LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNISED UNDER SECTION 12(1)
OF THE DENTAL ACT 1971
Country
Australia
Institution
Degree Awarded
1.
University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Adelaide)
2.
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Melbourne)
3.
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Queensland)
4.
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Sydney)
5.
University of Victoria
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
LDS (Victoria)
6.
University of Western
Australia
Bachelor of Dental Science
BDSc (W. Australia)
Bangladesh
7.
Dhaka Dental College,
University of Dhaka
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Dhaka)
Canada
8.
University of Alberta
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Alberta)
9.
Dalhousie University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Dalhousie)
10.
University of Manitoba
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Manitoba)
11.
McGill University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (McGill)
12.
Universite de Montreal
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Montreal)
13.
University of Toronto
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Toronto)
14.
University of Copenhagen
(Partner Dental School
– IMU, Malaysia)
Master of Sciences in Dentistry
M.Sc. (Copenhagen)
15.
University of Tanta
Bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery
BDMS (Tanta)
16.
University of Mansourah
Bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery
BDMS (Mansourah)
Hong Kong
17.
University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(13.12.2000)
BDS (Hong Kong)
India
18.
A.B. Shetty Memorial
Institute of Dental
Sciences, Mangalore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (AB Shetty)
19.
Bapuji Dental College &
Hospital, Davangere
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (Bapuji)
20.
College of Dental
Sciences, Davangere
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(12.03.2009)
BDS (CODS)
21.
Dr DY Patil Dental College
& Hospital, Pempiri, Pune
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(12.03.2009)
BDS (DY Patil)
22.
KLE Society’s Dental
College, Jawaharlal Nehru
Medical College, Belgaum
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (KLE Society)
23.
KLE University, Belgaum
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(18.10.2006)
BDS (KLE)
Denmark
Egypt
(15.05.2013)
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Country
India
Institution
Degree Awarded
24.
KLE VK Institute of Dental
Sciences, Belgaum
(Formerly known as KLE
University, Belgaum)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(18.10.2006)
BDS (KLE VK)
25.
College of Dental Surgery,
Manipal Academy of
Higher Education,
Mangalore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (MAHE)
26.
College of Dental
Sciences, Mangalore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(21.12.2008)
BDS (MAHE)
27.
College of Dental Surgery,
Manipal Academy of
Higher Education, Manipal
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (MAHE)
28.
College of Dental
Sciences, Manipal
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(21.12.2008)
BDS (MAHE)
29.
JSS Dental College,
Mysore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(22.02.2009)
BDS (JSS)
30.
Manipal University,
Mangalore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(09.12.2006)
BDS (Manipal)
31.
Meenakshi Ammal Dental
College, Dr. M.G.R. Tamil
Nadu University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (Meenakshi
Ammal)
32.
Oxford Dental College,
Bangalore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(22.02.2009)
BDS (Oxford)
33.
Ragas Dental College, Dr.
M.G.R. Tamil Nadu Uni.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (Ragas)
34.
Saveetha Dental College,
Dr. M.G.R. Tamil Nadu
University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (Saveetha)
35.
Saveetha Institute of
Medical and Technical
Sciences
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(24.01.2006)
BDS (Saveetha)
36.
Saveetha University,
Chennai
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(24.01.2006)
BDS (Saveetha)
37.
SDM College of Dental
Sciences, Dharwad
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (SDM)
38.
Sree Siddharta Dental
College & Hospital,
Tumkur
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(12.03.2009)
BDS (Sree Siddharta)
39.
Sri Ramachandra Dental
College, Dr. M.G.R. Tamil
Nadu University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (Sri
Ramachandra)
40.
Vinayaka Mission’s
Sankaracharayar Dental
College, Dr. M.G.R. Tamil
Nadu University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (VMS)
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Country
Institution
Degree Awarded
41.
Vinayaka Mission’s
Sankaracharayar Dental
College, Vinayaka
Mission’s Research
Foundation, Salem
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(19.03.2003)
BDS (VMS)
42.
Yenepoya Dental College,
Mangalore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(22.02.2009)
BDS (Yenepoya)
43.
