About
About Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Gadjah Mada
As the time goes by, Faculty of Dentistry UGM trying to actualize the sustainable innovation in order to implement its vision and mission.
Campus is expected to be the academic excellence center, new science contributor, society empowerment, and also social relevance to create the autonomous and welfare livelihood. The independent and equitable society is the vision of health sector which is launched by the Indonesian Health Ministry. Faculty of Dentistry UGM as an institution which create the dentist alumni that will be an expert in providing the healthcare service, have a role and responsibility to take part on integral part to realize those vision.
The role and responsibilities were actualized by conducting a series of educational activity, research and community service which is hand in hand with the vision and mission and also aims of the Faculty of Dentistry UGM, to take part in realizing the national goal in health sector.
Vision
To be a reputable Faculty of Dentistry in Indonesia with world-class excellence, dedicated to the interests of the nation and humanity, and imbued with the nation’s cultural values based on Pancasila.
Mission
To improve the oral health status of Indonesians through excellent education, impactful research, and community service, while optimizing the use of data and information technology.
History
Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Gadjah Mada was first established since the establishment of the Dentistry College in Tegalyoso Hospital, Klaten in 1948. At that time, on 5 March 1948 there was a merger between two Medical College that exist since 1946 in Klaten. The merger between these two college was given name by Medical College and Dentistry which is located in Tegalyoso Hospital, Klaten.
On 19 December 1949, this college also merged with the college wich is already exist in Yogyakarta, that is the College of Technic, Law faculty and Literature, Philosophy and Culture under the name STATE UNIVERSITIT GADJAH MADA.
Faculty of Pharmacy was separated away on 1955, while the Faculty of Dentistry was still merged with the Faculty of Medicine under the name Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. the Education and Culture Ministry on 29 December 1960 with the Official Letter No. 1090/UU officially stated the establishment of Faculty of Dentistry with the name Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Gadjah Mada.