Opening Hours : Mondays To Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
The Department of Preventive Dentistry was created at the inception of the Dental School in 1966. Initially, Child Dental Health was part of the department till 1st August, 1980 when it broke out of the department.
The Department represents a multidisciplinary team that has the expertise and experience to investigate oral health in a broader context, which provides the knowledge and resources to improve dental health and composed of the following units: Oral Diagnosis, Oral Radiology and Oral Medicine, Periodontology (With affiliated Oral Hygiene sub-unit) and Community Dentistry.
Past Heads of Department have included Prof. Ana, Prof. F. Okoisor, Prof. S. Jeboda, Prof. K.O Savage, Prof. G. Agbelusi, Dr. P. Ayanbadejo and Dr. O. Sofola
PHILOSOPHY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Preventive Dentistry believes in the holistic approach to oral health prevention and management of oral diseases to improve the quality of life of the Nigerian community as a whole.
OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
FUNCTIONS
Furthermore, College of Medicine students (Medical, Radiography, Dental, Pharmacy students) also have a 4 week annual orientation/exposure to the department at their 300 level in Basic Therapeutic and Clinical Skills.
To be a centre of global distinction in training, research and clinical services in Paediatric dentistry and Orthodontics.
To provide a conducive environment for learning, acquisition of knowledge, research and development of skills for the management of oral conditions and preservation of oral health in children and adolescents.
Ag. Head of Department BDS, FWACS, (Orthodontics)
Dr. I. L. Utomi
BDS, DOrth.RCS (Eng),FWACS, FMCDS (Orthodontics)
Prof. M. C Isiekwe
BDS, MS, FMCDS,FWACS (Paediatric Dentistry)
Prof. E. O. Sote
BDS, FWACS, MPH, M SND RCSEd, FADPD Paediatric Dentistry & Special Care Dentistry
Prof. F. A. Oredugba
BDS, FWACS, (Orthodontics)
Dr. O. O. daCosta
BDS, FWACS, MPH (Orthodontics)
Dr. O.O Sanu
BDS, FWACS, MPH, CCRA (Canada)
(Paediatric Dentistry)
Dr. O. O. Orenuga
BDS, FMCDS, MPH
(Paediatric Dentistry)
Dr. O.O Olatosi
BDS, FMCDS, MPH (Orthodontics)
Dr. G.I Isiekwe
BDS, MPH, FWACS
(Paediatric Dentistry)
Dr M.O Ashiwaju
BDS, FMCDS (Paediatric Dentistry)
Dr. C. L. Nzomiwu
Assistant Chief Technologist
MR. C. A. ANAMELECHI
Administrative officer
MR. I. E. OFUEBO
Asst. Chief Data Processing Officer
MR S. A. NWAOBOSHI
Administrative Assistant
MRS A. A. TELLA
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