GOAL
- To establish advanced world-class education programs which develop creative biomedical research that will benefit 21st century dental scientists
- To establish world-class dental education institutes that support and promote biomedical research for the enhancement of oral health around the world
HISTORY
In 1975, the Jeonbuk National University affiliated Hospital was formed. In 1979, Jeonbuk National University School of Dentistry (JBNUSD) was officially established and formed a part of this hospital. In 1981, eight departments were inaugurated. In 1988, Jeonbuk National University Hospital was given official approval for a dental hospital to be established. In 1997, construction of the new Dental Hospital was complete and relocation took place. In 2004, special clinics for implant treatment and for the disabled officially opened its doors and in 2007, the Scaling Center and Comprehensive Dental Clinic were instituted.
CHARACTERISTICS
Education sector | Problem-Based Learning (PBL)-centered Curriculum |
Curriculum managing system lead by Dental Educational Facility | |
Small number of students creating an optimum learning environment | |
Availability of humanities lectures | |
More focus on volunteer work and services | |
Early exposure to the clinic | |
Integration of externship programs with local dental hospitals | |
Research sector | Reorganization of the 16 basic-clinical fields into 5 research clusters to maximize efficiency of joint research |
Extra support for basic-clinical joint research (SCI paper publication required) | |
Reinforcement of evaluation system for a thesis | |
Requirement of a thesis for the Masters degree for dental students | |
Availability of more scholarships for graduate students | |
Academic-Industrial Cooperation | Contract MOU with 13 industries for cooperation and job creation |
Nurture specialized research field for academic-industrial cooperation | |
Connect with in-campus clinical centers | |
Research Manpower | Professors involved: 20 |
Research professors: 5 | |
Graduate students involved: 19 (12 Masters, 7 Doctoral) | |
Administrating assistant: 1 |