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Journal of Multidisciplinary
Dental Research

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Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research

DOI: 10.38138/JMDR/v10i1.24.10

Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 25-30

Short communications/brief reports

Integrating Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG’s) in Dental Education: An Overview

Navaneetha Cugati1,∗

1Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, AIMST University, Semeling, 08100, Bedong, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia

*Corresponding author email: [email protected]

Received Date:06 May 2024, Accepted Date:22 May 2024, Published Date:22 July 2024

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Abstract

In 2015, UN General Assembly launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework containing 17 universal goals, that were set as shared global targets for a just and equitable world and to be devoid of environmental degradation. Translating the SDG’s and to integrate them in dental education includes: a) Developing dental curricula towards sustainable development; b) Modifying the teaching and learning methods of delivering dental education for sustainable development; c) Guiding the students to shift towards sustainability, so to facilitate the next generation of dentist to think mindfully and act consciously. This paper briefs on inclusions and modification required in the dental education to shift towards SDG’s.

Keywords

Sustainable Developmental Goals, Dental Curriculum, Sustainable Dental Education

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