Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya

What Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya does

The Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya is the oldest and premier dental school in Malaysia, re-established in Kuala Lumpur in 1971 as a constituent faculty of Universiti Malaya (Malaysia's oldest public university). It delivers a vertically integrated dental education portfolio spanning a five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), six three-year clinical doctoral programs (Prosthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry), one four-year Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), research degrees (Master of Dental Science, PhD), and nine specialized fellowship programs covering craniofacial surgery, maxillofacial prosthodontics, oral imaging, oral pathology, cleft surgery, dental implantology, digital restorative dentistry, paediatric dentistry, and sleep orthodontics. The Faculty is structured across five academic departments and supports teaching, research, and clinical operations through dedicated offices (Dean's Office, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Dental Research Management Unit, Clinical Services, Development, Student Affairs).

The Faculty operates a teaching hospital dental clinic in Klang Valley, where dental students provide cost-effective care under faculty supervision alongside specialist clinics. It has been the designated examination centre for the Royal College of Surgeons of England since 1994 and houses the only multi-disciplinary Combined Craniofacial Clinic in Malaysia, co-located with University Malaya Medical Centre. Revenue streams include tuition and programme fees, clinical services to public patients (with tiered citizen/non-citizen pricing), and fellowship/elective programme fees (RM 400-800 for short-term international placements). The customer base comprises Malaysian and international undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, public dental patients in Klang Valley, cleft lip and palate patients, and visiting elective students from global institutions. The institution is governed as a public university faculty with no independent ownership; it is part of Universiti Malaya under the oversight of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.

Name

Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya

Legal name

Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya

Website

https://dentistry.um.edu.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya is Malaysia's oldest and premier public dental school, providing undergraduate, postgraduate, fellowship, and clinical dental services through a teaching hospital model in Kuala Lumpur.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Education and Clinical Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Dentists (6212), Offices of Dentists (621210), Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAF

Dental Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYHLABAKAB

General Dentistry Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

SECONDARYHLABAGAL

Pediatric Dentistry Academic/Teaching Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Pediatric Dentistry

SECONDARYHLABAKAH

Prosthodontic & Restorative Group Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) & Group Practices

Keywords

• Dental education
• Dental clinical services
• Postgraduate dental training
• Craniomaxillofacial surgery fellowship
• Oral health research

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Programme Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and postgraduate dental programmes including coursework, clinical coursework, and research programmes
2. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from dental treatment services provided at the Faculty's dental clinic, located strategically in Klang Valley
3. Fellowship Programme Fees: Revenue from specialized fellowship programmes including Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Oral Imaging, and others

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Core offering

The Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya is the oldest dental school in Malaysia, offering undergraduate dental education (BDS), a range of postgraduate clinical and research programmes, specialized fellowship training, and operating a teaching hospital dental clinic providing comprehensive preventive, restorative, surgical, and specialized dental services to the Klang Valley public. Clinical services are delivered through a teaching hospital model where students provide care under the supervision of experienced faculty specialists.

