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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFrom Workshop to Long-Term Academic Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The MoA explicitly states that the collaboration extends beyond ceremonial activities. The Workshop on Geriatric Dentistry serves as an entry point to broader academic agendas, including curriculum exchange, engagement of international experts, and development of population-based research on elderly health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JSOH assigned several senior experts in community oral health and geriatrics, including Prof. Hiroshi Ogawa (Board of Directors, JSOH), Prof. Masanori Iwasaki, and Dr. Takashi Hoshino, who have extensive experience in developing elderly oral health policies and research in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From FKG UGM, the participation of faculty leadership and strategic units reflects institutional-level preparation for this collaboration. Vice Deans for Academic Affairs and for Cooperation, Community Service, and Research attended alongside faculty members and unit managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why Is Geriatric Dentistry Urgent?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Global data show that elderly oral health is often marginalized within healthcare systems. Yet oral conditions are closely linked to systemic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and the risk of malnutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Japan demonstrates how population aging compels interdisciplinary thinking among academics and policymakers. Interestingly, even in Japan, geriatric dentistry still faces institutional challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn several dental faculties in Japan, geriatrics is not yet a fully independent course. This is a global challenge, not only Indonesia\u2019s,\u201d said Prof. Masanori Iwasaki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is precisely where international collaboration becomes relevant: sharing best practices while learning from each system\u2019s limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research, Data, and Public Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A key emphasis of the FKG UGM\u2013JSOH collaboration is strengthening data-driven research. The workshop is not limited to clinical knowledge transfer but also aims to collect field data reflecting the real conditions of elderly populations in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This approach is considered crucial so that academic outcomes contribute not only to classrooms and scientific journals but also to national oral health strategies and policymaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JSOH also opened opportunities for international research collaboration and academic networking, including further study opportunities and scholarships in Japan for Indonesian academics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Academic Diplomacy Amid Global Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond technical aspects, the collaboration reflects another dimension of Indonesia\u2013Japan relations: knowledge-based diplomacy. As health, aging, and social welfare become cross-border challenges, universities serve as hubs for dialogue and solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FKG UGM positions itself not merely as a recipient of knowledge but as an equal partner in scientific development. The hope is that this collaboration will extend beyond a single activity to joint research, international publications, and tangible improvements in elderly oral healthcare services in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis collaboration is only the beginning. Population aging demands sustainability, not short-term projects,\u201d emphasized the Dean of FKG UGM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through this MoA, FKG UGM and JSOH are not simply signing a document\u2014they are affirming a shared commitment to making dentistry more responsive to demographic changes and more humane in addressing the needs of older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporter: Andri Wicaksono, Photographer: Fajar Budi Harsakti<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Penuaan usia penduduk bukan lagi isu masa depan, melainkan realitas yang kian mendesak. Indonesia diproyeksikan memasuki fase aging population dalam dua dekade ke depan. Di tengah tantangan itu, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Gadjah Mada (FKG UGM) bersama Japanese Society for Oral Health (JSOH) menandai babak baru kerja sama akademik internasional melalui penandatanganan Memorandum of Agreement […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":295,"featured_media":17293,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[298,307,289,291],"class_list":["post-17290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita-terbaru","tag-sdg-10-mengurangi-ketidaksetaraan","tag-sdg-17-kemitraan-untuk-mencapai-tujuan","tag-sdg-3-kesehatan-dan-kesejahteraan-yang-baik","tag-sdg-4-pendidikan-berkualitas"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fkg.ugm.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/01\/image-19.jpeg\")
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