Africa · Western Africa
Dental Schools in Ghana
2 verified dental schools awarding an initial dental qualification in 2 cities.
Further verification required. Reconciliation found open questions (unreachable sources, unresolved candidates) that need another pass.
Last reviewed October 14, 2026.
Dental education in Ghana
Dental qualification structure
- The University of Ghana Dental School runs a six-year programme leading to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree. Source: ug.edu.gh · verified October 14, 2026
Registration and licensing context
- The University for Development Studies school was accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the Medical and Dental Council in 2024. Source: uds.edu.gh · verified October 14, 2026
Verified dental schools
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University for Development Studies School of Dentistry
Tamale · Dental school
InitialBachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)OperatingBasic record - View School
University of Ghana Dental School
Accra · Dental school
InitialBachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)OperatingBasic record
How this country was researched
- Research status
- Further verification required
- Candidates in discovery sources
- 3
- Verified operating or listed schools
- 2
- Unresolved candidates
- 1
- Excluded after checking
- 0
Discovery sources
- University of Ghana Dental School · University of Ghana
- UDS schools and faculties: School of Dentistry · University for Development Studies
- KNUST home page · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Limitations: No Ghana Medical and Dental Council list of accredited dental programs was reached; candidates come from university pages. Other Ghanaian universities were not checked in depth.