The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Malaya (UM) established in 1971 in Kuala Lumpur. It traces its origins to the Dental Department of the King Edward VII College of Medicine (1927–1949) and the University of Malaya’s Department of Dentistry in Singapore (1949–1961), making it the oldest dental school in the country. The faculty is located near the University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia’s largest teaching hospital.
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The faculty offers a five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program, first introduced in 1972. For postgraduate studies, the faculty provides disciplines like Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, and Oral Cancer Research, combining clinical coursework, research, and international collaborations.