College of Dentistry
June 2007 marked a significant milestone in the history of Cebu Doctors’ University when it transferred to its new home at #1 Dr. P. V. Larrazabal Jr. Avenue, North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu. The College of Dentistry boasts of its modern and spacious dental infirmary on the ground floor with the following sections:
- Oral Surgery Section
- Clinical Endodontics / Periodontics Section
- Restorative Dentistry Section
- Pediatric Dentistry Section
- Clinical Prosthodontics Section
Along with these, the dental infirmary also has a Receptionist Area, Diagnostic Room, Radiology Room and Developing Room, locker rooms for the students, changing rooms for both male and female students, Oral Surgery case discussion and oral defense room, and a processing room for denture construction. It is very well-equipped with an autoclave unit large enough to sterilize the various instruments of the students; several light-curing units and amalgamators for restorations; ultrasonic scalers for oral prophylaxis procedures; glass beads sterilizers, an apex locator, Profile rotary instruments, and Thermafill oven for root canal treatments; and cast trimmers for denture construction. Viewers are placed in strategic locations for ease of reading and interpreting radiographs.
A waiting area is situated outside the dental infirmary furnished with a television set and an elaborate paging system for the comforts of the patients. The Dean’s office, faculty room, and Prosthodontic Laboratory are also located on the ground floor. On the second floor, the College of Dentistry has a Viewing Room, Oral Anatomy / Dental Materials room, simulator room with a capacity for 30 students, and Roentgenology / Anesthesiology room with its very own developing room.
The reputation of the university has always been one of academic excellence and rigid clinical training. Under close supervision and meticulous scrutiny, the students perform almost a thousand dental procedures annually. The students gain even more experience in providing quality dental health care to patients with a wide range of needs in a manner that respects the social, economic, and medical considerations specific to each individual through various medical and dental missions and free clinics in addition to their academic and clinical requirements. Many students take advantage of these opportunities for exposures which prepare them for the sensitive care of different types of patients from different economic and medical strata – from the indigent patients to the financially stable, and from the healthy to the medically compromised.
Thus, it is not surprising that over the years, the Cebu Doctors’ University – College of Dentistry has produced countless board examination placers and has been awarded first place in specific categories on more several occasions. Rarely does it fall below the top three spots in the board examinations. In fact, like fine wine, the quality of education offered by its distinguished and accomplished faculty is improving with each passing year. It has been consistent in producing highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates every year, graduates who achieve top honors in board ratings and are confident that they are qualified and capable of almost every challenge that their bright futures bring.
The present Dean, Dr. Imelda P. Montuerto, DMD, in her term has produced three students who copped first place in the dental board examinations under her brilliant tutelage:
- December 2003 – Dr. Marianne O. Ong, DMD
- December 2006 – Dr. Erlene Joy C. Go, DMD
- December 2007 – Dr. Julie Ann B. Lim, DMD
Aside from these achievements, the Cebu Doctors’ University – College of Dentistry was ranked first place among 26 dental schools nationwide during the following times: December 2002, May 2003, December 2003, December 2005, and December 2006, with passing percentages ranging from 92%-100%.
Currently, the Cebu Doctors’ University – College of Dentistry is proudly regarded as one of the best dental colleges nationwide and is even privileged with the distinction of receiving full accreditation status by some foreign countries.
Cebu Doctors’ University – College of Dentistry is now accepting enrolment for the academic year 2008-2009 first semester. For inquiries, please feel free to contact (032)-238-8746 to 59, local 8100.
Degree Programs
Highlights
A top performing school in the National Dentists Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulations Commission
- First place
- December 2002
- May 2003
- December 2003
- December 2005
- December 2006
- May 2008
- December 2008
- Second Place
- December 2001
- May 2006
- December 2007
- Third place
- May 2000
- December 2000
- May 2001
- May 2002
- May 2004
- December 2004
- May 2005
Consistent Board Topnotchers in the National Dentists Licensure Examination
Produced Three First (1st) placers
- Dr. Marianne O. Ong - December 2003 Licensure Examination
- Dr. Erlene Joy C. Go - December 2006 Licensure Examination
- Dr. Julie Ann B. Lim - December 2007 Licensure Examination
Offers excellent facilities and hands-on training using state-of-the-art technology in Pre-clinical and Clinical Dentistry.
Offers sixteen (16) Full and Partial Scholarship Grants yearly to deserving dentistry students under the:
- Dr. Hyun Yong-Cheol Scholarship Fund Foundation
- Dr. Kwon Young-Gyun Scholarship Fund Foundation
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