Gyeongnam Jeongbodae Dental Hygiene Department Holds Industry-Academia Collaboration Seminar Linking Local, Mountain, and Academic Fields

The Department of Dental Hygiene at Gyeongnam Information University (President Kim Dae-sik) held a "Dental Hygiene Department Industry-Academia Collaboration Seminar" on the 8th at the Centum Campus Convention Hall in Haeundae to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the department's establishment.

The event was attended by Gyeongnam Information University President Kim Dae-sik, faculty members with administrative positions, Kim Ki-won, President of the Busan Dental Association, Kim Jin-beom, former President of the Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health, Kim Ji-young, President of the Busan Chapter of the Korean Dental Hygienists Association, industry representatives, alumni, and about 200 others.

Participants of the 20th Anniversary of the Department of Dental Hygiene 'Dental Hygiene Department Ji·San·Hak Collaborative Seminar' are taking a group commemorative photo.

In the first part of the commemorative event, attendees reviewed the department’s 20-year history and its leading achievements through a video, confirming the department’s excellence and standards in dental hygiene education.

Following this, a plaque of appreciation was presented to Dr. Yeo Won-jae of Open Dental Clinic and seven other dental hospitals and clinics that have consistently donated scholarships for the department’s development over the past 20 years, and a congratulatory choir performance by current students was held.

In the second part, a special lecture titled "Strategies to Strengthen the Competencies of Dental Hygienists Needed in the Digital Era" was delivered by Kim Hee-jin, Director of Yonsei Natural Dental Clinic, followed by a "Night of Dental Hygienists" party to foster camaraderie between seniors and juniors.

Department Head Park Sang-rye said, "I am very proud and reassured that the 1,548 alumni produced over the past 20 years are fulfilling their roles as professionals in clinical settings and contributors to the oral health of the public," adding, "We will continue to strive to cultivate dental hygienists who possess both character and skills to make our department the best in dental hygiene."

Earlier, a business agreement ceremony was also held in the Centum Campus reception room to ensure the successful operation of the Busan Dental Association and the Dental Industry Innovation Platform project.

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