic tools, novel prevention methods and revolutionary treatment options. “The future is wide open with HMS (Intuitive),” says Emmott.’’ Technology is really changing dentistry for...

The Nigerian Dental Association on Thursday held its Annual General Meeting at which new members of its Executive Council were elected. The AGM was attended by leaders of the Association and all members from all over the country. The opening ceremony was on Thursday, October 25th, 2018 at Swiss D'Palms Airport Hotel, Ajao Estate,...

The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State Chapter on Thursday said the exodus of doctors from Nigeria had reached an alarming proportion and called for improved health sector funding to discourage it. The Chairman, Dr Olumuyiwa Odusote, said in Lagos that more than 40,000 of the 75,000 registered Nigerian doctors, were practising abroad while 70 per...

DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS, DENTAL THERAPISTS, DENTAL SURGERY ASSISTANTS, DENTAL SURGERY TECHNICIANS SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA In the Nigeria, Dental surgery assistants/ Dental nurses/ Dental surgery technicians, Dental therapists and Dental technologists are members of the dental team trained in various Colleges of technology across the nation. ABIA –UMUAHIA Abia State College of Health Science & Management Technology, Aba Address: Mosque, College Rd, Aba Phone: 0706 208...

A dental school (school of dental surgery, school of dentistry, dental faculty) is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches dental medicine and surgery to prospective dentists. Upon successful completion after 6 years, the graduate receives a degree in Dentistry, Dental Surgery which, depending on the school, graduates might be awarded a  BDS or BCh.D which means bachelor's degree in Dentistry...

DENTAL THERAPY STUDENTS:  LIST OF ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS FOR INTERNSHIP TRAINING                       ABUJA-FCT Garki General Hospital Dental Centre, Garki.   State House Clinic Abuja, FCT.   National Hospital Dental Department Abuja.   NNPC Medical Centre Dental Department, Garki.   AKWA-IBOM STATE Federal Medical Centre Dental Department, Uyo   ANAMBRA STATE Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Inewi, North.   BORNO STATE  University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Dental Centre, Maiduguri   Government Dental Centre Maiduguri   BENUE STATE Dento-Ophthalmic Complex PMB 2020 Makurdi,...