Vinayaka Missions
University-India
(Penang International
Dental College-Malaysia)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(18.10.2010)
BDS(VMU)
44.
University Airlangga
Ijazah Doktor Gigi
45.
Universitas Prof. Dr.
Moestopo (Beragama)
Ijazah Doktor Gigi
46.
University Gadjah Mada
Ijazah Doktor Gigi
IDG (Gajah Mada)
47.
University Indonesia
Ijazah Doktor Gigi
IDG (Indonesia)
48.
University Padjadjaran
Ijazah Doktor Gigi
IDG (Padjajaran)
49.
University Sumatra Utara
Ijazah Doktor Gigi
IDG (Sumatera Utara)
50.
Universitas Trisakti
Ijazah Doktor Gigi
Iran
51.
University of Teheran
Doctor of Dental Surgery
DDS (Teheran)
Iraq
52.
University of Baghdad
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Baghdad)
Jordan
53.
Jordan University of
Science & Technology
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(31.11.1995)
BDS (Jordan UST)
54.
University of Jordan
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(31.11.1995)
BDS (Jordan)
55.
University of Dublin
Licentiate in Dental Science
Bachelor in Dental Science
LDS (Dublin)
BDS (Dublin)
56.
National University of
Ireland
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Ireland)
57.
Royal College of
Surgeons, Ireland
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
LDS (RCS, Ireland)
Korea, Rep. of
58.
Seoul National University
Doctor of Dental Surgery
DDS (Seoul)
Malaysia
59.
University of Malaya
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pembedahan
Pergigian
BDS (Malaya)
ISMPP (Malaya)
60.
Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Dental Surgery
DDS (UK Malaysia)
61.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Doctor of Dental Surgery
62.
AIMST University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery(18.10.2010)
India
Indonesia
Ireland, Rep. of
IDG (Airlangga)
(25.09.2002)
(25.09.2002)
(02.06.2002)
(01.04.2004)
IDG (Dr. Moestopo)
IDG (Trisakti)
DDS (USM)
BDS(AIMST)
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Country
Malaysia
Institution
Degree Awarded
63.
Universiti Teknologi
MARA (UiTM)
Sarjana Muda Pembedahan Pergigian
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (14.02.2011)
SMPP (UiTM)
BDS (UiTM)
64.
Universiti Islam
Antarabangsa Malaysia
ISMPP (UIAM)
BDS (IIUM)
65.
Universiti Sains Islam
Malaysia
66.
MAHSA University
College
Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pembedahan
Pergigian Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(16.04.2012)
Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pembedahan
Pergigian Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(16.04.2012)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (15.06.2012)
67.
International Medical
University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (4.10.2012)
ISMPP (IMU)
BDS (IMU)
Malta
68.
The Royal University of
Malta
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Malta)
New Zealand
69.
University of New Zealand
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (New Zealand)
70.
University of Otago
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Otago)
71.
Liaquat Medical College,
University of Sindh
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Sindh)
72.
De’ Montmorency College
of Dentistry, University
of Punjab
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Punjab)
73.
King Edward VII College
of Medicine
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
LDS (Singapore)
74.
National University of
Singapore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
75.
University of Malaya
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Malaya)
76.
University of Singapore
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Singapore)
77.
Medical University of
South Africa
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
(06.11.1997)
BDS (MEDUNSA)
78.
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Dentistry
(06.11.1997)
Bch.D (Pretoria)
79.
University of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (06.11.1997)
BDS (Stellenbosch)
80.
University of Western
Cape
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Western Cape)
81.
University of
Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Dental Science (06.11.1997)
BDSc. (Witwatersrand)
82.
University of Ankara
Diploma of Dental Surgery
DDS (Ankara)
83.
University of Haceteteppe
Diploma of Dental Surgery
DDS (Haceteteppe)
84.
University of Istanbul
Diploma of Dental Surgery
DDS (Istanbul)
85.
Cairo University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Cairo)
Pakistan
Singapore
South Africa
Turkey
United Arab
Rep.
