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  • AY 2019: Reports of TMDU Students in the World

    TMDU Study Abroad Programs for Undergraduate Studentslink Every year, the TMDU study abroad scholarship is offered to selected undergraduate students who wish to study abroad for about 4 weeks. The opportunities for study abroad are on a rise thanks to other various projects TMDU has obtained.

    Gothenburg University (Sweden)
    Kimika Nakajima,3rd-year student, School of Oral Health Care Sciences,
    Faculty of Dentistry

    I PARTICIPATED IN a dental tech-nology course in Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University (Sweden) from September 7th to 28th, 2019. While it was a short stay, I really learned a lot. Firstly, I was surprised to learn that each procedure in the laboratory work class entailed many different aspects. I struggled to even grasp a hand piece engine. Just getting used to Swedish machines and tools was confusing and almost impossible at first. But in the end I figured things out and actually found such strange differences quite in-teresting. Of course, when I came back to Japan I had to relearn how to use the tools here! Naturally, I learned many things from my conversations with the university students about dental techni-cian matters in Sweden. They were very kind and reached out to me early on. Thanks to them my lab work was fun. I felt like they always cared about me. When I was having difficulty, they immediately gave me a helping hand. It was very heartening. Secondly, I was very happy to be able to visit a dental material company and hospitals. I went to Dentsply Sirona At-lantis in Mondal. Ms. Sugata showed me around the company office and fac-tory lab. She is the only Japanese in the office there. I learned much about im-plants, procedures, materials, machines, and people there. However, the most impressive thing is that there are job opportunities for non-Swedish people such as Japanese. Ms. Sugata working at the company showed me that it was possible to work abroad. It really en-couraged me to set my own goals and to think about my future career. I went to two hospitals in the universi-ty. One is Branemark Center, the other is University Hospital. Branemark Center is named after the reseacher, Professor Per Ingvar Brane-mark, who invented implant technolo- gy. He was a professor of the universi-ty. I had the opportunity to observe implants being used for dental treat-ment. Unlike Japanese insurance which does not cover implants, Swedish na-tional health insurance covers implant treatment fees for any and all teeth. In fact, I heard the more teeth you had treated, the more insurance support you received. I was very impressed with dentistry in Sweden. Because I was the only Japanese stu-dent in residence at Gothenburg, I had to learn overseas survival skills. Wher-ever I went, I had to do everything myself. This experience forced me to grow up mentally. Also, seeing people working outside Japan is really valuable to think about my future career. I am interested in working abroad, so living in Sweden helped me form connections outside Japan for the future. I greatly appreciate with this opportu-nity. It is a lifetime treasure for me.

    AY 2020: TMDU ANNUAL NEWS Vol.12

  • AY 2018: Reports of TMDU Students in the World

    Korea Dankook University　 Rina Watanabe,Faculty of Dentistry,
    4th year student, School of Oral Health Care Sciences

    DURING THREE WEEKS from September 9-29, 2018, I received training at Dankook University in Korea. Dankook University is a private university founded in 1947, and has two campus locations: Jukjeon Campus and Cheonan Campus. The Department of Dental Hygiene belongs to the Faculty of Health Sciences at Cheonan Campus. Dental hygienists in Korea work in a similar environment to Japan. However, in Korea, the difference is that dental hygienists can take dental radiographs. Like Japan, there are three-year colleges and four-year universities as educational institutions. So, there were some students who had already graduated from a three-year college. During this training, I took classes with students in their second, third and fourth years. With the second-year students, I attended dental radiology training and dental hygiene practical training (fundamental practical training).understanding. The fourth year classes were in nutrition, pharmacology, infec-tion management, medical communica-tion, medical insurance and clinical training. As for trainings there was basic train-ing, third-year practical training at hos-pitals and fourth-year mutual and clini-cal training. During practical training at the hospital, I mainly practiced preven-tive dentistry. I felt that one characteris-tic of Korean facilities was that they treated a small number of patients with great care, as the treatment was not covered by insurance. Clinical practical training is similar to practical training; however, in clinical practical training the students invite pa-tients to participate. What impressed me most was the detailed assessment. Using a phase contrast microscope, they showed the bacteria in dental plaque to patients. Furthermore, each patient ,s risk management was man-aged by conducting highly detailed tests such as saliva volume measurement, sa-liva pH measurement and breath tests. I was also surprised that the rolling meth-od was recommended during TBI be-cause in Japan, the scraping method is standard. During my time in Korea, I was also able to try on a Korean folk costume called chima chogori with my fourth- year classmates. They said they had al-so worn it for the first time, so it was a valuable experience. Many Korean students said they liked Japan because of Japanese food, anima-tion, TV dramas and more. During my stay, I had a truly rewarding experience and was blessed with an environment in which many students supported me and helped me in many situations. I appre-ciated it all. Thank you so much.

