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​​​​​​​​​INTRODUCTION

 
DOMESTIC REGULATIONS
 
 
DENTIST - POPULAT​​​​​ION RATIO IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

 
ORAL HEALTH STATUS BASED ON WHO REQUIREMENTS

 
LIST OF RECOGNISED BASIC AND SPECIALIST QUALIFICATION

 
TYPES OF REGISTRATION / LICENCES TO PRACTICE

 
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PRCEDURES TO APPLY

 
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATION BY BRUNEI MEDICAL BOARD

 
ETHICAL CODES AND GUIDELINES

 

LIST OF RECOGNISED BASIC AND SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS (updated June 2021)


1.    Undergraduate Degrees/ Primary Dental Professional Qualifications

1.1.        Local Degree

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Dentistry) is a three-year programme offered at PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). This is the first phase of a six-year programme in partnership with the chosen Partner Dental School (PDS). Having successfully completed the first phase of the programme at UBD, the students are awarded the Bachelor of Health Science degree. The award of this degree is a requirement for students to progress to the PDS to complete the final phase of the undergraduate dental programme, after which successful students graduate with degrees from overseas respective partner universities.

 

1.2.        Officially Approved Foreign Institutions and Qualifications

NoRecognised QualificationRecognised InstitutionsCountry
1B.D.S.University of AdelaideAustralia
2B.D.Sc./D.D.ScUniversity of MelbourneAustralia
3B.D.ScUniversity of QueenslandAustralia
4B.D.S./ B.DentUniversity of SydneyAustralia
5B.D.ScUniversity of Western AustraliaAustralia
6D.D.S.University of AlbertaCanada
7D.M.D.University of British ColumbiaCanada
8D.M.D.University of ManitobaCanada
9D.D.S.Dalhousie UniversityCanada
10D.D.S.University of TorontoCanada
11D.D.S.University of Western OntarioCanada
12D.M.D.Laval UniversityCanada
13D.D.S.McGill UniversityCanada
14D.M.D.University of MontrealCanada
15D.M.D.University of SaskatchewanCanada
16B.D.S.University of Hong KongHong Kong
17B.D.S.University of MalayaMalaysia
18D.D.S.Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaMalaysia
19B.D.S.University of OtagoNew Zealand
20B.D.S.National University of Ireland, (Cork)Republic of Ireland
21B.Dent.ScUniversity of Dublin (Trinity College)Republic of Ireland
22B.D.S.National University of SingaporeSingapore
23D.D.S.Mahidol UniversityThailand
24B.D.S.University of BirminghamUnited Kingdom
25B.D.S.University of BristolUnited Kingdom
26B.Ch.D.University of LeedsUnited Kingdom
27B.D.S.University of LiverpoolUnited Kingdom
28B.D.S.University of LondonUnited Kingdom
29B.D.S.University of ManchesterUnited Kingdom
30B.D.S.University of Newcastle Upon TyneUnited Kingdom
31B.D.S.University of SheffieldUnited Kingdom
32B.D.S.Queen's University of BelfastUnited Kingdom
33B.D.S.University of DundeeUnited Kingdom
34B.D.S.University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom
35B.D.S.University of GlasgowUnited Kingdom
36B.D.S.University of WalesUnited Kingdom
37L.D.S.RCSRoyal College of Surgeons of EnglandUnited Kingdom
38D.M.D.University of Alabama School of Dentistry UABUnited States of America
39D.M.D.A.T. Still University of Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral HealthUnited States of America
40D.D.S.Loma Linda School of DentistryUnited States of America
41D.D.S.University of California at Los Angeles, School of DentistryUnited States of America
42D.D.S.University of California at San Francisco, School of DentistryUnited States of America
43D.D.S.University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni, School of DentistryUnited States of America
44D.D.S.University of Southern California, School of DentistryUnited States of America
45D.D.S.University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences CentreUnited States of America
46D.M.D.University of Connecticut SchoolUnited States of America
47D.M.D.Nova Southeastern UniversityUnited States of America
48D.M.D.University of Florida College of DentistryUnited States of America
49D.M.D.Medical College of GeorgiaUnited States of America
50D.M.D.Southern Illinois UniversityUnited States of America
