REVIEWER IN PERSPECTIVE IN DENTISTRY

QUALITY POLICY
The Our Lady of Fatima University is committed to consistently provide quality education and
related services in the basic, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels. The institution
is also committed to comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and to
continuously implement, monitor, evaluate, and improve its quality management system towards
customer satisfaction.

PERSPECTIVE
● a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
● If you had an interesting perspective, you will think things differently.

MOTIVATION
● The process that initiates, guides and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. It is what
causes you to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or reading a book
to gain knowledge.
● Many issues may be considered when choosing a career, including one’s own strengths
and weaknesses, interests and desires and willingness and financial ability to complete a
possibly lengthy period of training as well as the type of work involved in a particular
career, work environment, financial rewards and availability and attractiveness of
alternative careers.

FACTORS REPORTED TO HAVE INFLUENCED DENTAL STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION TO

PURSUE A CAREER IN DENTISTRY
● Supported by their parents or follow in the footsteps of an older sibling

● High social status and income,

● Helping people
● Self-employment opportunities

The choice of career is a critical decision with a strong influence on one’s future.

Tomorrow's dentists — yes that can be YOU — will be on the cutting edge of technology, using
lasers and computer-assisted diagnostics, making the practice of dentistry more challenging
and rewarding.
TEN GREAT REASONS TO BE A DENTIST
1. Service to Others: Help people maintain and improve their oral health, quality of life and
appearance
2. Balanced Lifestyle: Dentistry offers flexibility to balance professional and personal life
3. Empower Your Patients: Give patients smiles they are proud to wear
4. Technology and Research: Be involved with the scientific advancement of dentistry
5. Be a Leader: Earn respect from your family, friends and community
6. Prevention/Education: Be an educator on the importance of oral health
7. Detect Disease: Treat oral health and detect disease – including cancer and cardiovascular
8. Be Creative: Use your artistic and scientific talents
9. Success Potential: With the aging population and increase in access to care, the demand and
need for dentistry is on the rise
10. Self-Employment: Own a dental practice and be your own boss

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES

❑Private Dental Practitioners
❑Military Dentists – AFP and PNP
❑Administrators
❑Dental Faculty
❑Associate Dentists
❑Businessmen
❑Government Dentists
❑Resource Speakers
❑Consultants for Dental Industry

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM
●Prosthodontics
●Orthodontics
●Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
●Aesthetic dentistry
●Endodontics
●Implant Dentistry
●Periodontics
LOGO

The College of Dentistry of Our Lady of Fatima University College continuously enhances its
curriculum for the degree program in Doctor of Dental Medicine. This offering correlates to the
national efforts of molding future practitioners of the health profession; who will be more than
ready to provide total health care to the Filipino people as they are imbued with the values of
excellence and compassion.

WHY STUDY DENTISTRY AT OLFU?

OLFU College of Dentistry has been producing competent and socially sensitive dental
professionals who are not only proficient in their chosen field, but are also much involved in the
promotion of progress within the community.

With its outstanding performance in the licensure examination, the College’s quality standard in
education is more evident in its various Professional Licensure Examination (PRC) citations and
its growing national and international affiliations.

TOPNOTCHERS RANKING IN DENTIST LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS

Year 2022 | Top 9
Year 2016 | Top 3
Year 2012 | Top 5
Year 2003 | Top 6
Year 2002 | Top 1

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS

Year 2011 | 100% passing rate for 1st Takers (June)
100% passing rate Overall (December)

Year 1998 to 2011 | Top Performing School

INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES
●Chung Shan Medical University
●Kanagawa Dental University
●National Yang-Ming University
●Hong Kong University
●Chiang-Mai University
●Cambodia International University
●Global Child Dental Task Force
●Southeast Asia Association for Dental Education (SEAADE)

●The Degree program in Doctor of Dental Medicine of Our Lady of Fatima University is an
integral component of the educational programs in the health professions of the institution. It is
envisioned to play a vital role in the delivery of total health care to the community it serves.
●It offers a six-year program leading to a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree (DMD).

HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION

A HUMBLE BEGINNING
● In1967, Jose C. Olivares, a Chemistry professor-entrepreneur and his son-in-law Dr.
Vicente M.
Santos, a physician, founded Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in Valenzuela, then still a municipality
of Bulacan. The hospital immediately became the primary provider of medical and health care
services for the residents of Valenzuela

● The college seeks to promote the virtues of "Veritas et Misericordia" (Latin for truth and
compassion)

● It’s name was derived from the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima or Pambansang
Dambana ng Birhen ng Fatima

College of Nursing
● Mr. Olivares, who was then a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University of the
Philippines, envisioned a dream for Fatima. He set his eyes in transforming the Our Lady
of Fatima Hospital from a general hospital to a medical complex that will be the training
ground for health care providers such as nurses and midwives.

● 1973, the Our Lady of Fatima College of Nursing was established, with an initial of 180
students And in 1976, the first batch of Nursing graduates garnered an unprecedented
100% passing average in the Nursing Board examinations.
● In 1979, Dr. Vicente M. Santos, together with his wife Mrs. Juliet Olivares-Santos,
pursued the vision of Mr. Olivares even further by establishing the Fatima Medical
Science Foundation, Inc. - Fatima College of Medicine.
 ● Fatima College of Medicine has made its mark in medical education by producing
holistically-empowered graduates who are consistent Medical Board topnotchers and
highly respected medical physicians.

1990’s
As a response to the changing social and technological environment, the college engaged in
new academic programs particularly in technology, maritime education, and business while at
the same time fortifying and improving its performance in the paramedical courses, which
Fatima is known for.

