Indonesia Accelerates New Dental Faculties to Address Shortage, Aiming for Every Province by 2029
The Indonesian government has announced a plan to establish new dental faculties at 29 universities by 2026, aiming to have dental education in every province by 2029. This initiative addresses the projected need for approximately 165,000 dentists by 2026, far exceeding the current capacity.
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