Aung Than
| Aung Than | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | အောင်သန်း |
| Born |
13 November 1940 Rangoon, Myanmar |
| Residence | Yangon |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (M.B.,B.S.,D.D.S.,F.A.C.D.,F.I.C.D.) |
| Occupation | Professor, President of the MDA |
| Predecessor | The first president of MDA |
| Successor | Khin Mg Lay |
Aung Than (Burmese: အောင်သန်း; born 13 November 1935) is a Burmese dentist and known as the father of Myanmar Dentistry. Aung Than was born in Yangon, Myanmar on 13 November 1935.[1] He graduated from University of Medicine 1, Yangon in July, 1960. He received D.D.S. from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1963.[1] He served as the rector in University of Dental Medicine, Yangon from 1964 to 1983; he was the first president of the Myanmar Dental Association (MDA) from 1979 to 1984.[2] He retired as the Myanmar ambassador to Australia.[3]
See also
- Myanmar Dental Association
- Myanmar Dental Council
- University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay
- University of Dental Medicine, Yangon
References
- 1 2 Nay Aung, BDS(Mdy) (2015). "PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE MYANMAR DENTAL ASSOCIATION". Myanmar Dental Association. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ Nay Aung, BDS(Mdy). "Past Presidents of MDA". Myanmar Dental Association. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ "Rectors". University of Dental Medicine Yangon. 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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