FKG UNPRI
Two Dentists from FKG Unpri Inaugurated
The Faculty of Dentistry (FKG) of Universitas Prima Indonesia (Unpri) has again inaugurated two dentists who graduated after successfully taking the national exam, the Indonesian Doctor Competency Test (UKDI). The two dentists are Drg. Galih Rizky Medhana Tohari and Drg. Dedi Saputra Pane. The inauguration ceremony took place at Campus II Unpri, Jl. Belanga, Simp. Ayahanda Medan, November 11, 2014.
The two dentists were inaugurated and sworn in by the Dean of FKG Unpri Prof. Drg. Monang Panjaitan along with religious leaders, at the FKG Unpri Campus recently. The inauguration and oath were attended by the Trustee of the Foundation, dr. I Nyoman Ehrich Lister, M.Kes., AIFM., Head of BPH Dr. Tommy Leonard, S.H, M.Kn., and the vice deans and lecturers of FKG Unpri.
On that occasion, Prof. Drg. Monang Panjaitan said, with the inauguration of the two dentists who graduated from FKG Unpri, it was an achievement for Universitas Prima Indonesia, because of the 13 faculties of dentistry in Indonesia and the same establishment as FKG Unpri, only FKG Unpri has succeeded in graduating its dentists by achieving the education target for ten semesters. "FKG Unpri can be said to be still young, again succeeded in inaugurating two dentists. Both have passed the national exam which was attended by all students from various FKG universities throughout Indonesia," he said while mentioning, after being inaugurated, the two dentists could immediately take care of STR so they could practice.
Thus, continued Prof. Monang Panjaitan, FKG Unpri has equality with FKG state universities throughout Indonesia and can even surpass or can successfully pass the UKDI. "From here for us it is a correction, that the lessons we provide at FKG Unpri are equivalent to FKGs of other state universities in Indonesia," he said.
Prof. Monang also advised the two dentists that the knowledge they had acquired was still basic, therefore, in accordance with the oath of dentists and the Law on Dentistry, they must continue to learn throughout their lives. "Therefore, after being inaugurated and sworn in, you practice with the knowledge you have gained and need to continue to learn, either by attending seminars or other activities that can increase your knowledge, so that you can be more established and professional in carrying out your duties," he said.
Meanwhile, Drg. Galih Rizky Medhana Tohari in his speech expressed his gratitude for everything he had gained during his education at FKG Unpri. "While studying dentistry, we have gained a lot of knowledge. Our deepest gratitude to the lecturers who have given us their knowledge and we apologize if there are any mistakes and shortcomings from us when receiving knowledge," he said.
Galih also said that the dentist's oath is their responsibility to apply the knowledge they have gained to become good roles and intellectual actors in society later. "For that, we ask for your prayers and blessings so that we become good dentists in society and bring the good name of the FKG Unpri alma mater," he concluded.
The two dentists who graduated from FKG Unpri signed the minutes of the inauguration and the doctor's oath witnessed by Dean Prof. Drg. Monang Panjaitan and religious leaders.