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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

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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

• Year 1 semester 1 | Introductory semester ( hours)

  Introductory semester: Over a period of 17 weeks

  The module content:

  1. Basic underpinning sciences.
  2. Basic communication skills.
  3. English and Arabic* skills.
  4. Orientation for a career as a healthcare professional.

   

• Year 1 semester 2 | Oral Biology module ( hours)

  Oral Biology module (9 weeks)

  The module content:

  1. Anatomy of the head and neck
  2. Structures of the mouth
  3. Salivary gland function
  4. Physiology of pain and other sensations of the orofacial region
  5. Innate and acquired immunity of the oral tissue.
• 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:

  1. Cardiology
  2. Respiratory medicine
  3. Endocrinology 4. Gastroenterology
  4. Haematology
  5. Rheumatology
  6. Dermatology
  7. General surgery
  8. Radiology
  9. Oncology
  10. Infectious diseases
• Year 2 semester 4 | Principles of restorative and operative dentistry ( hours)

  Principles of restorative and operative dentistry (12 weeks)

  Module content:

  1. Basic diagnostic and clinical skills for restorative dentistry (prosthodontics, endodontics and periodontology)
  2. Prosthodontic technology (phantom head course)
  3. Materials science for dentistry
  4. Diagnostic and clinical skills for minor oral surgery
  5. Principles of dental radiology and radiography
  6. The management of facial pain
• Year 3 semester 5 | Paediatric Oral Health ( hours)

  Paediatric Oral Health (12 weeks)

  Module content:

  1. Craniofacial growth and development
  2. Paediatric restorative dentistry
  3.  Principles of orthodontics
• 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:

  1. Prosthodontics
  2. Periodontology
  3. Endodontic principles
  4. Minor oral surgery
  5. Therapeutics for oral disease.

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Entry Requirements

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