HIGHLIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

1948

The government approved the Dental Nurse Scheme

1949

Dental Nurse Course started with the recruitment of the first 5 students (May)

1950

The first 5 graduates of General Health Nurses (Dental) (July)

1951

Recruitment of the first 2 students of Dental Mechanics

1952

The Dental Nursing Course is conducted for 3 years 4 months

1953

The first group of Dental Mechanic graduates

1959

The position of Dental Mechanic was changed to Dental Technician

1965

Pusat Pergigian Kanak- Kanak & Sekolah Latihan Pergigian Malaysia (PPKK & SLPM) moved from Penang Hospital to No. 3, Jalan Sepoy Lines, Penang

1972

Dental Nurses and Dental Technicians began training for 3 years

1975

The age limit of patients treated by Dental Nurses is increased from 12 years to 17 years and the beginning of treatment of anterior dental fillings.

1982

Started conducting a formal Dental Surgery Assistant Course for 2 years

1987

The first recruitment of candidates for Promotion by Appointment (KPSL) for the Dental Nursing Course

1988

No recruitment due to the country’s economic recession

1990

The first intake of KPSL candidates for the Dental Technician course

1993

Implementation of Distance Education System (PJJ) for Dental Surgery Assistant course, PJJ Post Back Course for Dental Nurses and Dental Technicians and started conducting Induction Courses for management and professional group officers and members of the Ministry of Health Malaysia Group l. ll and lll.

1996

Recognition of Diploma status for Certificate in Dental Nursing and Dental Technology The position of Dental Technician is changed to Dental Technologist

1999

PPKK & SLPM Golden Jubilee Celebration and inaugural graduates receive Diploma for Dental Nursing and Dental Technology Course

2002

PPKK & SLPM received MS 9002: 1994 certification

2003

Name of PPKK & SLPM changed to Pusat Pergigian Kanak-Kanak & Koleh Latihan Pergigian Malaysia(PPKK & KLPM) and additional 12 storey building completed and started to be used

2004

Implementation of the Diploma in Dental Nursing and Dental Technology Credit System Curriculum as well as training in the use of high -speed hanpis for Dental Nurse trainees

2009

PPKK & KLPM were awarded MS ISO 9001: 2008 certification

2018

The name PPKK & KLPM was changed to Pusat Pergigian Kanak-Kanak & Institut Latihan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (Pergigian) Georgetown (PPKK & ILKKM (Dental) Georgetown)

2019

PPKK & ILKKM (Dental) Georgetown awarded MS ISO 9001: 2015 certification

2020

Handover Ceremony of Male Hostel to State Health Department and Admission of Level 3, 4 & 5 Trainee Nursing Hostel for PPKK & ILKKM (Dental) Georgetown on 14 October 2020

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