Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

A five-year undergraduate program designed to meet the UAE’s oral-health needs, focusing on disease prevention and delivered to international dental-education standards

Type
Undergraduate
Start Date
September 01, 2025
Duration
5 years (200 credit hours)
College
College of Dentistry and Health Sciences
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Course Snapshot

  • UAE Ministry of Education–accredited program
  • 5-year, 200-credit curriculum
  • MOODLE e-learning supplement to face-to-face teaching
  • State-of-the-art labs, modern clinics, and digital x-ray rooms
  • Free-of-charge patient treatment ensures abundant clinical cases for training
Student Learning

What is this course about?


  • UAE Ministry of Education–accredited program
    5-year, 200-credit curriculum
    MOODLE e-learning supplement to face-to-face teaching
    State-of-the-art labs, modern clinics, and digital x-ray rooms
    Free-of-charge patient treatment ensures abundant clinical cases for training

The BDS develops compassionate, ethical dental surgeons capable of delivering comprehensive, prevention-focused oral healthcare and community dentistry services across the UAE. 

  1. Educate and train a new generation of competent dental surgeons.
  2. Embed prevention and early detection of oral diseases throughout the curriculum.
  3. Offer learning experiences based on a comprehensive patient-care model.
  4. Provide community dentistry services that meet world-class standards.
  5. Attain national academic recognition.

  •  Graduates will demonstrate:
  • Coherent knowledge of dental science, prevention, and patient management.
  • Technical and analytical skills to perform safe, evidence-based procedures.
  • Professional communication, ethical practice, and accurate record-keeping.
  • Leadership and teamwork in clinical settings.
  • Commitment to lifelong learning and research aligned with UAE QFEmirates standards. 
    • Specifically, graduates will be able to:
    • Diagnose, plan, and deliver comprehensive dental treatment in general practice.
    • Promote oral health and prevent related disorders within the community.
    • Apply biomedical and behavioral science knowledge to patient care.
    • Evaluate and conduct clinical research ethically.
    • Lead dental teams and uphold professional responsibilities.

Why Choose an Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

• Why Choose:

  • First oral-health teaching institution on the UAE’s east coast.
  • World-class facilities, including modern dental units and x-ray suites.
  • Continuous flow of clinical cases via free patient services.
  • Full MOODLE support for blended learning.
  • Accredited degree respected by licensing authorities and postgraduate programs.

• Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • Foundational sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Anatomy, Histology, Pathology.
  • Pre-clinical dentistry: Operative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontics, Pediatric, Orthodontics.
  • Clinical practice: Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Surgery, Implantology, Geriatric & Hospital Dentistry.
  • Public health, Ethics, Practice Management, Emergency Dental Care.
  • Research methods, Applied Biostatistics, and a capstone Research Project.

• What tools will you learn?

  • MOODLE e-learning platform for course support. 
    State-of-the-art dental units, digital x-ray imaging, and laboratory equipment. 
    Lasers and modern dental technologies (BDS510). 
    Research and biostatistics software for evidence-based practice.