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, Myanmar , coordinates = , type = Public , administrative_staff = 196/263 , rector = Ko Ko (academic) , prorector = , students = 900 (2019-2020) , undergrad = 850 , postgrad = 50 , part_time students = , website = , affiliations = Ministry of Health , footnotes = , logo = , city = The University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay ( my, သွားဘက်‌ဆိုင်ရာဆေးတက္ကသိုလ်(မန္တလေး) ), is a

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, located in

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. The university offers a six-year bachelor's degree program in dental surgery. Graduate and doctoral studies are now available at the

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. The annual intake into both dental universities is 300. UDMM1

Programs

The university offers BDS degree for undergraduate students . Master's degree for eight specialities in dentistry such as MDSc (oral and maxillofacial surgery), MDSc (oral medicine and oral pathology), MDSc(prosthodontics), MDSc (conservative dentistry), MDSc (orthodontics), MDSc(Paediatric dentistry), MDSc(periodontics), MDSc (preventive and community dentistry), Dr.Dent.Sc (Doctor of Dental Science) and graduate diplomas in dental science (DipDSc).

Coursework

The B.D.S. coursework extends over six years.

Subjects

First B.D.S. *

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*English *

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Physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...

Chemistry Chemistry is the science, scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the Chemical element, elements that make up matter to the chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions ...

Biology Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary i ...

, (Botany and Zoology) *Basic

Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to Applied science, practical discipli ...

Behavioral Sciences Behavioral sciences explore the cognitive processes within organisms and the behavioral interactions between organisms in the natural world. It involves the systematic analysis and investigation of human and animal behavior through naturalistic o ...

*Introduction of

Human Anatomy The human body is the structure of a human being. It is composed of many different types of cells that together create tissues and subsequently organ systems. They ensure homeostasis and the viability of the human body. It comprises a he ...

*Introduction

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*Introduction of

Biochemistry Biochemistry or biological chemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. A sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology, biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology and ...

*Introduction of Oral

Biological Science Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary ...

Second B.D.S. *

Anatomy Anatomy () is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having its ...

*Oral Biological Science Third B.D.S. *

General pathology Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in t ...

Microbiology Microbiology () is the scientific study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, bacteriology, prot ...

Pharmacology Pharmacology is a branch of medicine, biology and pharmaceutical sciences concerned with drug or medication action, where a drug may be defined as any artificial, natural, or endogenous (from within the body) molecule which exerts a biochemica ...

Prosthodontics Prosthodontics, also known as dental prosthetics or prosthetic dentistry, is the area of dentistry that focuses on dental prostheses. It is one of 12 dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA), Royal College of Surge ...

*Conservative Dentistry Fourth B.D.S. * Preventive and Social Medicine, Preventive and Community Dentistry,

Periodontology Periodontology or periodontics (from Ancient Greek , – 'around'; and , – 'tooth', genitive , ) is the specialty of dentistry that studies supporting structures of teeth, as well as diseases and conditions that affect them. The supporting ...

* General Medicine *

General Surgery General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on alimentary canal and abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid ...

Oral Medicine An oral medicine or stomatology doctor (or stomatologist) has received additional specialized training and experience in the diagnosis and management of oral mucosal abnormalities (growths, ulcers, infection, allergies, immune-mediated and autoim ...

and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery *

Orthodontics Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial ...

*Paediatric Dentistry Final B.DS. *

* Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery *

*Paediatric Dentistry *

*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 1 year as house surgeons in the recognized teaching hospitals. Only after the completion of house-surgeonship, is the student awarded the B.D.S. degree.

Post-graduate courses

I. Doctorate Courses
1. Doctorate degree in Oral Medicine, Oral Biological Science, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontology
II. Master Courses in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biological Science, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Preventive and Community Dentistry
III. Diploma Courses
1. Diploma of Dental Science (General Practice)
2. Diploma of Dental Science (Dental Implantology)
IV. Certificate Courses
1. Certificate in Dental Nursing
2. Dental Implant Training Hands-on

Official Publication

Journal of Clinical Dentistry and Related Research
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Leadership

The University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay has been headed by an academic dean known as a rector.
1. 1998–2009:

Mya Thaw Mya Thaw ( my, မြသော်; born 13 November 1955) is a Burmese dental professor who served as Rector of the University of Dental Medicine, Yangon from 1998 to 2009. Biography Mya Thaw was born in Rangoon, Myanmar on 13 November 1955. ...

2. 2009–2012:

Thein Kyu Thein Kyu ( my, သိန်းကြူ) is a Burmese dental professor who served as Rector of the University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay from 2010 to 2012 and in University of Dental Medicine, Yangon from 2012 to 2015. He is also the president ...

3. 2012–2015:

Shwe Toe Shwe Toe ( my, ရွှေတိုး; born 13 November 1960) is a Burmese dental professor who currently serves as Rector of the University of Dental Medicine, Yangon since 2015. He previously served as Rector of the University of Dental Medi ...

4. 2015–2019: Sun Sun Win
5. 2020–Present:

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Overseas Partner Institutions

* Kyushu Dental University, Japan *

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, Japan *

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, Japan *

Chosun University Chosun University () is one of the oldest private universities in South Korea. Its campus is situated in Gwangju metropolitan city, in southwestern South Korea. Around 33,000 students are enrolled. Academics Undergraduate courses are offered ...

, Korea

Gallery

File:Prof. Thein Kyu.jpg, Thein Kyu, the second rector of the university

References

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