51D.D.S.University of Illinois at ChicagoUnited States of America
52D.D.S.Northwestern UniversityUnited States of America
53D.D.S.Indiana University School of DentistryUnited States of America
54D.M.D.University of Kentucky College of DentistryUnited States of America
55D.D.S.Louisiana State University SchoolUnited States of America
56D.M.D.Boston University Goldman School of Dental MedicineUnited States of America
57D.M.D.Harvard University School of Dental MedicineUnited States of America
58D.M.D.Tufts University School of Dental MedicineUnited States of America
59D.D.S.University of Maryland BaltimoreUnited States of America
60D.D.S.University of Detroit MercyUnited States of America
61D.D.S.University of Michigan School of DentistryUnited States of America
62D.D.S.University of Minnesota SchoolUnited States of America
63D.D.S.University of Mississippi SchoolUnited States of America
64D.D.S.University of Missouri-KansasUnited States of America
65D.D.S.Creighton University School of DentistryUnited States of America
66D.D.S.University of Nebraska MedicalUnited States of America
67D.M.D.University of Medicine and DentistryUnited States of America
68D.M.D.University of Nevada, Las VegasUnited States of America
69D.D.S.Columbia University College of Dental MedicineUnited States of America
70D.D.S.New York University College of DentistryUnited States of America
71D.D.S.State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental MedicineUnited States of America
72D.D.S.State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental MedicineUnited States of America
73D.M.D.Case Western Reserve UniversityUnited States of America
74D.D.S.Ohio State University College of DentistryUnited States of America
75D.D.S.University of Oklahoma CollegeUnited States of America
76D.M.D.Oregon Health and ScienceUnited States of America
77D.M.D.Temple University The Maurice HUnited States of America
78D.M.D.University of Pennsylvania SchoolUnited States of America
79D.M.D.University of Pittsburgh School of Dental MedicineUnited States of America
80D.M.D.Medical University of SouthUnited States of America
81D.D.S.Meharry Medical College SchoolUnited States of America
82D.D.S.University of Tennessee CollegeUnited States of America
83D.D.S.Baylor College of DentistryUnited States of America
84D.D.S.University of Texas HealthUnited States of America
85D.D.S.University of Texas HealthUnited States of America
86D.D.S.Virginia CommonwealthUnited States of America
87D.D.S.Howard University College of DentistryUnited States of America
88D.D.S.University of Washington HealthUnited States of America
89D.D.S.West Virginia University SchoolUnited States of America
90D.D.S.Marquette University School of DentistryUnited States of America
*91B.D.S.A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental SciencesIndia
*92B.D.S.Bapuji Dental CollegeIndia
*93B.D.S.College of Dental SurgeryIndia
*94B.D.S.J.S.S. Dental CollegeIndia
*95B.D.S.Kasturba Dental CollegeIndia
*96B.D.S.Manipal College of DentalIndia
*97B.D.S.Saveetha Dental College and HospitalIndia
*98B.D.S.S.D.M. College of Dental SciencesIndia
*99B.D.S.V.S. Dental College and HospitalIndia

 

Note: Primary dental professional qualifications numbered *91-*99 will require additional clinical dental professional postgraduate qualification accepted by the Brunei Medical Board (BMB) for registration as a dentist.

The clinical dental postgraduate qualification includes clinical Masters degree in Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery and Special Care Dentistry.

 

 

2.    Postgraduate Specialist Qualifications

2.1 Local Degree
There is no specialty postgraduate training programme locally yet.

 
2.2 Officially Approved Foreign Degrees
The minimum qualifications for the dental specialist scopes of practice are as follows:
  • Minimum of three years full-time structured specialty training in a recognised institution with approved training programme by Royal College of Surgeons (or its equivalent) in each specialty such as Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery and Special Care Dentistry and successful in the relevant postgraduate examination AND
  • Successful in the relevant Specialty Membership Exit Examination in the respective specialty organised by the Royal College of Surgeons (or its equivalent)