Kaohsiung Medical University Bilingual Teaching Program

for 113 Academic Year

UnitCollege of Dental Medicine

Name of activity

Partnership with Overseas Internship Institutions and Academic Exchange Programs in Hawaii, USA

Date

May 26, 2025 (Monday) and May 27, 2025 (Tuesday)

Time

15:00-17:00, 11:00-13:00

Place

Kaohsiung Medical University IR203, CS210

Target

First- and second-year students of the Department of Oral Hygiene

1.     Activity Focus and Purpose:

  To promote collaboration in overseas internship programs and curriculum exchange, the College of Dental Medicine invited Ms. Mie Kato Choe, representative of the Hawaii Academy of Dental Medicine (HADM), to engage in academic discussions at our institution. The purpose of this exchange is to explore potential partnerships for future international internship placements and course development. This initiative aims to support the planning of our all-English curriculum by identifying suitable global internship sites. In doing so, it not only strengthens the implementation of English-medium instruction (EMI), but also broadens the academic and career opportunities available to students in the Department of Oral Hygiene.

2.     Activity Content: Guest Lecture

Lecture Topic:" An Introduction to the Educational Structure, Training Programs, and Professional Scope of Dental Hygiene in the United States "

3.      Speaker:

Mie Kato Choe, Representative from HADM, Hawaii, USA

4.     Agenda:

Date

Time

The process of activity

May 26, 2025 (Monday)

15:00-17:00

Scope of Practice for Dental Hygienists in the United States

May 27, 2025 (Tuesday)

11:00-13:00

Educational Structure and Training of Dental Hygiene Programs in the United States

Organized by the College of Dental Medicine and the Department of Oral Hygiene, Kaohsiung Medical University.

Co-organized by Ministry of Education 2024 Academic Year Bilingual Learning Program for College Students.

Contact : EMI office, College of Dental Medicine#2154-515859

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