Board of Studies Dentistry meeting approved to introduce new curriculum for dental colleges from session 2024-25


Lahore: The duration of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree program in Punjab has been increased from four to five years.
In the 49th meeting of the Board of Studies Dentistry of the University of Health Sciences Lahore, it was decided that the duration of BDS would be increased from four years to five years. Government and private dental colleges will not charge fees for the fifth year.
The Board of Studies Dentistry meeting also approved the introduction of a new curriculum for dental colleges from session 2024-25.
On this occasion, University of Health Sciences (UHS) Vice-Chancellor Professor Ahsan Waheed Rathore said that special importance has been given to community dentistry and medical skills in the new curriculum.
He stated that subject specialists and medical education experts from all dental colleges will be trained.
Professor Ahsan Waheed added that life-saving skills are also being included in the new curriculum.
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