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Contact Details

Telephone:
+27 12 521 4800
Email:
secretary.oralhealth@smu.ac.za
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Overview

The School of Dentistry at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is a specialised academic and clinical training unit dedicated to developing competent, ethical, and socially responsive oral health professionals. It integrates rigorous scientific teaching with extensive hands-on clinical training to ensure students are well prepared for real-world dental practice. The School places strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, patient-centred care, and community engagement, while also contributing to research that advances oral health knowledge and addresses key public health challenges. Through its focus on quality education, service delivery, and innovation, the School plays an important role in strengthening the oral health workforce and improving access to dental care in South Africa.

Campuses

Location Province
Ga-Rankuwa Gauteng
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Qualifications and Courses

Doctoral Degree

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)|On-Campus

Masters Degree

  • Master of Dental Science (MDS)|On-Campus
  • Master of Dentistry (M Dent)|On-Campus
  • Master of Science in Dentistry (MSc Dent)|On-Campus

Honours Degree

  • Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc Honours) in Dental Sciences|On-Campus

Postgraduate Diploma

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Dentistry (PGDip Dentistry)|On-Campus

Bachelors Degree

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Dental Therapy|On-Campus
  • Bachelor of Oral Hygiene (BOH)|On-Campus
Qualifications last updated: 14 Apr 2026.

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