Dental implant education in Nigeria: a curriculum guide.
| dc.contributor.author | Adeyemo, W.L. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Akeredolu, P.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oderinu, H.O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Olorunfemi, B.O. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-10-24T14:27:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-10-24T14:27:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-09-01 | |
| dc.description | Staff publications | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | AIM: Anecdotal evidence suggests that the practice of implant dentistry, "gold standard" for edentulism is presently very low in Nigeria. This article proposes a model for teaching dental implant education and also emphasises the need for inclusion of standardised dental implant education in the dental curriculum in Nigeria. METHODS: A literature search using the MEDLINE was conducted on various models for teaching of dental implant education worldwide. RESULTS: Implant dental education for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes has 3 components namely: didactic educational programme, laboratory hands-on experience, and clinical hands-on experience. In addition, dentists and dental educationists can gain proficiency in basic and advanced implant dentistry through implant dental education organised by recognised universities, private and international implant organisations, manufacturer-sponsored educational programmes as well as training and courses organised by dental associations. CONCLUSIONS: Dental implant education should be given a priority and be included in both the undergraduate and postgraduate dental curriculum in Nigeria. In addition, a standardised implant dentistry programme should be formulated and developed for all dental schools in Nigeria. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Adeyemo WL, Akeredolu PA, Oderinu HO, Olorunfemi BO. Dental implant education in Nigeria: a curriculum guide. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2007 Sep;14(3):247-51. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6502 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Niger Postgrad Med J | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Niger Postgrad Med J.;Vol.14(3) | |
| dc.subject | Dental implants | en_US |
| dc.subject | Education | en_US |
| dc.subject | Curriculum guide | en_US |
| dc.subject | Research Subject Categories::ODONTOLOGY | en_US |
| dc.title | Dental implant education in Nigeria: a curriculum guide. | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |