The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud,has reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to strengthening health services by investing in infrastructure, workforce development, and enhanced collaboration among healthcare professionals.
The minister made the commitment at the maiden summit of the Dental Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria, held at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja,on Friday, August 8,2025.
Mahmoud highlighted the increasingly vital role of dental technologists within multidisciplinary dental care teams in public and private institutions, especially as global awareness of oral health and modern prosthetics grows.
She called on the participants to pay attention to the transformation brought by digitisation and artificial intelligence, urging practitioners to embrace innovation, prioritise standardised training, and pursue global competitiveness.
She advocated a culture of research and increased local production of dental materials to reduce import dependence.
The minister charged the summit participants to engage in strategic discussions that would yield actionable recommendations, informing national policy and elevating professional standards.
She reiterated the FCT Administration’s continued support for initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery and expressed pride in the profession’s achievements.
On his part, the Registrar of the Dental Technologists Registration Board of Nigeria, Mallam Idris Bappah, revealed that the summit would provide an opportunity to discuss how practitioners could best support them in enhancing the profession.
According to him, “This summit is a critical platform for us to collectively identify obstacles and propose innovative solutions that will strengthen the human factor within our profession.”
