The visit was welcomed by the Dean of FKG USU, Dr. drg. Gema Nazri Yanti, M.Kes., together with the faculty leadership, namely Dr. drg. Ika Andryas, M.Sc., Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Alumni Affairs; Dr. drg. Ahyar Riza, Sp.B.M.Mf., Subsp.C.O.Mf., Vice Dean for Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and Assets; and Dr. drg. Aini Hariyani Nasution, Sp.Perio., Subsp.RPID(K), Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Information. Also present was the Director of RSGM USU, Dr. drg. Rini Octavia Nasution, M.Kes., Sp.Perio., Subsp.RPID(K).
This cooperation marks an initial step toward strengthening partnerships among educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and the dental industry. Through this collaboration, FKG USU and RSGM USU hope to expand their partnership networks and establish sustainable collaborations that contribute to improving academic competencies, advancing scientific knowledge, and enhancing the quality of oral and dental health in the community.
The Dean of FKG USU welcomed the visit from Envista Indonesia as an opportunity to establish communication and explore mutually beneficial collaboration. Synergy between higher education institutions and industry is expected to support improvements in educational quality, human resource competency development, and the advancement of research and innovation in dentistry.
As part of the visit, representatives of Envista Indonesia also visited the Dental Testing Laboratory of FKG USU to observe its facilities, equipment, and potential for further development. The visit provided an opportunity to exchange information and discuss possibilities for utilizing the facilities and developing technologies that could support dental education and research activities.
This activity aligns with the commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through support for improving the quality of oral and dental healthcare services; SDG 4 (Quality Education) through strengthening education and human resource competency development; and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through exploring collaboration among higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, and the dental industry.
Through this visit, FKG USU and RSGM USU hope to expand their partnership networks with the dental industry and open opportunities for sustainable collaboration in education, research, and technology development. These collaborations are expected to make tangible contributions to the advancement of dental science and technology and the improvement of oral and dental healthcare services for the community.