Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University

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History

Due to the shortage of dental professionals in Thailand, Thammasat University recognized the problem and established the Faculty of Dentistry, which marked the 7th dental school in Thailand under the approval and official announcement of the Royal Gazette, Volume 113, on February 21, 1996.

The Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, was the first dental school to recruit students who had already completed a bachelors degree. The curriculum incorporated Problem-Based Learning (PBL) for theoretical studies and a community-based learning approach to develop students into critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

The Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, continues its commitment to be one of the leading dental schools in the country. In 2017, the new bilingual curriculum was introduced as the first programme in Thai dental schools to foster dental education to be internationally recognized and to produce students with a global mindset.

Later in 2018, the Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, continued to develop the curriculum to align with the modern world by implementing an active learning approach to create an environment that prepared graduates with skills in information searching, lifelong learning, and evidence-based practices. By maintaining a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach in the curriculum, students are expected to integrate basic core knowledge into clinical training to enhance the ability to provide dental treatments to patients with exceptional standard care.

Having Thammasat University Hospital within the campus facilitates collaboration between medical professionals in providing healthcare services and allows for interdisciplinary education. This unique partnership provides students with opportunities to encounter diverse cases, from simple to highly complex, under the supervision of specialists in each field.

Furthermore, by addressing the shifting demographic structure of Thailand and the global population trend toward an aging society, the faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, is now emphasizing geriatric dentistry. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to provide comprehensive treatment and promote preventive approaches, producing graduates with diverse skills and competencies across multiple aspects of dental care.

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