4. SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

The director of the programme :
- must prove credentials in paediatric dentistry.
- should have an academic appointment/ university recognition (associate professor or above or equivalent).
- appointed full time.
Besides the director, the equivalent of at least one full time position for a paediatric dentist must be present.
adequate library, laboratory, clinical research, and administrative facilities must be available.
Non academic staff should be sufficient to support the programme with efficient conduct and patient care.
Evidence of other discipline staff support and collaboration to fullfill the objectives of the programme is required.
Sufficient expertise (other teachers) must be available to realize the necessary subjects within the objectives of the programme.
Research opportunities, statistical assistance, and computer facilities must be available.
Evidence of collaboration with pediatricians is required.
Any programme must address the issue of the care of the chronically sick and other handicapped conditions.