| College of Dentistry | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1948 |
| Type | Private |
| Dean | Rhodora Luciano DMD |
| Location | Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines |
| Affiliations | Aichi-Gakuin University School of Dentistry, Japan Nagasaki University School of Dentistry, Japan Niigata University Faculty of Dentistry, Japan University de Rennes I School of Dentistry, France New York University College of Dentistry, USA |
| Website | University of the East College of Dentistry |
The University of the East College of Dentistry was first established as a unit of the Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration in 1948. The college is one of the pioneers of dental education and labeled as one of the top dental schools in the Philippines.
The University of the East College of Dentistry ranked No. 1 in among dental schools based on the results of the June 2009 Dentist Licensure Examination released recently by the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) Board of Dentistry. Achieving a passing percentage of 98%.[1]
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The College of Dentistry was first established as a unit of the Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration in 1948 and was granted government recognition on July 1, 1950. The Board of Trustees entrusted the deanship of the College to Dr. Casto del Rosario. He was succeeded in 1952 by Dr. Genaro B. Felizardo, an equally able and dedicated educator, having been a faculty member and College Secretary of the UP College of Dentistry.
In July 1964, the College of Dentistry transferred from UE Manila to Quezon City, where it shared the campus with the UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERMMMC) College of Medicine, School of Nursing and the UE Research Center. This was a fulfillment of the dream of then President and Chairman Francisco T. Dalupan, Sr. to house the health sciences in one campus.
In 1968, another change in the leadership of the College occurred when Dr. Francisco M. Herbosa assumed the position upon the death of Dr. Felizardo. Dr. Herbosa was the first UE Dental Board topnotcher and a member of class 1950, the first batch of dental graduates of the College. During his term, UE dental graduates began to top the Dentist Licensure Examinations, a remarkable feat which they have done up to the present. Dr. Herbosa also implemented a lot of improvements in the College, such as the expansion of the clinical laboratory and library facilities, faculty and student development programs, as well as curricular upgrading and enrichment.
Upon the retirement of Dr. Herbosa in 1987, Dr. Diampo J. Lim was appointed the fourth Dean of the College. Prior to his assumption of the deanship, Dr. Lim was the Associate Dean and a professor of the College. He has been instrumental in securing the Postgraduate Monbusho Scholarship Grant to Japan for deserving faculty members of the College. He was the first UE recipient and the first Philippine dental graduate who was awarded the said scholarship grant. Under his leadership, the College has established linkages with schools of dentistry of three universities abroad: Aichi-Gakuin University Dental School of Nagoya, Japan; the New York University Dental School in the USA; and the College of Dentistry of the University of Rennes I in France.
In June 1988, to give way to the University’s plan to add new curricular offerings in the UERMMMC College of Medicine and for the College of Dentistry to be able to expand its facilities to keep abreast with new trends and developments in Dental Medicine, a gradual transfer of the College from the Quezon City Campus to the UE Manila Campus was initiated. It started with the freshmen dental proper students enrolled in SY 1988-1989 who started holding classes in the new Dental Building (formerly the Science Building) along Gastambide Street, UE Manila.
The University of the East College of Dentistry ranked No. 1 in among dental schools based on the results of the December 2007 Dentist Licensure Examination released recently by the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) Board of Dentistry. Achieving a passing percentage of 86%.[2]
Imploring the aid of Divine Providence, the University of the East - College of Dentistry dedicates itself to the service of the youth, country and God, and declares adherence to academic freedom, progressive instruction, creative scholarship, goodwill among nations and constructive educational leadership in dental education.
The University of the East - College of Dentistry is envisioned to be recognized as a Center of Excellence in Dental Education by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and eventually to be known in the international dental community for its world-class, globally competitive graduates, high standard of instruction and state-of-the-art facilities. Thus, envisioning the College as a destination of choice for all aspiring undergraduate and graduate students in Dentistry not only in the Philippines but worldwide.
