The University of Dental Medicine, Yangon (Burmese: ??????????????? ??? ????????? (???????) [?wáb?? s?à??jà s?é t??k??ò (jà??ò??)]), is the leading university of dental medicine, located in Yangon, Myanmar. The university, along with the University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay, is only one of two universities of dental medicine in the country. The annual intake into both dental universities is only 300. The country with a population of over 50 million had only about 1500 dentists in 2005.
Video University of Dental Medicine, Yangon
History
The dental school's origins trace back to the Faculty of Medicine of Rangoon University. In 1964, the College of Dental Medicine became independent per the University Act of 1964, and was located near the Lanmadaw campus of then Institute of Medicine 1. The college turned out 50 to 60 dental doctors with Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degrees. In 1974, the college was upgraded into the Institute of Dental Medicine. Until 1998, when the Institute of Dental Medicine, Mandalay was opened, it was only institution of dental medicine in the country.
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Programs
The university offers bachelor's (BDS), master's (MDSc), and doctorate (DrDSc) programs as well as graduate diplomas in dental science (DipDSc) and dental technology (DDT). The first Ph.D. program of Oral Biological Science was opened in 2011.
Coursework
The B.D.S. coursework extends six years.
Subjects
First B.D.S.
- Myanmar
- English
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology, (Botany and Zoology)
Second B.D.S.
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Oral and Biological Science
Third B.D.S.
- General pathology
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics
- Basic Prosthodontics and Dental Materials
- Conservative Dentistry
Fourth B.D.S. Part I
- Preventive and Social Medicine, Preventive and Community Dentistry, Periodontology
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Oral Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics and Paedodontics
Final B.DS. Part II
- Oral Medicine
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics and Paedodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Conservative Dentistry
- Preventive and Community Dentistry, Periodontology
House Surgeon Training
All students, after a successful completion of Final B.D.S. Examination, continue on to hands-on training for a period of 5 months as house surgeons in the recognized teaching hospitals. Only after the completion of house-surgeonship, is the student awarded the B.D.S. degree.
Leadership
The University of Dental Medicine, Yangon has been headed by an academic dean known as a rector.
- Aung Than (1964-1983)
- Khin Mg Lay (1983-1992)
- Htay Saung (1993-1995)
- Myint Naing, Dental (1995-1997)
- Paing Soe (1997-2003)
- Ba Myint (2004-2007)
- Myo Win (2008-2012)
- Thein Kyu (2012-1015)
- Shwe Toe (2015-present)
Alumni
- Thein Kyu
- Zarganar
- Zayar Thaw
- Han Htue Lwin (Big Bag)
References
External links
- Myanmar Dental Association
- International College of Dentists, Section XIV Myanmar
- International Association for Dental Research
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