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The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria's Faculty of Family Dentistry has a residency training curriculum and handbook for training in family dentistry towards the award of Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College in Family Dentistry (FMCFD). The college's vision is to produce world-class family dentists with outstanding skills and knowledge, while its mission is to plan and implement postgraduate programs to produce medical and dental specialists of the highest quality. The training philosophy is committed to excellence in teaching and research, developing professionals who are clinically sound and dedicated to continued professional advancement. The curriculum includes courses in restorative dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, community oral health, periodontology, orthodontics, oral pathology, medicine, and surgery. The program aims to produce clinically competent family dentists who can provide a range of dental care, gather essential information, develop diagnostic plans, and institute appropriate treatment.