(07.07.80)
(06.11.1997)
ISMPP (USIM)
BDS (USIM)
DDS (MAHSA)
BDS (NUS)
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Country
United Arab
Rep.
Institution
Degree Awarded
86.
Ain-Shams University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Ain-Shams)
87.
Alexandria University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Alexandria)
88.
Asuit University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Asuit)
89.
Al-Azhar University
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Al-Azhar)
90.
Queen’s University of
Belfast
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (Belfast)
BDS (Belfast)
91.
University of Birmingham
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (Birmingham)
BDS (Birmingham)
92.
University of Bristol
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (Bristol)
BDS (Bristol)
93.
University of Dundee
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Dundee)
94.
University of Durham
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (Durham)
BDS (Durham)
95.
Royal College of
Surgeons, Edinburgh
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
LDS (Edinburgh)
96.
University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Edinburgh)
97.
Royal College of
Surgeons, England
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
LDS (England)
98.
Royal College of
Physicians and
Surgeons of Glasgow
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
LDS (Glasgow)
99.
Royal Faculty of
Physicians and
Surgeons of Glasgow
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
LDS (Glasgow)
100. University of Glasgow
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Glasgow)
101. University of Leeds
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (Leeds)
BDS (Leeds)
102. University of Liverpool
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (Liverpool)
BDS (Liverpool)
103. University of London
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (London)
104. University of Manchester
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (Manchester)
BDS (Manchester)
105. University of Newcastle
Upon Tyne
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Newcastle Upon
Tyne)
106. University of St. Andrews
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (St. Andrews)
BDS (St. Andrews)
107. University of Sheffield
Licentiate in Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LDS (Sheffield)
BDS (Sheffield)
108. University of Wales
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS (Wales)
United States of
109. University of Alabama
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Alabama)
America
110. Baylor University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Baylor)
United Kingdom
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Country
United States of
America
Institution
Degree Awarded
111. University of California
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (California)
112. Case Western Reserve
University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Case Western)
113. Columbia University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Columbia)
114. The Creighton University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Creighton)
115. University of Detroit
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Detroit)
116. Fairleigh Dickinson
University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Farleigh
Dickinson)
117. Harvard School of Dental
Medicine
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Harvard)
118. Howard University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Howard)
119. University of Illinois
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Illinois)
120. Indiana University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Indiana)
121. State University of Iowa
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Iowa)
122. Loma Linda University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Loma Linda)
123. Loyola University of
Chicago
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Loyola)
124. Louisiana State University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Louisiana)
125. University of Louisville
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Louisville)
126. Loyola University of New
Orleans
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Loyola)
127. Marquette University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Marquette)
128. University of Maryland
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Maryland)
129. Meharry Medical College
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Meharry)
130. University of Michigan
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Michigan)
131. University of Minnesota
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Minnesota)
132. University of Missouri at
Kansas City
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Missouri)
133. University of Nebraska
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Nebaskra)
134. New Jersey College of
Medicine and Dentistry
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (New Jersey)
135. University of North
Carolina
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (N. Carolina)
136. Northwestern University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Northwestern)
137. The Ohio State University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Ohio)
138. University of Oregon
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Oregon)
139. University of the Pacific,
College of Physicians
and Surgeons
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Pacific)
140. University of Pennsylvania
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Pennsylvania)
141. University of Puerto Rico
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Puerto Rico)
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Country
United States of
America
Institution
Degree Awarded
142. St. Louis University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (St. Louis)
143. University of Southern
California
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (S. California)
144. Temple University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Temple)
145. University of Tennessee
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Tennessee)
146. The University of Texas
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Texas)
147. Tufts University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Tufts)
148. Medical College of
Virginia
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Virginia)
149. University of Washington
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Washington)
150. Washington University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (Washington)
151. West Virginia University
Doctorate in Dental Surgery
DDS (W. Virginia)
Source: Malaysian Dental Council
Section 12(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations there under, a person shall be entitled to be registered as a dental
surgeon upon application to the Registrar in the prescribed form if he holds any of the qualifications specified in the third
column of the second Schedule granted by an institution specified in relation to that qualification in the second column of
that Schedule
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