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WELCOME TO DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL SURGERY

H O D DENTAL SURGERY

Dr. O. B. Akintububo

BDS 1989 (Lagos),

FDSRCS (England) June, 1994,

FWACS 1st January, 2003.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Dental Surgery, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe was established in 20th February 2000, with the employment  of the pioneer Consultant Dental Surgery and Head of Department.

 

However, prior to this the dental Surgery service was solely administered by the Consultant in the Department but with the increase in number of senior staff the department is administed by various unit in charge  to complement the work of the Head of department From the time of the establishment of the department to date, it has witnessed tremendous progress of achievement in both staffing and equipment.

 

The department is rich with three (3) Consultants, (10)  Registrars, (1) medical officer, and (1) supernumerary Registrar. We have also grown judged by the clinical services we rendered such as general Dental Surgery Services, maxillofacial services, Cleft care. Others are  regional blocks, Pain management, Resuscitation/emergency services, Dental clinic and Intensive Care management. We have also trained about (30)  house officer doctors in our department,more than (200) student Dental Therapist/Technology on SIWESS programme. 

 The department had been Accredited by West African College of Surgeon ( Partial accreditation) for postgraduate training in maxillofacial surgery.we are awaiting for the renewal /full accreditation soon. The department is also responsible for training the hospital staff on Basic Life Support.

VISION

Our vision is to be department

that provide excellent qualitative

and affordable Dental services

treaning,and research to our

patient with compassion and

professionalism.

.

SERVICES PROVIDED

.Trauma Surgeries (RTA Gunshort,Industrial Accident ,Interpersonal Assaul)

.Oncologic Surgeries and reconstructions

.Cleft Lip and palate repair

.Management of Congenital abnormalities and malformations

.Management of orofacial infections.

.General dental Treatment (RCT Crown and Bridges, S&P, Dentures,Restorative works etc.)

.Carry out Orofacial Diagnostic procedures

TARGET

To be the best Dental centre

providing affordable and cutting

edge technologically innovative

services with compassion and

professionalism in North East

Nigeria

STAFF / EQUIPMENT

RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMME

Admission Requirements

Candidates seeking enrolment into the Residency Programme of this Department must have obtained  BDS or BCHD degree from reputable Universities and must be fully and currently registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. 

Those who have passed the Primary Fellowship Examinations of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or West African College of Surgeon, Faculty of Dental Surgery have an added advantage.

Appointment is done through an interview organized by the Board of Management of Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.

DURATION OF TRAINING

The duration of training in Dental surgery (Maxillofacial  is for a period of six years.

The programme is divided into:-

a).      Junior Residency Rotation: – This is for a minimum of  thirty six (36) months.

b).      Senior Residency Rotation which lasts for a minimum of 36 months  after passing the Part I Examinations.

 

FORMAT FOR TRAINING

          FORMAT FOR TRAINING

The junior residency programme will be for a minimum period of 36 months. The relevant subject areas will be as follows:

.Dentistry Posting :

  • Oral and maxillofacial Surgery
  • Oral and maxillofacial parthology
  • Oral and Maxillofacila Medcine
  • Child Dental Health
  • Communiity Dentistry
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Preventive Dentistry
  • Outside posting
  • Anaesthesia
  • Ear,Nose and troat
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery

CLINICAL AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

DAYTIMEACTIVITIESCO-ORDINATOR
Monday8.00am – 9.00am 9.00am – 4.00pm 5:00pm - Clinical meeting /Seminar General Dental Surgery Clinic Pree operative Round All Consultant, Consultant Chief resident
Tuesday8.00am – 4.00pm 8:00am -4:00pm 6:00pm -Theater Session (major Operation Under GA Preventive Clinic Post operation Round Consultant (OMFS) Consultant Consultant
Wednesday 8.00am – 11.00am 8.00am – 4.00pmWard round General Dental. Peadiatrics Clinic Consultants (OMFS) Consultant
Thursday8.00am – 9.00am Clinical Meetting/ Seminar All Consultant
Friday8.00am–90.00 am 10.00am – 1.00pmJournal Club Smile TrainChief Registrar

Note:

 

 All Emergencies are taken as soon as possible in the Main theatre, A & E theatre and in the clinic.

NAME

QUALIFICATION WITH DATES

RANK

 

 

 

Dr. O. B. Akintububo

BDS 1989 (Lagos),

FDSRCS (England) June, 1994

FWACS 1st January, 2003

Chief Consultant

Dr. B. O. Fakuade

B. CH. D 1998, FMCFD 2013

Senior Consultant

Dr. E.I. Anorue

BDS 2004(Ibadan),FAOCMF,FMCDS 2020

Consultant

 

Prof. S. Ajike

Consultant Maxillofacial

Visiting Consultant

Dr. Ver-Or Ngutor

Consultant Maxillofacial

Visiting Consultant

Prof. O. G. Omitola

BDS 1998, FMCPS (Nov. 2006).

Visiting Consultant

Dr. T. O. Temisanren

B. CH. D 1997, FWACS (April2008)

Visiting Consultant

Dr. A. O. Olaleye

 

Visiting Consultant

Dr. Adebolanle Ogunkola

 

Visiting Consultant

Dr. Olabode Adeyimi

 

Visiting Consultant

 

4.2  DETAILS OF DENTAL SURGERY RESIDENTS

 

S/NO

NAMES

QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES

Position

1

Dr. A,I Elugbe

BDS(Benin ),2008

Registrar (UBTH)

2.

Dr. O. B Akpobi

BDS(Benin),2008

Registrar (UCH)

3.

Dr. M,B. Abdullahi

BDS(Unimaid),2014

Registrar

4

Dr. Abubakar Audu

BD,S(Unimaid),2014

Registrar

5

Dr. Ibrahim Umar S

BDS,(Unimaid),2016

Registrar

6

Dr.Ahmed Aliyu

BDS,(Unimaid),2013

Registrar

 

 

7

Dr.Bala Baba Ahmed

BDS, (Unimaid),2015

Registrar

8

Dr.Hamza Jungudo

BDS, (Unimaid),2016

Registrar

9

Dr. Aminu jafaru Musa

BDS, (Unimaid),2015

Registrar

10

Dr.Sakina Bappa

BDS, (Unimaid),2015

Registrar

11

Dr.Fatima Lawan Ladan

BDS, (Unimaid),2016

Registrar

 

Dr,Sani Dauda

BDS, (Unimaid),2014

Medical officer

 

 

4.3     OTHER STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

  • 15 Dental Technicians
  • 3 Dental Therapist
  • 3 Dental Technologist
  • INTERNS
  • 5 Dental house officers