College of Dentistry

THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

The College of Dentistry was established as a unit of the Davao Medical School Foundation, Inc. in 1980, in response to a long-felt need to provide dental education and training for effective service to both rural and urban communities.

In June 17, 1985, the College was given government recognition by the then Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (MECS) to operate a four-year dental education.

The College of Dentistry of the DMSF is the cornerstone for dental education, research, patient care and community service for the people of Southern Mindanao and has consistently maintained a high standard of quality dental education – being ranked as one of the top dental schools in the country.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

DEAN: ERNA H. DIMAYA, DMD, MHPEd

A. BASIC SCIENCES

Chairperson – Ma. Lourdes D. Doce, DMD, MHPEd (on-leave)
Members:

GENERAL EDUCATION
Mayume I. Bete
Berlyn F. Sasarita
Fe B. Pascua, ChE, MSManE
Marienette R. Apao
Charmaine C. Caupayan
Portia L. Banluta

BASIC MEDICAL
Henry Derla, MD
Fitzgerald C. Arancel, MD
M. Tesoro, Jr., MD
Maylene Samonte, MD
Arturo L. Benignos II, MD
Zenaida M. Banzon, RMT
Floranne Margaret Vergara, MD
Edmundo Visitacion, Jr., MD
Marlon M. Maramion, MD
Sohria D. Abubakar, MD
Rochelle G. Oco, MD
Edgar Allan Piatos, MD
Genevieve D. Tupas, MD
Erwin Jose Jurilla, RMT
Placibelle Salegon, MD

B. SOCIAL SCIENCES

Chairperson – Rodolfo B. Mariano II, DMD, DDPH, MPD
Member:

Agne S. Polinar, DMD, DDPH

C. CLINICAL DENTISTRY

Chairperson & Chief-of-Clinics - Maria Rory H. Tumanda, DMD

RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
Section Head: Maria Rory H. Tumanda, DMD
Members:
Mary Vina P. Abonado, DMD
Ma. Lourdes D. Doce, DMD, MHPEd (on-leave)
Joy Marie R. Sindao, DMD

PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
Section Head: Agnes Elsa R. Polinar, DMD, DDPH
Members:
Ethel V. Cuasito, DMD
Ethel S. Estorgio, DMD
Arsenio E. de Jesus, DMD

ORAL MEDICINE & PERIODONTOLOGY
Section Head: Jennifer Y. Lim, DMD
Members:
Rolando Ryan R. Oringo, DMD
Rey Hafid P. Millan, DMD
Wendell E. Obach, DMD

ORAL SURGERY
Section Head: Emerlita R. Farolan, DMD, MAEd
Members:
Agnes Elsa R. Guevarra, DMD
Maria Geneve S. Nasser, DMD
Louie Ignatius P. Lopez, DMD

ORTHODONTICS
Section Head: Gary M. Batiller, DMD
Member:
Eric Pius J. Cembrano, DMD

PEDODONTICS
Section Head: Ma. Cristina P. Domingo, DMD