Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University Congratulates Students and Researchers on Winning 4 Awards in the Public Health & Dental Education Category at the 23rd DFCT Academic Conference
The Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, proudly congratulates our students and researchers on receiving four awards in the Public Health & Dental Education category at the 23rd International Scientific Conference of the Dental Faculty Consortium of Thailand (DFCT 2026), under the theme “Innovative Dentistry: Integrating Technologies and Patient Care.” Hosted by the Faculty of Dentistry, Naresuan University, the conference was held from 11–13 November 2026 at Topland Hotel, Phitsanulok, Thailand. ✨
🏅 Postgraduate Oral Presentation
🥇 First Prize – Dr. Joseph Macadaeg Acosta – Advisor: Associate Professor Pagaporn Pantuwadee Pisarnturakit – Research: “A Theory-Driven Digital Oral Health Intervention for Improving Oral Health Outcomes among Schoolchildren: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial”
🥈 Second Prize – Ms. Isi Susanti – Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nipaporn Urwannachotima – Research: “Paradoxical Association Between Dental Service Utilization and Caries Experience: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study of National Health Surveys in Indonesia, 2007–2023”
🏅 Postgraduate Poster Presentation
🥈 Second Prize – Punn Jirajariyavej – Advisors: Assist. Prof. Supachai Chuenjitwongsa and Assoc. Prof. Nareudee Limpuangthip – Research: “Psychology on Dental Education: How Each Type of Enneagram Is Related to Kolb’s Learning Style and the Trajectory on How It Will Affect Undergraduate Dental Education”
🥉 Third Prize – Mr. Win Myat Phyo – Advisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Palinee Detsomboonrat and Co-advisor: Prof. Duangporn (Tammy) Duangthip – Research: “Oral Health Literacy Among Myanmar Migrant Parents in Thailand: A Mixed-Methods Study”
These outstanding achievements reflect the dedication, research excellence, and innovative spirit of our students, researchers, and faculty in advancing dental public health and dental education. They highlight Chula Dentistry’s commitment to generating impactful research, improving oral healthcare accessibility, and enhancing the quality of dental education to create meaningful and sustainable benefits for society.
