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Faculty of Dentistry
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Faculty of Dentistry

Mahidol University

A Brief History

Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University was named
as “Faculty of Dentistry Phaya Thai” On June 7,
1968, His Majesty the King enacted the royal
legislative command establishing the “Faculty of
Dentistry Phaya Thai” part of the University of
Medical Science, to fulfill HM the King’s desire to
increase the number of Thai dentists to meet the
country’s demand. This new Faculty in the Clinical
Research Building at 6 Yothi Street extended the
educational services beyond the first Faculty of
Dentistry located on Henri Dunant Street. March 2,
1969, HM the King graciously renamed the
University of Medical Sciences as Mahidol
University in honor of the King’s father, HRH
Prince Songkla Nagarinda, acknowledging his great
achievement of introducing modern medicine to the
Thai nation. 1974, the Faculty of Dentistry Phayathai
was shortened to Faculty of Dentistry. Soon after, it
has been officially called the Faculty of Dentistry,
Mahidol University. Since its founding, 9 people
have officially served as Dean. Professor Emeritus
Isara Yuktanandhe is the first dean and Clinical
Professor Dr. Sirichai Kiattavornchareon is the
current dean.

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