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ARE MAJOR
Dr Muhammad Arshad Badar
BDS, FCPS
Assistant Professor
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
PMC/ Allied hospital
Faisalabad
Dentistry
• Dentistry is that branch of medicine which
deals with the study and practice of
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of
diseases of the mouth, the jaws, and the
face.
Dentistry – An Overview
■ Obtaining a dental degree in Pakistan will
guarantee you a qualification respected all
over the world.
■ A qualification in dentistry opens up a wealth
of opportunities, such as working in practice,
in hospitals, in community services, research
or university teaching.
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Dimensions of
Dentistry
Patient care
Research in different specialties
Teaching in different dental colleges
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■ Presently in Pakistan, dentistry courses are
offered by 28 recognized dental colleges
producing over 1400 graduates every year
■ Two decades ago, there were only five public
sector institutions producing approximately
200 graduates.
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Recognized Dental Colleges in
Punjab
Punjab- Public Sector Dental Colleges
1 de'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore
2 Dental Section, Nishtar Medical College, Multan
3 Dental Section, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi
4 Dental Section, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
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Punjab - Private Sector Dental Colleges
1 Dental Section, FMH CM&D, Lahore.
2 Islamic International Dental College, Rawalpindi.
3 Lahore Medical & Dental College
4 Margalla College of Dentistry, Rawalpindi
5 Dental Section, UCM&D, Lahore.
6 Sharif Medical & Dental College, Lahore.
7 Dental Section, University Medical College, Faisalabad
8 Institute of Dentistry/CMH , Lahore.
9 Dental Section ,Multan Medical & Dental College Multan
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Undergraduate Course
Dentistry
Basic dental training consists of a full time course leading to BDS.
Clinical Sciences +
Basic Sciences
B.D.S Four years degree program
1st Year
Anatomy, Biochemistry,
Physiology, Oral
Histology, Tooth
morphology
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2nd Year
Pharmacology,
Pathology,
Community &
Preventive
Dentistry,
Behavioral
Sciences, Junior
Operative & Junior
Prosthetics
Techniques
3rd Year
General Surgery,
Medicine, Oral
Pathology, Oral
Medicine
4th Year
Oral & Maxillo-facial
Surgery, Operative
Dentistry,
Orthodontics,
Prosthodontics
Includes an academic education
supporting clinical practice of the care
of patients. It is followed by a house
job of One year
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Post Graduate Education in
Dentistry
■ There are no. of opportunities for postgraduate
education and training in dentistry.
■ Post graduate courses are offered by:
● College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan:
● King Edward Medical University, Lahore
● University of Health Sciences, Lahore
● Post Graduate Medical Institute – Lahore
● Post Graduate Medical Institute – Peshawar
● Dow University of Health Sciences- Karachi
● Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences –
Jamshoro
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● Aga Khan University - Karachi
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POSTGRADUTE COURSES
OFFERED BY CPSP
 OPERATIVE
DENTISTRY
PROSTHODONTIC
ORAL SURGERY
 PERIODONTICS
 OTHODONTICS
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Dental Post graduation Specialties
Courses Offered by CPSP
Member of College of Physicians & Surgeons
(MCPS)
Exams twice a year
Disciplines Offered
Operative
Dentistry, Oral &
Maxillo-facial
Surgery, Family
Dentistry,
Orthodontics,
Periodentology
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The duration of the
MCPS training is 2
years in the
specialty chosen.
capacity building short
courses / workshops
in which participation
is mandatory for
appearing in the
examination.
Registration with
RTMC.
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Dental Post graduation
Courses Offered by PGMI Lahore
M.D.S &
M. Phil
B.D.S. Qualification registered with the PMDC. One year house job
in a teaching medical institution recognized by the PMDC.
Disciplines Offered
M. Phil Courses
Oral Pathology,
Science of Dental
Materials,
Oral Biology
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M . Phil Course
Duration :
2 Years
Two years
experience as
demonstrator in a
recognized
teaching medical
institution
M.D.S Courses
Operative Dentistry,
Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery,
Orthodontics,
Prosthodontics
M.D.S. Course Duration
4 Years
One year house
job should
include six
months in
relevant
subject
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Dental Post graduation
Courses Offered by UHS Lahore
M.D.S &
M. Phil
B.D.S. Qualification registered with the PMDC. One year house job
in a teaching medical institution recognized by the PMDC.
Disciplines Offered
M. Phil Courses
Oral Pathology,
Science of Dental
Materials,
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M . Phil Course
Duration :
2 Years
M.D.S Courses
Operative Dentistry,
Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery,
Orthodontics,
Prosthodontics,
Periodontology
M.D.S. Course Duration
4 Years
One year house
job should
include six
months in
relevant
subject
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