The UE College of Dentistry, inspired and sustained by a deep sense of dedication and a compelling yearning for relevance, hereby declares as its goal, the development of a just, progressive and humane society and addresses itself to its attainment. To achieve this goal, the College adapts the following objectives:
Four UE College of Dentistry (UECD) fresh graduates clinched 2nd, 5th, 6th and 10th places in the June 2009 Dentist Licensure Examination. UECD achieved a 98% passing percentage with 57 successful examinees out of 58, garnering No. 1 status at the 29-99 examinees category, maintaining its rank as the No. 1 performing school in Dentistry. This 98 % passing percentage, higher by more than 100% than the 45.38 % national overall passing percentage, is UECD’s highest passing percentage in ten (10) years, resulting to 3 consecutive years of UECD posting more than 90% passing rate.[3]
In keeping with its 60-year-old tradition of excellence in education, the University of the East, College of Dentistry (UECD) in Manila is now offering four master of Science in Dentistry courses to qualified local and foreign students. These special 3-year courses aim to equip dentists with the necessary knowledge and skills to make them at par with the world’s best.
A study published in the Journal of American Dental Association showed that UE College of Dentistry sent the highest number of candidates seeking licensure to practice in the United States between 2002-2005. According to the American Dental Association's Department of Testing Services, a total 169 out of 1270 foreign-trained dentists who took the National Board Dental Examination Part II (U.S. dental licensure exam)were from UE College of Dentistry.[4]
| Dr. Luis F. Ordaz | (Magna Cum Laude, Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1965) Former Executive Vice President, Philippine Dental Association. Former Chairman, Board of Dentistry, Professional Regulation Commission. 3rd Place, Dentist Licensure Board Examniation, 1965 |
| Dr. Diampo J. Lim Dip. OMS | (Magna Cum Laude, Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1960) Former President of Philippine Dental Association and Asia Pacific Dental Federation. Former International Regent, RP Section, Academy of Dentistry International. Former Dean and Professor, UE College of Dentistry (UECD) |
| Dr. Ma. Teresa De Jesus Amador | (Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1974) Private Dental Practitioner. Professor in Dental Medicine. Member of the Board of Dentistry, Professional Regulation Commission. Member, Technical Panel for Dental Educ. Commission on Higher Education. 3rd Place, Dental Licensure Exam, 1974 |
| Dr. Elmer Bangloy | (Doctor of Dental medicine, 1975) Family Dentistry, Los Angeles, California. Member, Board of Dental Examiners State of California |
| Dr. Manuel P. Cunanan | (Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1974) Dental Director, Rhode Island Child, Inc. Practicing dentist in Rhode Island, USA |
| Dr. Antonio A. Baldemor | (Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1953) Former Vice Mayor of Paete, Laguna (for three terms). Former Chairman, Board of Dentistry, Professional Regulation Commission. Former President, Academy of Dentistry International- Philippine Chapter. Former Professor at UE College of Dentistry (UECD) |
| Dr. Jesus DC. Tumaneng | (Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1974) Former President of Philippine Dental Association and Philippine College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Former Chairman, International Affairs Committee and Council of Past Presidents, PDA. Former Professor at UE College of Dentistry (UECD) |
| Dr. Leonor M. Tripon-Rosario | (Cum Laude, Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1968) Former Chairperson, Professional Regulation Commission. 2nd Place, Dentist Licensure Examination, 1968 |
| Dr. Norma Reyes-Ayap | (Doctor of Dental Medicine 1962) Private Dental Practitioner. Chairman of the Board of Dentistry Professional Regulation Commission. Former Professor at UE College of Dentistry (UECD) |
| Dr. Aida H. Salcedo | (Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1960) Head- Pediatric Dentistry Division Philippine Children's Medical Center |
| Dr. Melinda L. Garcia | (Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1990) Member of the Board of Dentistry Professional Regulation Commission. Former Professor at UE College of Dentistry (UECD) |
| B/Gen. Miguel C. Francisco AFP | (Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1974) Former Chief, Dental Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Dr. Hermogenes P. Villareal | (Doctor of Dental Medicine, 1974) Past president, Philippine Dental Association. Former President, Philippine College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. One of the most outstanding dental leaders of the century, PDA. Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, 33rd Asian Pacific Dental Congress (to be held in RP in May 2011) |
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