Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano started its Dental & Maxillofacial department in 2000 as a part of the speciality clinics. The departments was initially a one-man department with Dr R.A. Adebola as the only staff. The department grew quickly and received accreditation for residency training from both Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College and the West African College of Surgeons. Within a few years the department had produced its first consultants Dr Amole, Dr Ver-or Ngutor, Dr Osunde, Dr Akhiwu, Dr Efunkoya and Dr Sani Balarabe. Spurred on by the unprecedented success of the postgraduate training program, and bearing in mind that majority of the dental schools in the country are located in the Southern part of Nigeria and also the dearth of Northern indigenous dentists, Dr I. Garba the Dean faculty of Medicine requested Dr Adebola to write a proposal to Bayero University Kano (BUK) to start a dental school for undergraduate training. BUK embraced the vision and in record time National Universities Commission(NUC) gave their approval to the Faculty of Dentistry, Bayero University Kano. The vision of the Faculty of Dentistry is to train high level dental manpower with excellence in diagnosis, management and prevention of oral and peri-oral disease conditions and with acquisition of skills relevant to the planning of oral health needs of the North-western zone of Nigeria in particular and the Nation in general.
" You are welcome to the faculty of Dentistry, Bayero University Kano. The faculty of Dentistry, Bayero University Kano has a tradition of diligence and excellence. The Dental team consists of many members and everyone has an important role. We have dedicated lecturers, level coordinators, heads of departments, members of the faculty board and deanery, among others. We consider ourselves to be a big family. We expect dedication, hardwork and professionalism from all our students. We also want you to imbibe the culture of self-learning, continuous improvement and to become the best Dentist and professionals in Nigeria and beyond."
Babatunde Bangbose (Dean)