Month: February 2026

Both institutions discussed potential areas of academic collaboration, including student and staff exchanges, joint academic activities, and the development of future cooperative initiatives to strengthen educational and research capacities.

The meeting took place in the Faculty Meeting Room on the 17^th floor of the 50^th Anniversary of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Building, DTMU.

Representatives from several institutions also joined the ceremony via Zoom. The event was witnessed by Assistant Professor Dr. Surakit Visuttiwatthanakorn, Director of the Dental Hospital; Associate Professor Dr. Tippanart Vichayanrat, Deputy Dean for International Relations and Organizational Communication; Associate Professor Dr. Pornpoj Fuangtharnthip, Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Center for Promotion and Development of Quality of Life for Older Persons; together with executives from DTMU. The ceremony took place at Meeting Room 301, 3^rd Floor, the 50^th Anniversary of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Building., Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University.

The main purpose of this MoC is to enhance the referral system for patients requiring special care (Special Needs Patients), while strengthening the capacities of dentists and related personnel to ensure that patients receive quality, equitable, and safe dental services. It also aims to promote personnel and student exchanges, as well as future collaborative research.

The Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University will serve as the main coordinating unit for the network and as an academic center for special care dentistry. This work is supported by the expertise and knowledge from Chung Shan Medical University, which is a key partner working with the Ministry of Health of Taiwan to advance dental services for special needs patients.

The three institutions discussed approaches to academic collaboration, joint curriculum development, and initiatives to strengthen education and research. The discussions aimed to enhance academic quality and long-term cooperation between DTMU and partner universities in Japan. The meeting took place on the 17^th floor of the 50^th Anniversary of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Building at DTMU.