On March 2, 2026, Associate Professor Bundhit Jirajariyavej, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University (DTMU), congratulated the faculty administrators and staff members who received the Mahidol Thayakorn Award, the Outstanding Personnel of Mahidol University 2025 Award, the Outstanding Personnel of Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University 2025 Award, as well as those who received awards for patented and petty patented inventions.
The ceremony was held during the 57th Royal Bestowal of Mahidol University’s Name and the 138th Mahidol University Anniversary at Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus.
Mahidol Thayakorn Award 2025 Recipient
Clinical Professor Emeritus Surachai Chaiwat
Outstanding Personnel of Mahidol University 2025
Associate Professor Dr. Jeeraphat Jantarat
Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics
University Staff – Academic Category
Continuous service of over 20 years
Mr. Nitirut Kunvichaisak
Physical and Environmental Section, Office of the Dean
University Staff – Professional or General Support Category
Continuous service of over 20 years
Outstanding Personnel of Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University 2025
Associate Professor Dr. Raweewan Arayasantiparb
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Civil Servant in Higher Education Institution – Academic / Professional or Specialized Category
Associate Professor Dr. Pipop Saikaew
Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics
Academic Category – University Staff with continuous service from 10 to 20 years
Dr. Akkapol Banlue
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Dental Hospital (Dental/Medical Unit)
Support Category – University Staff with continuous service of not more than 10 years
Recipients of Patent / Petty Patent Awards
Clinical Professor Dr. Somchai Urapepon
Deputy Dean for Information Technology and Educational Support
Department of Prosthodontics
Patent titled “Glass Fiber–Reinforced Composite for Dental Applications and Manufacturing Process”
Associate Professor Dr. Somsak Mitrirattanakul
Deputy Dean for Undergraduate Education
Department of Masticatory Science
Patent titled “Anti-Snoring Device”
Associate Professor Praphasri Rirattanapong, and co-inventors
Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs and Postgraduate Education
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Petty Patent titled “Product Composition for Inhibiting Dental Caries Lesions”
Associate Professor Dr. Peerapong Santiwong and co-inventors
Department of Orthodontics
Patent titled “Dental Equipment”
Associate Professor Dr. Salunya Tancharoen
Department of Pharmacology
Assistant Professor Surakit Visuttiwattanakorn
Director of Dental Hospital, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
along with their co-inventors
Petty Patent titled “Oral and Throat Cleaning and Antimicrobial Solution Composition”
Associate Professor Chavengkiat Saengsirinavin
Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
Patent titled “Oral and Dental Cleaning Aid Material”
Associate Professor Dr. Salunya Tancharoen
Department of Pharmacology
Patent titled “Natural-Based Oral Cleaning Product Formulation”
Associate Professor Dr. Ponpen Tantivitayakul, and co-inventors
Department of Oral Microbiology
Petty Patent titled “Antibacterial Gold Nanoparticles for Oral Bacteria”
Associate Professor Dr. Nisarat Ruangsawasdi, and co-inventors
Department of Pharmacology
Petty Patent titled “Nanoparticles for Targeted Antibiotic Delivery
in Root Canals and a Method for Producing the Particles”
These achievements reflect the strong academic capacity, research excellence, and innovative contributions of the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University. The faculty remains committed to advancing dental knowledge and technology for the sustainable benefit of society and the nation.
