

NGU has entered into an academic collaboration with UCL Eastman Dental Institute to access expertise and resources to support them in the development and delivery of high-quality and contemporary undergraduate medicine, pharmacy and dental programs.
The BDS program at NGU has the following distinctive features;
Modular, Integrated, a blended learning environment, focused on professional practice, comprehensive authentic assessment and Learning and achievement supported by a portfolio
Degree Summary
As a student of the School of Dentistry, you will be provided the innovation, leadership, structures and practices necessary to deliver a patient-centered and practice-focused model of health science education.
Your Learning
Working with the world renowned UCL Eastman Dental Institute NGU has developed a high-quality and contemporary undergraduate dental program.
The BDS program at NGU has the following distinctive features
- Introductory semester learning alongside other healthcare students
- Modular (taught in distinct modules)
- Integrated (integrates scientific and clinical learning )
- Focused on professional practice
- Comprehensive and authentic assessments
- Learning and achievement supported by a portfolio
Program Structure
NGU has entered into an academic collaboration with UCL Eastman Dental Institute to access expertise and resources to support them in the development and delivery of high-quality and contemporary undergraduate medicine, pharmacy and dental programs.
The BDS program at NGU has the following distinctive features;
Modular, Integrated, a blended learning environment, focused on professional practice, comprehensive authentic assessment and Learning and achievement supported by a portfolio
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Year 1 semester 1 | Introductory semester ( hours)
Introductory semester: Over a period of 17 weeks
The module content:
- Basic underpinning sciences.
- Basic communication skills.
- English and Arabic* skills.
- Orientation for a career as a healthcare professional.
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Year 1 semester 2 | Oral Biology module ( hours)
Oral Biology module (9 weeks)
The module content:
- Anatomy of the head and neck
- Structures of the mouth
- Salivary gland function
- Physiology of pain and other sensations of the orofacial region
- Innate and acquired immunity of the oral tissue.
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Year 2 semester 3 | Human diseases and impact upon oral health care ( hours)
Human diseases and impact upon oral health care (12 weeks)
The module content:
- Cardiology
- Respiratory medicine
- Endocrinology 4. Gastroenterology
- Haematology
- Rheumatology
- Dermatology
- General surgery
- Radiology
- Oncology
- Infectious diseases
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Year 2 semester 4 | Principles of restorative and operative dentistry ( hours)
Principles of restorative and operative dentistry (12 weeks)
Module content:
- Basic diagnostic and clinical skills for restorative dentistry (prosthodontics, endodontics and periodontology)
- Prosthodontic technology (phantom head course)
- Materials science for dentistry
- Diagnostic and clinical skills for minor oral surgery
- Principles of dental radiology and radiography
- The management of facial pain
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Year 3 semester 5 | Paediatric Oral Health ( hours)
Paediatric Oral Health (12 weeks)
Module content:
- Craniofacial growth and development
- Paediatric restorative dentistry
- Principles of orthodontics
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Year 3 semester 6 | Clinical practice of restorative dentistry and minor oral surgery ( hours)
Clinical practice of restorative dentistry and minor oral surgery(12 weeks)
Module content:
- Prosthodontics
- Periodontology
- Endodontic principles
- Minor oral surgery
- Therapeutics for oral disease.
Modules
Modules Intro
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