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2018 Year of Accomplishments and Success (Newsletter 2019 Published) Cochrane Systematic Reviews Workshop April 15-17, 2019 Pre Conference Workshop on Effective Strategies for Developing JEDI R&D Cell of this institute is pleased to announce "Article Writing Workshop" on March 25th & 26th, 2019 CORRIGENDUM 2019 Full Accreditation of Operative Dentistry discipline for FCPS training at KCD Three Days Workshop on "Manuscript Writing for Postgraduate Trainees" Two Days Oral Hygiene Awareness Campaign at Lower Dir Taimargara by KCD1 Basif Life Support Training Course by 1122 Khyber Medical University (KMU) has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Khyber College of Dentistry Tender Notice 2018-19 (1st Tender) President PM&DC Justice (R) Mian Shakirullah Jan paid a surprise visit to Khyber College of Dentistry Promotion of Associate Prof. Dr. Muslim Khan to the Post of Professor Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (BPS-20) Interview/Selection of candidates for the Posts of Lecturers in different departments including; 1. Anatomy, 2. Physiology, 3.Biochemistry, 4. Pharmacology and 5. Pathology in KCD, Peshawar. Congratulations to Associate Prof. Dr. Sultan Zeb for being selected as 2nd President of PSOMP KCD, Peshawar will remain closed on Wednesday 25th July, 2018 on account of "General Election 2018". Written Test for the post of Clinical Technician (Pathology) Skill/Typing Test and Interview for the selection of Store Keeper Notification regarding date extension for submission of applications for the post advertised in the Daily Newspapers Mashriq and Aaj Peshawar dated: 15-06-2018. 2018 Ramadan Timings will be from 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM from Monday to Saturday except Friday which will be from 08:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. MoU Signed between KCD and UET � Peshawar Workshop on "Thesis Writing" Inauguration of "Cone Beam Computed Tomography" (CBCT) at Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar KCD, Peshawar will remain closed on Friday 23rd March 2018 on account of "Pakistan Day". 9th KMU International Annual Health Research Conference Model Making Competition at Khyber Medical College, Peshawar College Working Hours will be from 08:00 AM to 02:30 PM without any break Written Test for the Candidates Applied for the Post of Demonstrator(s)/Junior Registrar in the Department of Oral Medicine Symposium on "Modern Endodontics" at Khyber College of Dentistry Book Fair at KCD by Social Welfare Society (SWS) in collaboration with National Book Foundation International Interdisciplinary Health Conference Selected Candidates for Induction in Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (DCD) Dean working visit to Japan to develop MoU Interview's for selection of Candidates for Post Graduation Program (DCD) in the specialties of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology & Peadeodontology Faculty Development Program, CHPE (BATCH B) Blood Donation Camp at KCD BLOOD DONATION AND SCREENING CAMP on 17 Jan 2018 Convocation 2018 Appointment of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sultan Zeb as Managing Editor of JKCD Convocation 2018 Achievements of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muslim Khan Christmas Celebrations by Christian Staff Sports Week Closing Ceremony 2017 Interviews for the post of Assistant Professor Workshop for JKCD Reviewers Opening Ceremony of the KCD �Sports Week� on 19th December 2017 at Sports Complex of Peshawar University Situation Vacant Monthly CPC of December 2017 Friday 1st December 2017 will be Public Holiday as "Eid Milad-un-Nabi" Promotions of Dr. Atta ur Rehman, Dr. Shazia Makhdoom & Dr. Samrina Mohammad to Associate Professor KCD welcomes New First Year (2017) Students NTS Test Schedule for Scrutiny of Junior Clerk and Computer Operator KCD-CPC Presentation of November 2017 Khyber College of Dentistry Officially Welcomes New Faculty Members Research Workshops "Disease distribution and SPSS" DSA Certificate Course Interview's are in Progress Interview for Admission in DSA Certificate Course Women In Dentistry - The Torch Bearers Free Dental Camp on 7th October 2017 at Takhtbai KCD - Faculty Development Program, CHPE (BATCH A) Vice Chancellor KMU visited Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar KCD-CPC of October 2017 Research Workshop "Synopsis Writing Session-3" Research Workshop "Synopsis Writing (Session-2)" Research Workshop on "Synopsis Writing" New Faculty Appointments/Selection Press Release Regarding Dental Surgery Assistant Certificate Course Free Dental Camps by Khyber College of Dentistry on 9th and 10th September, 2017 at DHQ Shangla and BHU UC Kherat-Madyan KCD Faculty Appointments/Promotions Details Approved on 07-09-2017 Written Test for the Post of Cataloger & Assistant Librarian Application Form for DSA Certificate Course KCD Faculty Appointments/Promotions Details Approved on 30-06-2017 New Faculty Appointments Details Approved on 13-01-2017 Faculty Appointments/Promotions Details Approved on 13-01-2017