    Taiwan/Taipei Medical University　Noe Takata,Faculty of Dentistry,
    3rd year student, School of Oral Health Engineering

    I VISITED TAIWAN for three weeks to study dental technology. There are four educational institutions for dental technology in Taiwan: Taipei Medical University (TMU) in Taipei, Central Taiwan University of Sciences and Technology (CTUST) in Taichung, Min Hue College of Medicine and Management in Gaoxiong and Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management (SZCMM) in Gaoxiong. I had the opportunity to visit three of those institutions and studying the differences in dental technology at each place.
    There are three reasons why I chose Taiwan. First, I wanted to study in an Asian country with a high standard of licensing for dental technicians. I found the dental technology of Taiwan to be quite high. Second, I had visited TMU once before, so I felt confident that I could study there. Although I wanted to learn a lot about dental technology in other countries, I thought that Taiwan was a good option because if I went somewhere unfamliar to study, I would feel anxious and be unable to study.
    Lastly, I love Taiwan. When I was a sophomore student, I visited Taiwan and felt drawn to Taiwanese culture, people and food. I also wanted to seek employment in Taiwan in the future.
    At TMU, I participated in the secondand fourth-year classes. I attended more lectures than training sessions, there being no laboratory work. Compared to lectures at TMDU, there were significant differences in what was emphasized from place to place, which was interesting.
    I also toured CTUST, SZCMM and Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU).
    CTUST is the oldest dental technology school in Taiwan and I felt a traditional atmosphere there. SZCMM is a 5-year vocational school for students graduating from junior high school. Its students are encouraged to study at a professional level by utilizing facilities at SZCMM and other medical institutions.
    The students take specialized classes from the first year after enrollment.
    I think it was a very good environment.
    CSMU does not have a school for dental technology, so my visit was focused on the dental hospital. The interior of the dental hospital is older than TMDU dental hospital. Just the other day, I had practical studies at TMDU dental hospital so I was again reminded of the difference between the two. For example, both are the same in that they’re divided according to type of dental treatment, but CSMU had dedicated units for each dentist and an examination room that was easy to use for the dentist. It was a comfortable environment to work in.
    During my stay, I did some sightseeing.
    Taiwan has many famous tourist destinations, all of which were wonderful. Also, I liked the food and very much enjoyed my time there. I am grateful for having been given this opportunity to study and I have learned so much that has changed Practical training in preventive dentistry my mindset.

    AY 2018: Number of TMDU Students visiting Foreign Country

  • AY 2016: Reports of TMDU Students in the World

    Sweden/University of Gothenburg
    Mana Toyoda,Faculty of Dentistry, School of Oral Health Care Sciences

    I visited the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and attended a training program in the Dental Technology Course for 3 weeks. During this stay, I had an opportunity to observe a dental clinic, dental laboratory, and a dental manufacture's factory.During my stay in Sweden, I enjoyed school life. It was my first time staying abroad by myself. Moreover I couldn't speak English well. These things made me a little nervous, but the students and teachers there were so nice and helped me a lot. They interpreted their lectures into English for me, which helped me to understand.

    AY 2016: Number of TMDU Students visiting Foreign Country

  • AY 2015: Reports of TMDU Students in the World

    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland / University of Oxford - Marie Kobayashi, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Dentistry

    My studies at TMDU kindled a desire in me to do research into intractable conditions, and I could not wait to take part in the Year 4 research project. I began preparing in late August of Year 3 by learning about basics for experiments once or twice a week with the Iseki Lab. I did my long-awaited three-month research project at Oxford University in the UK, from June to August. In our laboratory we had people from over ten different countries. My research involved using mice to evaluate treatment methods for rare conditions. I found that I would often receive advice from lab members who were conducting research in other fields, which helped me become aware of different perspectives.

    United States of America / University of Michigan - Yukiko Takatsuna, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Oral Health Care Sciences

    I studeid for two weeks at the University of Michigan in the United States. The duties of dental hygienists are different in Japan and the U.S. Dental hygienists in the U.S. mainly do periodontal treatment. They can both take an X-ray and administer local anesthesia. Also they can remove sutures. I heard some people say they plant to open their own clinical practice but that depends on the particular state they practice in; apparently, they wouldn’t be able to open their own clinic in the state of Michigan. During my stay, I took many classes such as local anesthesia, periodontal disease, sutures, social work, and scientific research. I also observed student’s clinic, radiology, and periodontics at the University of Michigan (UM).

  • ~ AY 2014: Reports of TMDU Students in the World

    Sweden / Västra Götalands län - Yukina Ono, Faculty of Dentistry, School of Oral Health Care Sciences, Course for Oral Health Engineering

    Studying Abroad at an overseas dental institution has long been one of my dreams, and has motivated my daily study of English. Fortunately, last year my dream came true when I was selected as an awardee for overseas training program, two years after being accepted into the Course for Oral Health Engineering. In recent years, digital dentistry (CAD/CAM) has developed rapidly, and Implantology in particular has gained deeper traction in Europe than in Japan. The University of Gothenburg is the birthplace of implant technology developed by Dr. Branemark who is a pioneer of osseointegration. Furthermore, Sweden is famous for its advanced studies of odontopathy, and for its government-provided services for preventive dentistry starting from childhood. For these reasons, I chose University of Gothenburg in Sweden as a visiting university and I participated in the dental laboratory program at the Institute of Odontology for a month in March of 2015.