19th IDCMR Congress 2025 Hosted by Prince of Songkla University

On October 16–17, 2025, a delegation from the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University (DTMU), led by Associate Professor Bundhit Jirajariyavej, Dean of DTMU, participated in the 19ᵗʰ International Dental Collaboration of the Mekong River Region (IDCMR) Congress 2025. The event, themed “Unveiling the Future of Dentistry,” was hosted by the Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University.

The opening ceremony featured a welcome address by Associate Professor Dr. Tanit Chalermyanont, Vice President for Planning and Finance of Prince of Songkla University, a report by Associate Professor Dr. Songchai Thitasomakul, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, and the official opening speech by Mr. Worapun Suwannayutha, Vice Governor of Songkhla.

DTMU faculty members were prominently featured as distinguished guest speakers:

• Associate Professor Lieutenant Junior Grade Chatchai Kunavisarut, Vice President for Student and Alumni Affairs,lectured on “Ceramic Implant.”
• Associate Professor Dr. Jeeraphat Jantarat from the Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics presented on “Endodontic Retreatment: Beyond the Second Chance.”
• Associate Professor Suphachai Suphangul from the Department of Advanced General Dentistry discussed “Immediate implant placement in molar socket: From research to daily practice, what we know now.”
• Lecturer Munin Chaichalothorn from the Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics spoke on “Pathways to Perfection: The Next Generation of Direct and Indirect Veneers.”

Beyond the lectures, DTMU faculty, staff, and students actively contributed by presenting their academic research through both Oral and Poster Presentations. The congress concluded with a Gala Dinner highlighted by a cultural performance from DTMU’s postgraduate Pediatric Dentistry students.
As the IDCMR Secretariat Office, DTMU continues to play a pivotal role in driving academic collaboration among the 20 member institutions across 9 countries in the region.