Education | National Dental Centre Singapore

Our Vision

Aiming to become a premium centre for dental education by leading with clinical excellence, innovation and compassion through advancing oral healthcare.

Our Mission

We aim to nurture and inspire our local dental fraternity and beyond through:

Comprehensive, evidence-based education and specialist training rooted in clinical excellence and ethical practice
Collaborative learning environment that promotes interprofessional team work and patient-centred care
Commitment to continuous professional development to keep abreast with evolving science, technology, and population needs

Dentists

As a national specialty centre for dentistry, we train dental specialists, radiographers, oral hygiene therapists, dental technicians and dental surgery assistants.

Calendar of Events

Education events.

“Dentistry as a Future Career” – NDCS Open House for JC Students

The NDCS Open House is designed for Junior College students interested in pursuing a dentistry degree.

Ancillary & Allied Health Professionals

Find out more about the available Ancillary & Allied Health Education programmes.

Dental Undergraduates

NDCS offers undergraduate dental students the opportunity to apply for a clinical attachment programme.

Education News

Research Lucence, DxD Hub and NCCS Launch S$6M Research Collaboration to Advance Cancer Diagnostics Through AI and Patient-Centric Research Precision oncology firm, Lucence, with Diagnostics Development Hub (DxD Hub), hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore and the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), officially launched UNITED 2.0, a S$6 million research collaboration to develop a next-generation, clinical grade cancer profiling test with the goal of advancing the future of precision diagnostics.

13 Mar 2026 Read Story

Patient Care Lifestyle-driven cancer risk persists despite Singapore’s prevention efforts here: Oncologists SINGAPORE – Lifestyle-related risk factors may increase the prevalence of cancer cases here, despite Singapore’s strong cancer prevention policies, said oncologists.

09 Mar 2026 | The Straits Times Read Story

Patient Care 为防癌自费切除子宫卵巢慈母拟用终身健保保健储蓄进行预防性切乳术当得知自己体内潜藏基因突变，面临更高遗传性乳腺癌和卵巢癌风险时，今年44岁的阳女士，毅然自费切除了子宫和卵巢，并计划切除双乳。