Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital

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Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital has played a significant role in the development of modern stomatology and is one of the earliest hospitals of stomatology in China.

History[edit | edit source]

Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital, known as the birthplace of China's modern dental science education, was founded in 1960.

Personnel[edit | edit source]

For the past 100 years, Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital has been renowned as the 'Mecca' of China's higher education in dental sciences. The college has nurtured the nation's top educators and leading scholars in dental sciences, as well as the backbones who preside over many of the nation's colleges of stomatology.

Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital employs an integration model of teaching, clinical care, and research. The college has a faculty and staff of 417, including 128 senior faculty members, 38 mentors for Ph.D., and 57 mentors for M.S.

The West China College of Stomatology consists of five instruction departments and 24 research sub-units covering various fields of stomatology. Accredited doctoral degree programs are offered in Clinical Science of Stomatology and Basic Science of Stomatology, which have been recognized as National Quality Courses. The college also offers five-year bachelor's degree programs, seven-year master's degree programs, and eight-year doctoral degree programs.

International Journal of Oral Science[edit | edit source]

The International Journal of Oral Science, which has been listed in the database of Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and PubMed (MEDLINE), was edited and published in English by the college in 2008. It is the nation's first English journal on dental sciences in China.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Faculty members of Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital have received numerous awards and honorable titles from national and provincial institutions for their achievements. Some notable recognitions include three National Doctoral Theses, one faculty member as a chief scientist for the nation's 973 Project, two as Eminent Professors with the Thousand Talent Project, and two as award-winners of the National Outstanding Youth Foundation.

Affiliated organizations[edit | edit source]

Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital is ranked as one of the top hospitals in China. It serves as the clinical treatment center for oral diseases and maxillofacial surgery, providing a full range of sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic treatments. The hospital has a new clinical building with 350 dental units and 260 in-patient beds. Annually, it treats about 400,000 outpatients (including emergency cases) and admits 4,000 inpatients, with approximately 3,500 receiving operations.

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