KCD History

Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD), a premier institution in the country, since its establishment in 1964, has been carrying forward the legacy of Prof. Dr. Ahmad Iqbal. It has been guiding hundreds of students on their way, shaping their future to look after the oral health problems of the community. The passion for excellence that drives it can be seen in every aspect of this vibrant future focused institution from its stringent recruitment policy and academic performance to its outstanding infrastructure and placement criteria.

Khyber College of Dentistry is located within the University Campus adjacent to Khyber Medical College, Khyber Teaching Hospital and the Administration Block of the Peshawar University. To provide oral health care facilities to the people of the region, it was considered necessary to set up a teaching dental department at Khyber Medical College, Peshawar. The idea to start a dental department came from late Dr. Hassan Raza Shah, the then principal of De,Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore. It was gladly accepted; appreciated and very much encouraged by General Mohammad Akram, the then Principal of Khyber Medical College and Mr.Mohammad Ali, the then Vice Chancellor of the University of Peshawar. The Department of Dentistry was formally declared open by the then Minister for Health Begum Mahmuda Salim on12th October, 1964. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Iqbal was the founder chairman of the department.

The department of dentistry was housed in two rooms on the first floor of pathology block of Khyber Medical College (KMC). Besides the head of the department there were four teachersand14 students were inducted as first batch. To get training in general medicine and general surgery thestudents had to travel 15 kilometers for practical teaching and ward rounds to the Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar.

The first batch graduated in 1968 while Pakistan Medical and Dental Council accorded permanent recognition to BDS degree in its session held in Dacca (Bangladesh), the capital of the then East Pakistan in November, 1968.

On 9th September 1978, this department was shifted to a new building “Oral &Dental hospital department of Dentistry Khyber Medical College”. In1988, oral & maxillofacial ward and Operation Theater was added for indoor patients.

On 11th January 1990, the Department of Dentistry was upgraded to the status of the College by the then Chief Minister, Mr. Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao who made this announcement while presiding over the inaugural function of the Silver Jubilee of the Department of Dentistry. In 2009 the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery was shifted to a new purpose built building comprising of 18 beds ward 9 private rooms with 4 well equipped operation theaters along with extended minor oral surgery facility. In 2010, R&D Cell, Pathology Laboratory and a new digital library were established.

The annual intake of students has gone up gradually from 14 in year 1964 to 77 in 2008. So far more than 1800 dental graduates have qualified. Apart from undergraduate studies this institute provides postgraduate training in different disciplines of Dentistry.

The College is recognized by College of Physician and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) for FCPS Part II training in the specialties of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and Orthodontics. The College is also recognized by CPSP for training of MCPS in Oral &Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Periodontology, Operative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Family Dentistry. In addition, Khyber Medical University and PMDC has approved postgraduate diploma courses (DCD) in the specialties of Periodontology, Operative Dentistry, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry.

More than 300 patients receive daily dental treatment of various natures. This includes highly specialized treatment modalities like Orthodontics/Facial Orthopedics, treatment for Orofacial surgery, facial injuries, oral cancer, fixed and removable prosthesis of various kinds, highly specialized regenerative procedures of Periodontal therapy/Dental Implant placements and advance dental care for child health, endodontics and restorative dentistry.

Construction of a new seven story building is underway over an area 85402 square feet for extension of various departments. With completion of this project KCD will become the largest teaching dental facility in the country.