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Science and Technology of Dentistry (IPTEKDOKGI)
constantly develop from time to time. In this global and competitive
era, each one of individual, educational institution and professional
occupation is undeniably challenged and demanded to be perceptive in
responding this progress. The superiority of Science and Technology
product sets as major standard of the development quality.
Science and Technology (IPTEK) becomes significant
means in supporting the development of social and cultural aspects and
the transformation of health quality standard. Seeing that health
standard includes any aspects of human?s life, thereby any effort to
build up and establish proper health shall be conducted in many sectors
and motivated by any input and contribution of IPTEK from various
fields. For the past few decades, the Development of IPTEK in health
sector has shown rapid progress due to variety of public?s demand of
which this dynamic phenomenon has motivated the ceaseless development of
IPTEK.
IPTEKDOKGI FKG Unair includes various major such as :
Oral Biology, Dental material Science, Dental Public Health,
Prosthodontics, Orthodonthics, Periodontics, Pediatric Dentistry,
Conservative Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine,
and Dental Radiology. In running higher education program, FKG Unair
implements IPTEKDOKGI in form of University?s Tridharma (three. Missions
of higher education). Although IPTEKDOKGI develops in divergent
direction, it still leads to one goal, that is to optimize the oral
function to enhance the living quality of human being.
The development of technology innovation keeps on
rapid improving. This improvement is clearly seen of science and
technology of dental materials such as : bonding agent, and orthodontics
materials. The development of preventive materials is i.e. : carries
vaccine to genetic engineering. The development of clinical technology
like : electronic anaesthetic, digital radiography and tissue
engineered-treatment has encouraged public?s perspective of dentistry
technology product users.
Publics expectation toward the quality of dentistry
service is increasing. It has inspired the change of health behavior and
its demand toward the quality of dental service. To anticipate such
indication, the scientific benefactor, scientist, and practitioner shall
keep on monitoring, controlling, and giving response toward the rapid
progress of technology, understanding basic medicine and dentistry as
underlying foundation for technology, knowing how to use and apply it,
improving the service effectiveness, understanding more on community?s
value and enhancing the never-ending spirit of learning.
The aforesaid circumstance reflects the content of
Tap MPR Number IV/MPR/1999 upon General Outline of Indonesian Guidance
(GBHN) 1999-2004, assigning the acceleration of state mission as set
forth on the Preamble of Indonesian Constitution that Indonesian nation
shall realize and actualize the role and function of Science and
Technology and shall perform any step deemed required to strengthen,
master, learn, use, and develop the existence of Science and Technology.
Law of Republic of Indonesia Number 20/2003 upon
National Education System stating that curriculum available in any level
and program of education shall be developed under diversification
principle pursuant to education level, regional potentiality, and
students/participants. The said stipulation states as well that the
compilation of curriculum is arranged pursuant to the level of education
in the work frame of Republic of Indonesia by considering the
development of science, technology, and art.Law of Republic of Indonesia Number 18/2002 upon
National System of Research Development, and Implementation of Science
and Technology states that higher education as one of the institutional
factor in National System of Research Development, and Implementation of
Science and Technology serves to establish human resources on IPTEK.
The higher education is responsible for increasing the proficiency of
education and teaching, research, development, and dedication to the
community in conforms to the progress of science and technology in
running its capacity.
Statute of Airlangga University upon the Policy of
Institution in Major Development, Article 7 declares that the
Significant Scientific Pattern off Airlangga University is based on the
relevance, integrity, and balance of Science, Technology, Humaniora
(Human Science), and Art to enhance human?s living quality. The
development and innovation of IPTEKDOKGI becomes the obligation and
responsibility of group of scientific benefactor in general, and
requirement of public?s demand.For Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University, this
manual will provide orientation, motivate, and facilitate the capability
improvement in sector of education, teaching, research, development,
and dedication to the community pursuant to the advancement and progress
of science and technology
