Experience
🎓 1. Undergraduate Dental Education (BDS Course)
The core academic offering at Sapporo Dental College & Hospital is the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) — a five-year professional degree program followed by a compulsory one-year rotatory internship.
📌 Purpose & Objectives
- To train competent, ethical and skilled dental professionals ready to meet oral health needs both nationally and internationally.
- To integrate scientific knowledge with clinical practice in dentistry.
- To prepare graduates who can diagnose, prevent, and treat common dental diseases and deliver high-quality patient care.
📚 Curriculum Highlights
The BDS course at Sapporo Dental College broadly follows the national dental curriculum framework used in Bangladesh, with structured phases that include:
Pre-clinical Subjects:
Dental Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Science of Dental Materials.
Basic Medical Sciences:
Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Medicine, General Surgery.
Clinical Dental Disciplines:
Periodontology & Oral Pathology
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Prosthodontics
Pedodontics
Dental Public Health.
Clinical Training:
Hands-on clinical experience in the college’s hospital facilities as students advance through later years of the program.
📍 The medium of instruction is English, making it accessible for both local and international students.
🧑🏫 2. Postgraduate Training (PGT & FCPS)
In addition to the undergraduate program, Sapporo Dental College & Hospital provides postgraduate training opportunities:
🎯 Postgraduate Training (PGT)
- Short-term clinical training (minimum 6 months) in various dental specialties such as:
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Conservative Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Orthodontics
These programs help dental graduates enhance specialized clinical skills under faculty supervision.
🏆 FCPS Training Recognition
- The institution is recognized by the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) as a training center for Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (FCPS) dental programs, particularly in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
🧠 3. Medical Education & Faculty Development
The Medical Education Department serves as an educational resource supporting both students and teachers.
✨ Key roles include:
- Curriculum development and implementation for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
- Organizing workshops, seminars, and continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
- Updating examination methods and enhancing overall teaching and research quality.
🌍 4. International Academic Collaboration
Sapporo Dental College engages in academic exchange agreements with international institutions, notably Hokkaido University in Japan and Chonnam National University in South Korea. These collaborations support:
- Exchange of teaching and research staff.
- Student and postdoctoral researcher exchanges.
- Joint seminars, conferences, and academic materials sharing.
Additionally, the college’s BDS degree has been recognized by the Maldives Medical and Dental Council for registration purposes, reflecting its international reach.
📌 Summary
Sapporo Dental College & Hospital is a private dental institution in Bangladesh providing comprehensive dental education, including:
- A full BDS program aligned with national standards,
- Postgraduate clinical training and FCPS accreditation,
- Dedicated medical education support for curriculum quality, and
- Active international academic collaborations that enrich teaching and research.