Carrying our traditions, we embark on a new 100-year journey.
Established in 1914 as the Private Kyushu School of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014. Carrying the 100-year tradition cultivated together with the community, we are now embarking on another 100 years.
| 1914 | AprilKyushu Dental School established in Inaba-machi, Fukuoka City / Masaomi Kuninaga appointed as first principal |
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| 1921 | JulyUpgraded to Kyushu Dental Medical College / Masaomi Kuninaga appointed as the first principal |
| 1924 | AprilNew school building to be constructed and relocated to Imaizumi-cho, Fukuoka City. |
| 1925 | AugustThe school was raised to college status |
| SeptemberKyushu Dental Medical College: 1st Graduation Ceremony / Celebration for the Completion of the New School Building and the Acquisition of Designated Medical Facilities | |
| 1926 | JuneSeiichi Shimizu appointed as the second principal. |
| 1929 | AugustNine Dental Foundation declares bankruptcy |
| 1931 | MarchNagamatsu Katsumi appointed as the third principal. |
| 1932 | MayKyushu Dental Society established |
| 1933 | MarchKyushu Dental Society Journal Published |
| 1936 | OctoberNew school building to be constructed and relocated to Manazuru-cho, Kokura City (current location). |
| 1937 | AprilThe Kyushu Dental Society Bulletin (Academic and Alumni Association Bulletin) has been published. |
| 1941 | July20th Anniversary Ceremony Held |
| 1943 | SeptemberThe final graduation ceremony of Kyushu Dental Medical College (20th graduating class) |
| 1944 | AprilKyushu Vocational School and Kokura Municipal Hospital were transferred to Fukuoka Prefecture. The medical department was added and the school was renamed Fukuoka Prefectural Medical and Dental College. |
| JulyAtsuichi Shindo appointed as the first principal. | |
| SeptemberGraduates of the first graduating class of the Department of Dentistry, Fukuoka Prefectural College of Medicine and Dentistry | |
| 1945 | SeptemberGraduated from Fukuoka Prefectural Medical and Dental College, as part of the first graduating class of the Medical Department and the second graduating class of the Dental Department. |
| 1947 | AprilThe medical department was abolished and the name was changed to Fukuoka Prefectural College of Dentistry. Nagamatsu Katsumi appointed as the second principal. Fukuoka Prefectural Senior High School established under the old system / Shohei Nakao appointed as first principal |
| 1949 | AprilThe college was reorganized as Kyushu Dental College, with a capacity of 80 students. Katsumi Nagamatsu was appointed as the first president. |
| 1950 | MarchThe final graduation ceremony of Fukuoka Prefectural College of Dentistry (6th graduating class). |
| AprilWe have been commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to operate Fukuoka School of Dental Hygiene. | |
| 1951 | MarchFukuoka Prefectural Senior High School (closed under the old system) |
| 1952 | MarchKurume University establishes a dental school preparatory course. |
| 1953 | MayFukuoka School of Dental Hygiene has been transferred to Fukuoka Prefecture and renamed Fukuoka Prefectural School of Dental Hygiene. |
| 1955 | MarchWe have commissioned Kurume University to establish a pre-dental education course for Kyushu Dental University in Mii-machi, Kurume City. |
| 1956 | FebruaryKyushu Dental University Facility Expansion Promotion Alliance Established |
| 1958 | MayA new school building for dental school preparatory courses has been completed in Shimizu-cho, Kitakyushu City, and the outsourcing of the program to Kurume University has been discontinued. |
| 1960 | AprilEnrollment capacity increased to 120 students. |
| 1961 | FebruaryFaculty building and anatomy building completed. |
| 1963 | JanuaryCollege Hospital was constructed |
| 1964 | MarchNadayoshi Torao appointed as the second president of the university. |
| AprilThe system has been changed from a specialized subject-based curriculum to a lecture/course system (9 lectures in basic sciences, 8 lectures in clinical sciences). Fukuoka Prefectural School of Dental Hygiene has been renamed Affiliated Dental Hygiene College. | |
| 1965 | OctoberAnimal enclosure completed |
| 1966 | AprilGraduate School of Dentistry established / Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Surgery established |
| 1967 | AprilMasaharu Tsubone appointed as the third president of the university. |
| SeptemberCompletion of the Grand Auditorium to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Founding | |
| OctoberCeremony held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the advanced studies program; publication of a book documenting the 10-year history of the advanced studies program. | |
| April50th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony Held; 50-Year History Published | |
| 1968 | AprilNagamatsu Scholarship Foundation established |
| 1970 | JuneNagamatsu Scholarship Foundation was reorganized into the Nagamatsu Scholarship Foundation. |
| 1972 | MarchHirakaswa Masateru appointed as the fourth president of the university. |
| JulyThe Kyushu Dental University Facility Expansion Promotion Alliance has been dissolved in order to achieve its initial objectives. | |
| 1974 | JulyIkejiri Shigeru appointed as the fifth president of the university. |
| 1975 | FebruaryGymnasium completed |
| 1978 | AugustDepartment of Oral Hygiene: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice (8 Basic Science Courses, 11 Clinical Courses) |
| April60th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony Held; 60th Anniversary Publication A monument to Hippocrates was erected, and a tree dedicated to Hippocrates was planted.  | |
| 1979 | AprilThree new departments have been established: Oral Science, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, and Dental Anesthesiology (9 basic science departments, 13 clinical departments). |
| JulyDepartment of Preventive Dentistry established (9 departments in total) / Masayasu Ueno appointed as the 6th President | |
| AugustNew College Library was built | |
| 1980 | MarchCentral research laboratory established |
| 1982 | JulyFaculty Annex Building Completed |
| 1984 | JulyYamada Hiroshi appointed as the seventh president of the university. |
September70th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony Held; University Symbol Mark Established | |
