Dentistry in NEPAL

Dentistry in Nepal

Dentistry is defined as the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment (non-surgical, surgical or related procedures) of diseases, disorders and or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on human body; provided by s dentist; within the scope of his/her educations, trainings and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law.

                           -1997 ADA House of Delegates

Dentistry as it is in this modern world came up it in existence way back before. Prevention of dental diseases dates back to 2600 years Before Christ, “ Hesy-Re: an egyption inscripitions which means the greatest of those who deals with teeth and of physicians”

Nepal as a developing country, with time Dentistry in Nepal is slowly PACING its speed to treat the people with qualities manpower. The various available manpower in our country are:
Operating auxiliaries

Dentist

Dental Hygienist

Non Operating Auxiliaries
Dental Laboratory technician
Dental surgery assistant
Dental secretary/ receptionist

Dentistry courses are runned in Nepal by the followings:

1) Kathmandu University

2) Tribhuwan University

3) B.P Koirala Institue of Health Science

4) National Academy Of Medical Science

1. Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu- MDS, BDS
2. Kathmandu University School Of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel – BDS
3. College Of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur- BDS
4. Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu- BDS
5. Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu- BDS
6. Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar- BDS
7. Institute Of Medicine- MDS
8. KIST Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur-BDS
9. Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa- MDS, BDS
10. People’s Dental College and Hospital, Naya Bazar, Kathmandu- MDS, BDS
11. MB Kedia Dental College, Birgunj- BDS
12. B.P. Koirala Institute Of Health & Sciences, Dharan- MDS, BDS
13. National Academy Of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu- MDS