College of Dentistry
Are you interested in helping others achieve and maintain proper oral health? Do you care about people’s smiles? Would you enjoy the flexibility of hours as a self-employed dental practitioner? If so, you might want to consider pursuing a degree in Dentistry.
Eric Gonzales Alforja DMD, MA, MS, FPFA
Dean, College of Dentistry
(02) 871-0639 loc 110,125
Programs Offered
Doctor of Dental Medicine
The College of Dental Medicine offers a six-year program leading to a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree (DMD). The curriculum includes two years of Pre-Dentistry (Associate in Health Science Education) consisting of general education and several health-related subjects. This is followed by a four-year Dentistry Proper curriculum with the first two years covering basic medical and dental courses and the last two years consisting of clinical training.Combined with a highly structured curriculum that meets the needs of today’s dental profession, a Perpetualite dental education underscores early exposure to patients providing a smooth transition from classrooms and laboratories to clinics. As they assimilate new skills they practice them in the clinic, assisted and supervised by competent and committed faculty. The last two years of education is generally focused on patient care.
Access to Top Notch Faculty. Caring and Nurturing Staff. Modern Equipment and Facilities. Intensive Training. This is the essence of University of Perpetual Help System DALTA College of Dentistry.
Summary Of Performance On Licensure Exam
Date of Examination
Institutional Passing Rate
National Passing Rate
December 2007
December 2008
December 2009
December 2009
December 2010
December 2010
December 2011
December 2008
December 2009
December 2009
December 2010
December 2010
December 2011
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
36.06%
41.81%
45.38%
34.20%
71.18%
31.89%
97.15%
41.81%
45.38%
34.20%
71.18%
31.89%
97.15%
Career Opportunities
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