Major Achievements
Federal College of Dental Technolgoy and Therapy, Engu is a training Institution for Dental Technologists and Therapists as well as other professionals. It also provides Clinical Services for Oral Health related problems in the area of preventive, Curative and Restorative Dentistry.
The school was transformed from Diploma awarding to Higher National Diploma (HND) awarding institution in 1998 after a successful accreditation exercise by the National Board for Technical Eduction (NBTE) and further received the federal government approval to operate as Degree Awarding in 2018. Many developments took place after the accreditation and the underlisted were some of the innovations recorded from the institution in the last two decades.
- The nomeclature of the Chief Executive Officer changed from Principal to Rector
- Admission into the School is through Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Examination (MPCE, JAMB)
- The curriculum was expanded to accomodate the basic sciences and other relevant courses that will make graduates ofthe school compete favourably with their counter parts in the health sector
- More students are offered admission into the school
- More teaching facilities are provided especially for students practical work, e.g Phantom Heads, Trimming Machines, Fish Pond, Computer, Overhead Projector etc.
- The institution was properly departmentalized and qualified professionals employed especially in the area of academic.
Research & Output
At FEDSDTTEN we engage in research activities both in the laboratories and community levels. Some of the outstanding results of our research activities are the following products;
- Recycling of used gypsum products (Stones and Plasters)
- Local fabrication of silica bonded investment material
- Propounding herbal toothpaste
- Local production of mouthwash with Garcinia Cola (Bitter Kola)
- Local production of Curing Bath etc
The school is duly recognized for Bio-prospective and Biotechnological Research.