The faculty was established in 1971 as the first dental school in the country. It continued as a department in the faculty of medicine. In1990 it was promoted as an independent faculty.

The faculty offers the bachelor degree in dental surgery with this curriculum which was adopted since 1990 to date. The faculty also offers clinical masters, clinical doctorates, MSc and PhD by research .

The faculty has earned a reputation for its educational, clinical, research, serves and patient care programs.