| 1987 | SeptemberNew dissection building and animal experimentation facility completed. |
| 1988 | MarchEnrollment capacity reduced to 95 students / Affiliated hospital designated as a training hospital for foreign dentists |
| 1989 | JulyShimamura Akitatsu appointed as the eighth president of the university. |
| April75th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony Held; New School Flag Unveiled; 75th Anniversary History Publication; 75th Anniversary Photo Collection Publication | |
| 1992 | JanuaryWe have concluded an academic exchange agreement with Yonsei University College of Dentistry in South Korea. |
| 1994 | AprilA six-year integrated education curriculum has been in place since the 1994 academic year. |
| May80th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony Held | |
| JuneWe have signed an academic exchange agreement with Shanghai Railway Medical College, China. | |
| JulyUchiyama Choji appointed as the ninth president of the university. | |
| 1999 | JulyNew College Hospital was constructed / Uchida Yasunari assumed the position of the XNUMXth president. |
| 2001 | MayWe have concluded an academic exchange agreement with Tongji University in China. |
| 2004 | JulyFukuta Jinichi appointed as the XNUMXth president of the university. |
| OctoberSwitching from a small-group course system to a large-group course system. | |
| 2006 | AprilPublic university corporation established / Fukuta Jinichi appointed as the first president and chairman of the board. |
DecemberCompletion of the main building and auditorium of our university. | |
| 2010 | AprilEstablishment of Department of Oral Health |
| 2011 | MarchWe received a certificate of accreditation from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation regarding institutional accreditation of universities. Affiliated Dental Hygiene School closed |
| 2012 | AprilNishihara Tatsuji appointed as the second president and chairman of the board. |
| AprilFirst Public Lecture to Commemorate the 1th Anniversary of the Founding | |
| 2013 | JanuaryThe English name of the university has been changed to Kyushu Dental University. The 1nd Asia Pacific International Conference was held. |
| MarchWe have concluded an inter-university academic exchange agreement with Yangon Dental University and Mandalay Dental University in Myanmar. | |
| MayFirst Forum Held to Commemorate the 1th Anniversary of the Founding | |
| AugustSigned an inter-university academic exchange agreement with Srinakharinwirot University in Thailand. We have signed an inter-university academic exchange agreement with the University of Helsinki, Finland. | |
| SeptemberSigned an inter-university academic exchange agreement with Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan. | |
| AprilSigned an inter-university academic exchange agreement with the University of British Columbia, Canada. Second Public Lecture Series Held to Commemorate the 2th Anniversary of the Founding / Agreement Concluded with the University of Hong Kong for Inter-University Academic Exchange | |
| DecemberWe have signed an inter-university academic exchange agreement with Sri Ramachandra University in India. | |
| 2014 | JanuaryThe 2nd Asia Pacific International Conference was held. |
| MarchKyushu Dental University Centennial Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition Held | |
| AprilGraduate School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Sciences (Master's Program) established. | |
| MayCentennial Anniversary Ceremony, Commemorative Lecture, and Commemorative Celebration Held / Second Centennial Anniversary Forum Held Myanmar's Ministry of Health signs cooperation agreement with the NPO Japan Dental Volunteer Association. | |
| OctoberUchiyama Holdings Co., Ltd. and the Kitakyushu Industrial and Academic Promotion Organization have signed a cooperation agreement. | |
| 2015 | MarchAgreement on inter-university academic exchange with Rangsit University in Thailand |
| AprilThe educational organization has been revised to consist of 2 departments, 5 courses, and 25 fields. | |
| MayThe 3rd Asia Pacific International Conference was held. | |
| OctoberEstablishment of the Charter of Kyushu Dental University, a Public University Corporation | |
| 2016 | AprilThe educational organization has been revised to include the Department of Dentistry (3 departments, 25 fields), the Department of Oral Health (2 units), and the Section of Primary Dental Education. We have established a sponsored lecture series, "Seminar on Support for the Elderly." |
| MayAgreement on inter-university academic exchange with Taipei Medical University, Taiwan. The 4th Asia Pacific International Conference was held. | |
| OctoberOpening ceremony held for the Oral Health and Healthy Longevity Promotion Center (DEMCOP) | |
| 2017 | MarchWe received a certificate of accreditation from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation regarding institutional accreditation of universities. |
| MayThe 5th Asia Pacific International Conference was held. | |
| 2018 | MayThe 6th Asia Pacific International Conference and Myanmar Night Festival were held. |
| 2019 | MayWe have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan regarding academic and clinical matters. The 7th Asia Pacific International Conference and Taiwan Night Festival will be held. |
| 2021 | MayWe have concluded an academic exchange agreement with National Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. |
| JuneThe 8th Asia Pacific International Conference was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| 2022 | AprilWe have established a sponsored course in periodontal medicine. |
| OctoberThe 9th Asia Pacific International Conference was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| 2023 | MarchWe received a certificate of accreditation from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation regarding institutional accreditation of universities. |
| 2024 | AprilAwano Shuji appointed as the third president and chairman of the board. Establishment of an Educational Integrative Research Center |
| 2025 | JanuaryKitakyushu City SDGs Startup Ecosystem Consortium Membership Joined PARKS, a startup ecosystem platform connecting Kyushu, Okinawa, and Asia. Member of the West Japan Academia Translational Research Network (WAT-NeW) |
| AprilFormulating the Long-Term Vision 2035 Admissions Center established Establishment of the Comprehensive Research Center for Oral Medicine |