Malta Association of Dental Students

The Malta Association of Dental Students M.A.D.S. is a non-profit, senate-recognised, association, aimed at promoting the study of dentistry in Malta, and representing and protecting the interest of all local dental surgery students studying at the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the University of Malta.
The MADS is based at the Medical School and operates within the Faculty of Dental Surgery.
The Association is affiliated with the International Association of Dental Students (I.A.D.S.)
Highlights throughout the year are the organisation of a Christmas Gala Dinner,a Summer BBQ, other social events including parties, and a number of first aid courses.
The MADS is managed by an Executive Committee elected at the beginning of every academic year at the Association’s Annual General Meeting. The Executive Committee is made up of ten officials namely the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Information Technology Officer, 2 National Exchange Officers, Activities Organiser, Social Policy Commissioner, Dental Education Officer and the Public Health Officer. Apart from the Executive Committee, the MADS can have specific subcommittees such as the one that was set up to organise the Malta 2000 IADS-YDW Worldwide Dental Congress.
Executive Committee 2005-2006
*President - Adrienne Busuttil
*Secretary General - Monique Portelli
*Treasurer - Erika Zahra
*I.T. Officer - Neil Schembri
*National Exchange Officers - Tim Vella Briffa, Roberta Psaila
*Public Health Officer - Darien Cini
*Sports and Entertainment Officer - Melissa Spiteri
*Social Policy Commissioner - Roberto Cutajar
*Dental Education Officer - Jan Degiorgio
*Faculty Board Officer - Matthew Cachia
Executive Committee 2006-2007
*President - Tim Vella Briffa
*Secretary General - Roberta Psaila
*Treasurer - Erika Zahra
*I.T. Officer - Neil Schembri
*National Exchange Officer - Michael Brincat
*Assistant Neo - Maria Abela
*Public Health Officer - Daniela Santucci
*Activities Organiser - Ali
*Social Policy Commissioner - Andrew Vella
*Dental Education Officer - Luke Ungaro
*Faculty Board Officer - Matthew Cachia
Executive Committee 2007-2008
The Executive Committee for 2007-2008 was chosen during the Annual General Meeting held on the 25th of October 2007 at the Medical School in St Lukes Hospital. This was the last AGM held at St Lukes hospital due to the opening of the new state of the art hospital: Mater Dei.
*President - Neil Schembri
*Secretary General - Andrew Vella
*Treasurer - Maria Abela
*I.T. Officer - James Frederick Attard
*National Exchange Officers - Jan Degiorgio and Peter Borg
*Public Health Officer - Daniela Santucci
*Activities Organiser - Kirsty Galea
*Social Policy Commissioner - Cher Farrugia
*Dental Education Officer - Luke Ungaro
*Faculty Board Officer - Darien Cini
Executive Committee 2008-2009
*President - Jan Degiorgio
*Secretary General - Amanda Tabone
*Treasurer - Kirsty Galea
*I.T. Officer - James Frederick Attard
*National Exchange Officers - Peter Borg & Luke Ungaro
*Public Health Officer - Maria Vella
*Activities Organiser - Roberto Cutajar
*Social Policy Commissioner - Cher Farrugia
*Dental Education Officer - Gabrielle Cordina
*Faculty Board Officer - Darien Cini
Executive Committee 2009-2010
*President - James Frederick Attard
*Secretary General - Kirsty Galea
*Treasurer - Amanda Tabone
*I.T. Officer - Josef Awad
*National Exchange Officers - Luke Ungaro & Sarah Vella
*Public Health Officer - Cher Farrugia
*Activities Organiser - Ann DeGaetano
*Social Policy Commissioner - Sarah Ghio
*Dental Education Officer - Maria Magri
*Faculty Board Officer - Gabrielle Cordina
History of the Faculty of Dental Surgery
The first course leading to a degree in Dental Surgery, at the University of Malta, commenced in 1933. The qualification was recognized by the Medical Council of the United Kingdom in 1936.
Dental Surgery was established as a separate Faculty in 1954, previous to which the course was under the direction of a Board of Studies within the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
The Faculty now caters for an undergraduate intake of 8 students annually. The course of studies is under constant review to conform with the Directives and Recommendation of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioner of E.C..
The Faculty regularly invites overseas visiting lecturers and an overseas external examiner participates fully in the Final Examination. The degree granted by the University of Malta is recognised for full registration by the General Dental Council of United Kingdom. The Faculty provides facilities for M.Phil research programmes.

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