AMMAN — More than 10 applications requesting licenses
for introducing
dentistry specialization at public and private universities have been presented
to the Higher Education Board for consideration pending review, after two
private universities had received preliminary approval to proceed with the
final licensing procedures, according to Ad-Dustour.
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Professional
associations are voicing reservations about the establishment of dental
colleges, saying the move would create a surplus of dentists, as there exists
no need for more graduates.
International ratios put one dentist for every 7,000 citizens, while
Jordan has a dentist for every 700 citizens, which doubles unemployment rates
among dentists.
The
Ministry of Higher Education believes that national, social, and economic
factors require the adoption of a scientific approach for opening new dentistry
colleges, noting, however that there are 4500 Jordanian students enrolled at
universities in Egypt at the cost of JD600 million. Lack of enough medical schools in Jordan
would not alter mindsets or culture in relation to medical
specializations.
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