Doctoral Program in Dental Science

The Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) Doctoral Program in Dental Science is the highest level of study in dentistry in higher education. The program is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the practice of dentistry as well as a robust scientific foundation in this field. The main objective of the Doctoral program in Dental Science is to produce graduate experts in dentistry who can develop the latest scientific and technological concepts through research and have leadership skills in developing research programs. The vision of this study program is "To become a center for doctoral education in Dental Science that produces graduates with research excellence in the field of natural resources based on natural materials and globally competitive." Graduates of the USU Doctoral Program in Dental Science are expected to be able to fill the gap between academic research and practical applications in improving the quality of dental health services globally. Students who complete this study program will earn a Doctoral degree (Dr.).