De,Montmorency College of Dentistry

De Montmorency College of Dentistry is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated next to the Badshahi Mosque. It is the oldest dental college and hospital in Pakistan. It caters primarily to the city of Lahore and its surrounding areas. When it was founded, sixteen students were initially enrolled. As of September 2006, the enrollment is approximately 57. During the first three years of study at this college, classes for the basic sciences are held at King Edward Medical University, Lahore. Practical training in clinics starts during the third year and students rotate amongst various departments within the field of dentistry.

The de'Montmorency College of Dentistry is situated on Fort Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan and has the historical edifice of Badshahi Mosque to its north. Sir Geoffery Fritzharvey de'Montmorency, the then Governor of the Punjab, founded this institution in 1929 and the Punjab Dental Hospital started functioning on April, 1930.In 1934 the de'Montmorency College of Dentistry was established in the same premises.

It initially offered a two year condensed course for Medical Graduates(M.B.B.S) leading to the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery(B.D.S). In 1936 the college offered a four-year course for the degree B.D.S in affiliation with the University of the Punjab.From year 2003, it is affiliated with University of Health Sciences, Lahore.It is recognized by PMDC to enroll 80 students per year.Now the number of students have reached to 111.It also provides clinical training for Specialization in various dental specialities at Post Graduate level and degrees like M.D.S, FCPS, MCPS, MPHIL, MCPS affiliated by CPSP, PGMI and UHS are part of postgraduate education .

It is the premier institute of Dentistry in Pakistan and has nurtured many of the later day dental teaching institutes of this country. It provides dental health services primarily to the city of Lahore and its surrounding areas. In order to keep pace with the most modern technology, the latest equipments and instruments are continuously being added to maintain educational levels in conformity with international standards. The existing departments are being upgraded and new departments are being established.

Practical training in clinics starts during the third year and students rotate amongst various departments within the field of dentistry.The courses in basic and allied medical subjects are taken at King Edward Medical University, Lahore which is affiliated with Mayo Hospital, Lahore for Clinical teaching in Medicine and Surgery. Another campus of de,Montmorency college of dentistry is situated at Yakki Gate Lahore. This campus is provided with two modernized lecture theatres,pathology lab and a phantom head lab.

Eligibility for the award of the Diploma
Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) of The Royal College of Surgeons of England may be granted to those who possess a dental qualification registrable in the UK with the General Dental Council, or with an equivalent body in their country of practice and are registered to practice dentistry.

The aims of the MFGDP (UK) are to:

• Improve the quality of patient care;
• Test the basic skills and understanding required for general dental care practice;
• Recognise the achievement of an appropriate standard of patient care;
• Recognise a commitment to lifelong professional development.