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Office Of The Dean<\/h2>\n

The School of Dentistry (as it was known then) started in 1976 and the first batch of students was admitted in the 1977\/78 session. It was established as an integral part of the College of Medical Sciences in 1975 by an amendment to the Edict establishing the University of Benin.<\/p>\n

PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHOOL<\/h3>\n

At the end of the University of Benin B.D.S programme, the dental graduate would have acquired pre-requisite knowledge, attitudes and skills that will enable him to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Function as a broad based general duty dental officer in any part of Nigeria.<\/li>\n
  2. Identify the country\u2019s present and future dental problems, search for information to manage or resolve them and implement relevant programmes in preventive dental health care.<\/li>\n
  3. Manage common dental emergencies.<\/li>\n
  4. Integrate the practice of preventive dentistry in all his professional work.<\/li>\n
  5. Collaborate with a health team and if necessary act as the leader of the team.<\/li>\n
  6. Persevere in continuing self-education, recognizing his educational needs and selecting appropriate learning and evaluation resources.<\/li>\n
  7. Have sufficient grounding in the basic medical sciences and scientific method so that he is capable of benefitting from further vocational training to become a specialist.<\/li>\n
  8. Practice his profession always with high ethical standards and administrative integrity.<\/li>\n
  9. Perform at a level sufficiently high to be recognized as a dental surgeon trained to international standards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \nAssistant Dean<\/a><\/p>\n

    Secretary To The School<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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