By Karen de la Cruz, Stratcom Correspondent

The MMSU Doctor of Dental Medicine program underwent a comprehensive evaluation by the Technical Committee on Dental Education (TCDE) and Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) on June 20-21.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Prima Fe Franco warmly welcomed the team at the Ferdinand E. Marcos hall.
The members of the TCDE and RQAT consisted of Dr. Vicente Medina III, Dr. Imelda Montuerto, Dr. Evangeline Padlan, Dr. Melinda Garcia, Dr. Arturo De Leon, Dr. Ma. Carmela Domocmat, and Ms. Aileen Rachel Delina. 

During the visit, Dr. Blesilda K. Formantes, dean of the College of Dentistry, presented the core functions and objectives of the DMD program, followed by the evaluation of documents and presentation of findings and recommendations.

The team also conducted an ocular inspection of the physical facilities to ensure that the university meets the standards and guidelines required for the Certificate of Program Compliance for the Doctor of Dental Medicine program. 

Post the evaluation proper, Dr. Formantes said the program is recommended for approval to the Commission on Higher Education – Commission en Banc. Once approved, MMSU will offer the new program to graduate students.

Also present at the event were Dr. Julius Virgilio Manzano, vice president for planning and strategic foresight; Dr. Policarpio Joves Jr., dean of the College of Medicine; Dr. Ronald Candy Lasaten, MMSU director of curriculum development and innovative learning; and other university officials and staff.