11/06/2026
Restoring Smiles, Advancing Healthy Ageing Through Research and Community Care
The Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (FGG UKM), is proud to be part of "Bersamamu, Senyuman Dikembalikan"—an academia-industry collaboration dedicated to improving oral health and quality of life among underserved Malaysians.
Led by Dr Hetal Ashvin Kumar (FGG UKM) in partnership with Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), and MAHSA University, the initiative provides denture rehabilitation to restore oral function, aesthetics, confidence and overall well-being.
As part of the programme launch, Dr Hetal participated in a panel discussion on denture rehabilitation in the ageing population, highlighting the programme’s research component, which includes structured questionnaires and 12-month follow-up assessments to evaluate the long-term impact of denture rehabilitation on quality of life and healthy ageing.
This initiative exemplifies how education, research and community engagement can come together to restore smiles, improve lives and create meaningful societal impact.
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Program “Bersamamu, Senyuman Dikembalikan” yang diketuai oleh Fakulti Pergigian UKM (FGG UKM) merupakan sebuah inisiatif kolaborasi akademia-industri yang menyediakan rehabilitasi gigi palsu kepada golongan yang memerlukan bagi memulihkan fungsi, estetika dan keyakinan diri. Program ini dilaksanakan dengan kerjasama Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) dan MAHSA University.
Sempena pelancaran program, Dr Hetal Ashvin Kumar (FGG UKM) turut menyertai sesi panel mengenai rehabilitasi pergigian dalam populasi warga emas, dengan menekankan kepentingan intervensi berasaskan bukti serta pengintegrasian komponen penyelidikan melalui soal selidik dan penilaian susulan selama 12 bulan. Inisiatif ini mencerminkan peranan universiti dalam memperkukuh pendidikan, penyelidikan dan khidmat masyarakat ke arah meningkatkan kualiti hidup serta kesejahteraan masyarakat.
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