Product overview

Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya is the foremost, premier and oldest dental school in Malaysia, established in 1971. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of dental education programs including a five-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) undergraduate degree, multiple postgraduate clinical doctoral programs (Doctor in Prosthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, and Restorative Dentistry), research programs (Master of Dental Science, Doctor of Philosophy), and a four-year Master of Clinical Dentistry in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Additionally, the faculty offers nine specialized fellowship programs covering advanced craniofacial surgery, maxillofacial prosthodontics, oral imaging, oral pathology, cleft lip and palate surgery, dental implantology, digital restorative dentistry, paediatric dentistry, and sleep orthodontics. The faculty also operates teaching hospital dental clinics providing comprehensive clinical services across multiple dental specialties and specialized diagnostic units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Five-year undergraduate dental degree programme; the first two years cover pre-clinical dental science and basic medical science with early clinical exposure, followed by three clinical years. It is the first and flagship undergraduate dental programme in Malaysia.
• Master of Oral Science One-year postgraduate clinical programme in oral science.
• Doctor in Prosthodontics Three-year clinical doctoral programme training specialists in prosthodontics, covering dental prostheses and maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation.
• Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry Three-year clinical doctoral programme specializing in paediatric dentistry including pulp treatment, caries treatment, and treatment under general anaesthesia.
• Doctor in Special Care Dentistry Three-year clinical doctoral programme focusing on special care dentistry including domiciliary dental care for homebound patients and treatment under sedation or general anaesthesia.
• Doctor in Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine Three-year clinical doctoral programme covering oral maxillofacial pathology and oral medicine diagnostics and treatment.
• Doctor in Orthodontics Three-year clinical doctoral programme in orthodontics including retainers, fixed appliances, removable appliances, and mandibular advancement appliances.
• Doctor in Restorative Dentistry Three-year clinical doctoral programme in restorative dentistry covering white fillings, bridges, implants, endodontic surgery, and root canal treatment.
• Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Four-year clinical master's programme in oral and maxillofacial surgery covering dental implants, wisdom teeth surgery, cleft and palate procedures, and jaw surgery.
• Doctor of Dental Public Health Coursework and dissertation mixed-mode doctoral programme in dental public health.
• Master of Dental Science Research-based master's degree programme in dental science.
• Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral research degree programme in various dental disciplines including oral cancers, oral implants, dental materials, and molecular studies.
• Fellowship in Advanced Craniomaxillofacial Surgery (FACS) Structured training platform for aspiring craniomaxillofacial surgeons offering comprehensive clinical experience in adult and paediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery combined with a teaching curriculum.
• Fellowship in Advanced Maxillofacial Prosthodontics (FAMP) Fellowship training in maxillofacial prosthodontics covering rehabilitation of patients with defects, prosthetic devices, and digitally-driven resection and reconstruction.
• Fellowship in Advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Imaging (FAOMI) Scientific training programme in advanced oral and maxillofacial imaging focusing on conventional and advanced 2D and 3D imaging modalities including MRI, ultrasonography, and CT.
• Fellowship in Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (FAOMP) Six-month (international) or one-year (local) hybrid fellowship programme in advanced oral and maxillofacial pathology diagnostics and developments.
• Fellowship in Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery (FCLP) Comprehensive multidisciplinary fellowship programme for primary and secondary repair of cleft lip and palate deformity.
• Fellowship in Advanced Dental Implantology (FADI) One-year fellowship programme providing extensive hands-on experience in clinical implant procedures with focus on implant materials, biomechanics, and digital workflow. Supported by MoUs with dental implant industry partners.
• Fellowship in Digital Restorative Dentistry (FDRD) One-year fellowship in digital dentistry providing hands-on experience in intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and digital workflows for prosthodontics and implant planning.
• Fellowship in Advanced Paediatric Dentistry (FAPD) Specialized training fellowship in paediatric dentistry including pain and anxiety management, special care dentistry, orofacial anomalies, and advanced dental trauma.
• Fellowship in Advanced Sleep Orthodontics (FASO) One to two-year fellowship in orthodontic management of sleep-disordered breathing including snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea using oral appliance therapy in both children and adults.
• Dental Clinical Services Teaching hospital dental clinic offering comprehensive dental services including oral maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, periodontics, restorative dentistry, and specialized combined clinics. Care is delivered through a teaching hospital model with students supervised by experienced faculty specialists.
• Diagnostic Services Oral and maxillofacial imaging unit and oral diagnostic unit providing dental panoramic tomography, cone beam CT, intraoral imaging, biopsy processing, and immunohistochemistry staining services.
• Elective Posting / Clinical Observation Programme Short-term elective posting and clinical observership programme for international and local undergraduate and postgraduate students in Dentistry or Medicine, lasting one to four weeks. Fees: RM 800 (Global North), RM 600 (Global South), RM 400 (Local).
• Student Exchange Programme Short-term student exchange programme for international undergraduate students in Dentistry or Medicine lasting one to two weeks, including clinical observation, lectures, workshops, and community outreach.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Malaysia (CLAPAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993CLAPAM is a non-profit volunteer group supporting Malaysians born with cleft lip/palate. Formed by two mothers with cleft children and a plastic surgeon from University Malaya Medical Center. Provides counseling, feeding advice, hospital visits, and sponsors medical/dental interventions. PPUM has an established Combined Cleft Clinic (CCC) convened twice a month bringing together multi-discipline expertise.
• Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty has been the centre for various examinations of The Royal College of Surgeons of England since 1994, demonstrating international recognition of its academic standards.
• University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty is located near UMMC, the largest teaching hospital in Malaysia. The Combined Craniofacial Clinic at UMMC is the only multi-disciplinary clinical and research centre in Malaysia for craniofacial disorders. Clinical services also provided at Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences.
• Oro-Craniomaxillofacial Research and Surgical (OCReS) GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated craniofacial research entity established in 2016 at Faculty of Dentistry Universiti Malaya, focusing on advancement of research and development in craniofacial surgery.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Faculty of Dentistry: Malaysia's second major public dental school under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, offering BDS and postgraduate programmes with similar teaching hospital model. Directly comparable as a public Malaysian dental faculty competing for the same student and faculty pool.
• University of Indonesia - Faculty of Dentistry: Indonesia's oldest and largest dental school, offering a public dental education model with clinical services and postgraduate training. Regional peer in Southeast Asia dental education.
• Chulalongkorn University - Faculty of Dentistry: Thailand's leading dental school with comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and teaching hospital. Regional peer in dental education across Southeast Asia.
• National University of Singapore (NUS) - Faculty of Dentistry: Singapore's premier dental school offering BDS and postgraduate specialist training with a comparable teaching hospital model. Direct peer in regional dental education, clinical services, and research output.
• University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Dentistry: Hong Kong's primary dental school offering BDS-equivalent programmes and specialist postgraduate clinical training. Comparable as a public Asian dental school with research output and clinical services.
• Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) - School of Dental Sciences: Public dental school in Malaysia offering the BDS programme and postgraduate clinical training with a teaching hospital model at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Direct peer in Malaysian dental education and clinical services.

Emerging players

• AIMST University - Faculty of Dentistry: Private Malaysian dental school that has grown its BDS intake and represents an emerging competitive threat to public dental faculty student pools in Malaysia.

Others

• University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC): The largest teaching hospital in Malaysia, located adjacent to the Faculty of Dentistry and serving as the primary clinical training site and home of the Combined Craniofacial Clinic. An enabling partner rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• University of Michigan - School of Dentistry: Top-ranked US dental school with comprehensive research, clinical, and educational programmes. Comparable as a global research-intensive dental school with extensive fellowship offering.
• King's College London - Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences: One of the world's oldest and most established dental schools with strong research output and Royal College of Surgeons ties. Comparable as a global incumbent in dental education and research.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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