Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy Courses (HND, Degree).

Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy Enugu has been a prominent and leading institution in dental education, research, patient care and community outreach.

Federal College of Dental Technology

For more than 30 years, the College has been very active in producing dental technologists and therapists, provided patient care and continuing education opportunities, and contributed research discoveries to improve life for the people of Nigeria and beyond.

The College from then on was restructured into a School system having the School of Dental Technology and Engineering, School of Health Sciences and School of Pure and Applied Sciences, However, with the affiliation status from the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), the College metamorphosed into:

i. Faculty of Dental Health, with the following departments: Dental Technology, Dental Therapy and Dental Nursing.

ii. Faculty of Health Technology and Engineering, with the following departments: Biomedical Engineering, Prosthetics and Orthotics and Public Health department.

iii. Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, with the following departments: Applied Sciences, General Studies and Social Work.

The College within this period of three years has made history because, Dental Nursing program both at ND/HND and Bachelor degree levels is now the first of its kind in Africa.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria also visited the College to provide accreditation and also upgrade the Dental Nursing program as a new specialty in the Nursing career, making the College the first institution in Africa to receive both NBTE and Council accreditation in Dental Nursing.

Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy ND Programmes, Enugu

Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy Enugu offers programmes in Dental Therapy, Dental Technology, Dental Nursing, Health Assistant and Biomedical Engineering at the National Diploma. Graduates are expected to fulfill a mandatory one year internship before preceding to Higher National Diploma level.

FEDSDTTEN Graduates can practice as professional Dental Technologists or Dental Therapists after due registration and licensure by the Dental Technologists or Dental Therapists Boards of Nigeria.

Admission Requirements For ND Programmes In Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy Enugu:

Admission into FEDSDTTEN is through Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB, MPCE). Prospective Students must have obtained Five Credits Pass at O/Level GCE/SSCE, NECO or its equivalent.

For Dental Technology, the entry qualification is Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

For Dental Therapy, the entry qualification is Mathematics, English Language and any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Health Science.

International students seeking admission into FEDSDTTEN should enquire about the availability of JAMB in their respective country of residence, or possess London GCE or Cambridge O’ level.

Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy HND, Enugu

Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy Enugu offers programmes in Dental Therapy, Dental Technology, Dental Nursing, Health Assistant and Biomedical Engineering at the Higher National Diploma level. Graduates are expected to fulfill a mandatory one year internship before being mobilized for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

FEDSDTTEN Graduates can practice as professional Dental Technologists or Dental Therapists after due registration and licensure by the Dental Technologists or Dental Therapists Boards of Nigeria.

FEDSDTTEN HND Entry Requirements

Admission into FEDSDTTEN is through Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB, MPCE). Prospective Students must have obtained Five Credits Pass at O/Level GCE/SSCE, NECO or its equivalent.

For Dental Technology, the entry qualification is Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

For Dental Therapy, the entry qualification is Mathematics, English Language and any three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Health Science.

International students seeking admission into FEDSDTTEN should enquire about the availability of JAMB in their respective country of residence, or possess London GCE or Cambridge O’ level.

NUC Approved Federal College of Dental Technology &Therapy Degree Programmes, Enugu

The National Universities Commission has given the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, the nod to proceed with its undergraduate degree programmes.

According to the  college’s Head of Public Relations, the institution would henceforth, in collaboration with the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, award degrees in various academic programmes accredited by the NUC.

“However, the recent authorisation of the college as a custodian of degree programmes was the fallout of National Assembly Act No. 8 of 2017, which had hitherto empowered the college to award degrees and diplomas.

This legal framework tagged: ‘Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy (Establishment) Act, 2017’, propelled the affiliation of the college with FUTO after the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari on December 5, 2017.

“The college consequently put the machinery in place to measure up to the new status accorded it by the Act, as it proceeded to reorganise and restructure its programmes and system.

FEDSDTTEN Undergraduates Courses:

i. Dental Technology

ii. Dental Therapy

iii. Dental Nursing

iv. Biomedical Engineering

v. Social Work

vi. Prosthetic and Orthotics

vii. Public Health

viii. Biochemistry

ix. Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

x. Biochemistry

xi. Science Laboratory Technology

xii. Nursing

Federal College of Dental Technology &Therapy Post Graduate Courses

The College at the moment has the following academic faculties and courses:

Faculties

a. Applied Science & General Studies,

b. Health Sciences,

c. Health Technology and Engineering,

d. Dental Health,

 Post Graduate Courses:
    • Dental Technology
    • Dental Therapy
    • Dental Nursing
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Social Work
    •  Prosthetic and Orthotics
    • Public Health
    • Biochemistry
    • Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Biochemistry
    •  Science Laboratory Technology
    • Nursing

Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy School Fees 

Departments School Fees Acceptance Fee
Faculty of Dental Health
Dental Nursing 30,000 20,000
Dental Therapy 30,000 20,000
Dental Technology 30,000 20,000
Faculty of Pure and Applied Science
Applied Sciences 30,000 20,000
Social Work 30,000 20,000
General Studies 30,000 20,000
Faculty of Technology and Engineering
Biomedical Engineering 30,000 20,000
Public Health 30,000 20,000
Prosthetics & Orthotics 30,000 20,000

Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy Cut-Off Mark 2021/2022:

 Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu (FEDCODTTENCut-off mark for 2021/2022 academic session has been released. See details below;

We are pleased to inform the general public especially aspirants of  Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu (FEDCODTTEN) that the JAMB cut-off mark for 2021/2022 academic session is 120.

This implies that all 2021 JAMB candidates who scored at least 120 in UTME and chose Dental school Enugu as their choice of institution are eligible to get admission.

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