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School of Dentistry
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leading Dental Experts
School of Dentistry
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leading Dental Experts
Empowering Global Leaders in Dentistry
Unlock your potential in dentistry at the School of Dentistry — where passion meets precision.
Your journey to becoming a skilled, globally connected dentist begins here. Practising dentistry in the 21st century requires the knowledge and skills to innovate, adapt and stay ahead. Through holistic education we will inspire you to push boundaries and rise to every challenge.
Our School's Achievements
WINNER
2023 Patil Teaching Innovation
Award at the Association of Medical
Education Europe Conference
2024 ASPIRE to Excellence Award for Curriculum Development by AMEE
1:4
Faculty to student ratio in clinical training
1:8
Faculty to student ratio in pre-clinical teaching
A Word from The Dean
The primary objective of the IMU Postgraduate Diploma in Prosthodontics is to provide dental practitioners the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in Prosthodontics; to plan and treat a range of patients needing minimal to moderately difficult prosthodontic treatment modality. This programme is designed to support the training and learning of working dental practitioners by using a flexible modular mode of delivery and a wide array of teaching methods supplemented with guidance from personal tutors. The training emphasises the provision of care based on current evidence, appropriate technologies and specialised techniques. An evidence-based patient-centered approach is used in advising patients concerning treatment options and prognosis. The programme covers knowledge acquisition through face-to-face and online lectures and case based discussion, skills development through hands-on training in the simulation lab, and clinical experience through patient care at the IMU Oral Health Centre and at the student’s own workplace. This programme aims to produce graduates able to coordinate a multidisciplinary approach in managing oral health care, and provide accessible and affordable prosthodontic care. Students are expected to be able to update their skills through lifelong learning, and share their expertise with their peers.
Prof Seow Liang Lin
Dean , School of Dentistry
BDS (Mal), MSc (London), FDSRCS (England), PhD (Mal)
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Hear from Our Community
I was part of the pioneer batch in year 2008 and if one is to compare the times back then and now, many things have changed. The School of Dentistry has grown and matured into a strong team educationists, clinicians and researchers by producing well sought after dental practitioners, treating high-volume of patients in our state of the art Oral Health Centre and publishing high impact publications annually.
Chong Jun Ai
Alumna
This course is great to get you started in implant dentistry as it covers all the basics and foundation. IMU provides one of the best facilities. There are ample of resources with helpful mentors to guide you throughout the course.
Dr Kong Siew Mii
Student
I'm proud to be part of the IMU alumni in implant dentistry programme, it's been a wonderful learning journey for me. The curriculum emphasises on the essentials of implant dentistry, evidence-based dentistry, precise treatment planning as well as communication skills.
Dr Lim Zi Wei
Alumna
The 1-year Postgraduate Diploma in Prosthodontics programme is delivered and supervised by highly qualified and experienced local and international prosthodontists. I am one of these faculty members teaching this programme, with many of us delivering different aspects of treatments based on our expertise.
Dr Pravinkumar G Patil
Lecturer
I have been involved in this programme from its inception. The programme aims to train students in the understanding of pulpal and periapical pathophysiology, selection of appropriate dental materials/instruments, fundamental rationale of clinical techniques and management of failed Endodontic cases of moderate difficulty.
Dr Shekhar Bhatia
Lecturer
Studying Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry in IMU has been a highlight in my implantology journey. I’ve always enjoyed the university environment, classes, lectures and seminars. While in IMU, I am able to do and learn more with the best team of multidisciplinary specialists.
Dr Tan Meng Ern, Joseph
Graduate
IMU School of Dentistry did an excellent job in providing a conducive environment for maximum learning experience. The state-of-the-art facilities such as the Oral Health Centre, Dental Skills Centre and learning resources ranging from library online databases to e-learning laboratories enhance learning opportunities; not to mention the well qualified academic staff who promote continuous learning.
Kweh Ting Jing
Alumnus
Overall, it is quite tiring, but being able to provide valuable help to others makes the time spent feel meaningful. I think IMU’s dental programme has a great curriculum, with enough courses for laboratory practice and ample opportunities for clinical practice.
Li Xin Pei
Student
If I could say anything about the School of Dentistry, I must say it is very well organised with a holistic team catering to what is necessary in the development of a student’s progress in their dental career.
Looi Shyn Yin
Alumna
First and foremost is that the facilities provided by School of Dentistry (SOD) are quite complete. I have been to several overseas universities such as China and Taiwan for my elective postings. Through this exchange programmes and communication with the students over there, I found that our school does indeed have the facilities that are good enough to compete on the international stage.
Tan Jun Hong
Alumnus
Get to Know Academic Members of the School
Our academic members are highly qualified and experienced in different disciplines. The academic community of IMU pursues and achieves excellence in a wide range of research activities.
