Teaching The BDS course starts in July of each academic year. Major vacation periods are in December and June. The methods of instruction include lectures, tutorials, seminars practical, laboratory, technique work, demonstrations and clinical treatment of patients under supervision. Students in the preclinical years spend a major portion of their time at the Faculty of Medicine while those in the clinical years spend most of their time at the Faculty of Dentistry treating patients under the supervision of staff. The Faculty of Dentistry is organised into 3 academic departments covering the disciplines of Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery, Preventive Dentistry and Restorative Dentistry.
Dental education is delivered through comprehensive didatic and clinical sessions.
The broad experience and specialisation of the academic staff combine to provide the dental undergraduate with the requisite skills for general practice. Curriculum In July 1997, the Faculty of Dentistry implemented its new curriculum. Competence in diagnosis of oral and dental diseases including and understanding of the relationship between general and oral diseases. Skills to provide the preventive and treatment services commonly required in dental practice. The ability to organise and administer a dental practice efficiently.