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

Patient Care S’pore-led studies make breakthroughs in treating cancers in women Two recent studies led by Singapore researchers have uncovered new treatments for certain cancers affecting women, such as clear cell ovarian cancer and triple negative breast cancer.

21 Apr 2026 | The Straits Times Read Story

Patient Care Global trial shows novel treatment for triple-negative breast cancer nearly doubles survival A global, multicentre phase III trial, TROPION-Breast02, led by a senior medical oncologist and researcher from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, has demonstrated a significant breakthrough in improving the survival of patients with untreated, advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) using the novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd).

15 Apr 2026 Read Story

Patient Care 应对罕见肉瘤治疗挑战本地出版跨学科专著整合经验 2023年，吴振扬在例行高血压复诊时，意外被诊断患上罕见的腹膜后多形性肉瘤，肿瘤约10公分大. 育有两名年幼孩子的他，随即投入一场漫长而艰巨的治疗.