The New Faculty of Dentistry building at junction of
Medical Drive and Lower Kent Ridge Road. (2010)

Recent developments within the health care sector and the National University Health System (NUHS) required a reassessment on the need for hospital’s expansion plans to create additional space for specialized cardiovascular services. Coupled with the upcoming opening of the MRT at Kent Ridge in 2010, the dental faculty will be making a partial move to a new building to provide additional space for its own use and also hospital’s moderate expansion. This will be an interim measure before its own building is to be built.

Part of the FOD teaching facilities will still remain at level 2 and level 4 of the current FOD building at NUH where the dental teaching of undergraduates and postgraduate residents will continue as at present.

The dental services of NUHS to the general public will continue to remain at level 1 Dental Centre at NUH and level 2 will be upgraded to provide additional dental facilities for patient care.

Google map of new location of FOD building located
at former NUS CP9 next to NUH

Located at the corner between Medical Drive and Lower Kent Ridge Road, the new building will occupy the lot currently used as NUS car-park 9 fronting existing medicine MD 9 and MD 10 block and lecture theatre 29 and LT28.

The 3 storey building will occupy approximately 6195 sq m GFA area and is designed as a double wing with a curved central area connecting the inner and outer wing with a shape liked an “A” building. The two wings are linked by a covered bridge at the 2nd and 3rd levels. A 4th storey roof top on the outer wing will house an open covered area for recreation and student lounge use. The building will be simple and yet iconic in design. It is within a short walking distance (6 minutes) from the main NUH building and public transport available from two bus stops and the Kent Ridge MRT station. Public access is easy to the new building from the foyer located at the level 1 and car access from the new entrance from lower Kent Ridge Road

Traffic and public access to new FOD building
6 minutes walk from MRT or NUH main building

The main facilities at the new building will be two general student dental clinics at level 2 and 3 together with a separate graduate student clinic located at level 2. Two General dental laboratories and a graduate lab together with the latest simulation lab for students will also be housed in the new building. New Dental Imaging facilities will also be provided for the students use.

The Faculty will train dental students in this new environment with the latest equipment and facilities with the anticipated increase in student intake over the next few years.

Patients will be able to sense a new ambience in the clinic which is designed for efficiency and better flow for patient treatment needs.

New faculty of Dentistry Building with it’s double wing and interlinked bridge design
is scheduled for completion in  early Jan 2010

New Administrative offices and staff offices will be located at level 1.The Faculty is planning to move in December 2009 to the new building.

Artist’s impression of New Faculty of Dentistry Building
scheduled for completion early Jan 2010

Worksite : 051109

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY MOVES TO NEW BUILDING

The new Faculty of Dentistry building is located at the junction of Medical Drive and Lower Kent Ridge Road opposite Carpark 10 (11 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074).

Artist’s impression of New Faculty of Dentistry Building scheduled for completion in early January 2010. Services are targeted to resume on 4th January 2010.

Map of new Faculty of Dentistry Building

2. What are the dental services available at the new Faculty of Dentistry building?

Quality dental services will continue to be provided by the dental undergraduates in general dentistry, on levels 2 and 3 of the new building. More advanced dentistry like orthodontics and advanced prosthodontic treatment are catered for by postgraduate students and this service is located on level 2 of the new building.

Prosthodontic treatment refers to a specialty of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by crowns, bridges, dentures, or other artificial devices.

Orthodontics treatment refers to a specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of improper bites, which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships or both.

3. How do I get to the new Faculty of Dentistry Building?

By Taxi

• From Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). Please take Exit 8 to South Buona Vista Road and then to Lower Kent Ridge Road.
• From East Coast Expressway (ECP). The ECP connects to the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). Please take Exit 8 to South Buona Vista Road and then to Lower Kent Ridge Road

By Bus

• From Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) Bus Stop, please take :
  SBS Transit Bus Service No. 97, 197, Express 507
  SMRT Bus Service No. 963
• From Bus Stop after AYE Exit 8 (road connecting to North Buona Vista Road), please take:
  SBS Transit Bus Service No. 14, 33
• From North Buona Vista Road Bus Stop (outside Science Park I), you can take:
  SBS Transit Bus Service No. 92, 200

By Train

• Bus transfer service (bus stop opposite Buona Vista MRT which is along the same road as the Ministry of Education Building) is available via SBS Transit service no. 95(A), 92(A) and 200.
• Free NUH shuttle bus service at Dover MRT station (Passenger Pick-up Point opposite Singapore Polytechnic)

By Shuttle

• Free Shuttle Bus Service between Dover MRT Station (Passenger Pick-up Point opposite Singapore Polytechnic) and NUH is provided for visitors and patients.
• From Dover MRT to NUH Main Building, please Click Here for the shuttle bus schedule.
• From NUH Main Building to Dover MRT, please Click Here for the shuttle bus schedule.

Parking at the National University of Singapore *

The nearest carpark is Carpark 10. Please park only in visitors’ parking lots, which are marked in white.

Only NUS Season Parking Permit Holders may park in car park lots marked in red. Unauthorised parking in these lots during weekdays (8.30am to 6pm) and Saturdays (8.30am to 1pm) will lead to a penalty surcharge on top of the usual parking charges. Such vehicles may also be wheel-clamped (release fee $107.00).

The charges are

• $0.0214 per minute upon exit during operating hours (including Saturdays)
•  maximum charge of $1.284 for vehicles entering from 6pm to 7.30pm on weekdays
• maximum charge of $2.568 for vehicles entering during operating hours on Saturdays

Parking at the National University Hospital *

Valet Service

Valet service is available at $4 (including carpark fee) at Carpark A (NUH Main Building 1)

Valet Service Operating Hours

• Mondays to Fridays: 9am to 7pm
• Not available on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

The public carparks in NUH are:

• Carpark A (Main Building 1)
• Carpark B (Main Building 1)

Public Carpark Charges 

Day Ticket: $8 per day per ticket
Season Parking: $108 per month
NUH Season Contractor : $72 per month
Lost Ticket Charge : $20
Motorcycles : Free parking

* Information is correct as at November 2009

4. When will the move take place?

The move will start in December 2009 and will be completed by January 2010.

5. Why are you moving out of your current premises?

Recent developments within the healthcare sector and the National University Health System required a reassessment of the need for the National University Hospital’s expansion plans to create additional space for specialized cardiovascular services. The move to the new Faculty of Dentistry building will also facilitate the expansion of Dental Cluster Services and training of our future dentists.

6. What are the dental services that will remain available at NUH?

All dental services provided by dental officers and advanced dental treatment by dental specialists will remain at NUH.

The postgraduate dental students will continue to provide dental treatment such as oral and maxillofacial surgery (surgery to correct a wide spectrum of injuries and defects in the jaws as well as hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region), periodontics (gum disease) and root canal procedures.

7. How will this affect me, as a dental patient? Will my treatment plan be affected?

Dental patients who are receiving dental care and treatment provided by dental undergraduates or postgraduate dental students (Orthodontics and Prosthodontics) will be affected as they will need to go to the new Faculty of Dentistry building for treatment.

However, dental patients who are receiving dental care and treatment provided by Dental Officers and Specialists or Consultants will continue to be treated at NUH at Dental Centre, Clinic 1, Level 2 and the General Practice Unit at Dental Centre, Level 2.
                              

8. Will this affect the standard of dental care provided?

The move will not affect the standard of dental care provided.

9. Will this affect dental treatment cost?

Currently, there are no plans to increase dental treatment cost. NUHS will continue to do its best to contain costs and provide quality and affordable dental treatment for its patients.

10. Where can I get more information regarding the new building?

Visit here for more information regarding the new building

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