Nishtar Dental College

Nishtar Institute of Dentistry is a dental school and a tertiary care dental and Oral-Maxillofacial trauma/diseases treatment facility located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.[2]

Nishtar Institute of Dentistry
MottoLearn to Serve
TypePublic
Established1974, Dental Section, Nishtar Medical College
Academic affiliations
University of Health Sciences, Lahore[1]
PrincipalMuhammad Amjad Bari
Academic staff
72
Administrative staff
150
Undergraduates235
Postgraduates70
Location
Multan
,
Pakistan

30°12′25″N 71°26′35″E

History

The Institution was initially established as Dental Section of Nishtar Medical College in year 1974. This new purpose served campus was built in April 2009 and the Dental Section, NMC, Multan was upgraded as autonomous Institution with new name “Nishtar Institute of Dentistry Multan”. Dr. M Khalid Gillani, who studied at University College London and worked to develop oral health care systems in Malaysia, worked as a professor for Nishtar Dental College.

Programs offered
Departments of NID
  • Bachelor of dental surgery (BDS)
  • Programs in affiliation with College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan.
  • Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (FCPS)
  • Fellowship in Prosthodontics (FCPS)
  • Fellowship in Operative Dentistry (FCPS)
  • Membership of Operative Dentistry (MCPS)
  • Fellowship in Orthodontics(FCPS)
  • Membership of Oral Surgery (MCPS)

Recognition

The college is recognized for undergraduate and post-graduate training by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)[3] and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan and Pakistan Medical Commission.[4] Currently, Prof. Muhammad Usman Akhtar, OMFS of Punjab and convener of Board of Studies-dentistry in University of Health Sciences, Lahore for NID, is the principal of dental sciences. Riaz Warraich is a prominent maxillo-facial surgeon, whereas previous head is Muhammad Saeed (dentist)[5]

Departments

Nishtar Institute of Dentistry has the following departments:

Doctors in operation theater
Basic Health Sciences departments in affiliation with the Nishtar Medical College
Anatomy
Behavioral Science
Biochemistry
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Dental Sciences departments
Orthodontics
Prosthetics
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Diagnostics
Radiology
Pediatric dentistry
Operative Dentistry
Community Dentistry
Endodontics
Operation room
11 bed ward dedicated for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery patients

In addition allied specialty exposure is done in then Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Department of Conservative Dentistry.

Attached teaching hospitals

Nishtar Hospital, Multan

References
  1. "Affiliated Institutes includes Nishtar Medical College, Multan". University of Health Sciences, Lahore website. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. Here's a list of PMC recognized medical and dental colleges in Pakistan Geo TV News website, Published 22 December 2020, Retrieved 27 April 2021
  3. "Recognized Dental Colleges In Pakistan". Pakistan Medical & Dental Council website. 23 March 2010. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  4. "Recognized Institutions among Pakistan Undergraduate Colleges (Public Dental Colleges)". Pakistan Medical Commission website. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  5. "List of Board of Studies members- Dentistry". University of Health Sciences, Lahore website. 1 January 2006. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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