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Dental education in Malaysia.
Takashi Komabayashi1, Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak, William F Bird
1Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington 06030-1715, USA. Tkomabayashi@gde.uchc.edu
International Dental Journal
|February 13, 2008
Summary
Malaysia
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Higher Education in Malaysia
Background:
- Malaysia's dental education landscape has rapidly expanded since 1998.
- The country now has six dental schools, a significant increase from just one previously.
- This growth impacts the availability and training of dental professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of dental education in Malaysia.
- To detail the historical development, current structure, and curriculum of dental programs.
- To outline the requirements for dental licensure and practice.
Main Methods:
- This study is a review of dental education in Malaysia.
- Information was gathered on the history, current system, curriculum, and licensure.
- Data includes the number of dental schools and dentist-to-population ratios.
Main Results:
- Malaysia has six dental schools (four public, two private) offering a five-year program.
- Admission requires matriculation or Higher School Certificate (HSC).
- No national or state exams are needed for licensure; approximately 2,500 dentists serve a population of 1:10,000.
Conclusions:
- The number of dental schools in Malaysia has significantly increased, expanding dental education capacity.
- The dental program duration is five years, leading to BDS or DDS degrees.
- The current dentist-to-population ratio indicates a growing but still developing dental workforce.
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