EARLY RECOGNITIONS
● Our Lady of Fatima College received official recognition by achieving accredited status in
its Nursing and Physical Therapy programs by the Philippine Association of Colleges
and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA).
● The Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU),, would
eventuallygive its mark of excellence to our Graduate School programs in MA in Nursing,
MA in Educational Management, MA in Teaching, Master’s in Public Administration,
Master’s in BusinessAdministration, together with our undergraduate programs in
Psychology and Biology.
● Fatima Medical Science Foundation- Fatima College of Medicine was also accredited by
the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges, the New York State Board of Education
and the Illinois State Board of Education.

The College of Maritime Education, in turn, was ISO certified 9002: 1994 and included in the
Commission on Higher Education’s White List (in 1998) as a qualified provider of maritime
education.

BECOMING A UNIVERSITY
December 2002 - transformation of the college and its conversion to a university
Dr. Vicente M. Santos, as the First University President
Dr. Juliet O. Santos became the 2nd President of the university. Through her
unique hands-on leadership, she steered the university to new heights.
In 2008,Dr. Caroline Marian Santos-Enriquez became the Third University
President upon the death of Dr. Juliet Santos. She continued to build on the work of her
predecessors which resulted to more achievements and recognitions for the university

BECOMING DEREGULATED
Less than a year after becoming a university, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd),
recognizing the “enormous contribution of the Our Lady of Fatima University in the growth and
prominence of tertiary education in the country and the Asia-Pacific and its commitment through
quality education, research and extension work” granted DEREGULATED STATUS to Our Lady
of Fatima University through CHED Resolution No. 393-2003 dated October 27, 2003.
OLFU’s expansion continued onwards with another campus site being established in 2008 in
Antipolo,
the pilgrimage capital of the Philippines.

OLFU Campuses:
Valenzuela
Quezon City
Pampanga
Antipolo
Nueva Ecija
Laguna

OLFU HISTORY
A HUMBLE BEGINNING
•In1967, Jose C. Olivares, a Chemistry professor-entrepreneur and his son-in-law Dr. Vicente
M. Santos, a physician, founded Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in Valenzuela, then still a
municipality of Bulacan. The hospital immediately became the primary provider of medical and
health care services for the residents of Valenzuela

The college seeks to promote the virtues of "Veritas et Misericordia" (Latin for truth and
compassion)

•It’s name was derived from the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima or Pambansang
Dambana ng Birhen ng Fatima

College of Nursing
Mr. Olivares, who was then a professor at the Ateneo de Manila University of the Philippines,
envisioned a dream for Fatima. He set his eyes in transforming the Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
from a general hospital to a medical complex that will be the training ground for health care
providers such as nurses and midwives.

1973, the Our Lady of Fatima College of Nursing was established, with an initial of 180 students
And in 1976, the first batch of Nursing graduates garnered an unprecedented 100% passing
average in the Nursing Board examinations.

•In 1979, Dr. Vicente M. Santos, together with his wife Mrs. Juliet Olivares-Santos, pursued the
vision of Mr. Olivares even further by establishing the Fatima Medical Science Foundation, Inc. -
Fatima College of Medicine.
•Fatima College of Medicine has made its mark in medical education by producing
holistically-empowered graduates who are consistent Medical Board topnotchers and highly
respected medical physicians
1990’s
•As a response to the changing social and technological environment, the college engaged in
new academic programs particularly in technology, maritime education, and business while at
the same time fortifying and improving its performance in the paramedical courses, which
Fatima is known for.

EARLY RECOGNITIONS
•Our Lady of Fatima College received official recognition by achieving accredited status in its
Nursing and Physical Therapy programs by the Philippine Association of Colleges and
Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA).
•The Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU),, would eventually
give its mark of excellence to our Graduate School programs in MA in Nursing, MA in
Educational Management, MA in Teaching, Master’s in Public Administration, Master’s in
Business Administration, together with our undergraduate programs in Psychology and Biology.
•Fatima Medical Science Foundation- Fatima College of Medicine was also accredited by the
Association of Philippine Medical Colleges, the New York State Board of Education and the
Illinois State Board of Education.

• The College of Maritime Education, in turn, was ISO certified 9002: 1994 and included in the
Commission on Higher Education’s White List (in 1998) as a qualified provider of maritime
education.

Philippine Quality Award Recognition (PQA)

•OLFU Valenzuela, Quezon city, and Antipolo campus was granted the PQA for Proficiency in
Quality Management by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in 2020
•The PQA is the highest level of recognition given to organizations in the private and public
sectors that excel in quality, productivity and business performance

THE UNIVERSITY LOGO

● Academic shield forms the central image of the logo and is adorned with two
complementing banners possessing the name of the university and the latin word Veritas
et Misericordia which stands for truth and compassion, that the institution believes in as
it fulfills its mission "improving man as man"

● Tall white cross divides the shield into four quadrants

● White cross: universal symbol for health which is the very core of existence of the
university

● Crusaders cross: reflects the forward-looking philosophy of the man and women of the
institution and their unconditional dedication to pursue the envisioned aspirations of the
founders
 ● Book and laurel : the university is a learning institution
The primary goal of which is to usher men and women towards academic excellence.

● The open book instills the dynamism of lifelong learning as an essential virtue for
enhancing the individuals resistance against the corrosive effect of stagnation and
mediocrity.

The four white pillars:

● Academic excellence
● Professional competence,
● Developmental Research and
● Social Compassion

Roaring lion breathes life to the fortitude of conviction of the dedicated men and women of the
university in living a life of truth and compassion.

Stars: represent the 16 operational unit at the time of conversion into a university:
Fatima Medical Center
College of Medicine
College of Dentistry
Graduate School
College of Nursing
College of Rehabilitation Medicine
College of arts and Science
College of Computer Studies
College of hotel and Restaurant management
College of Maritime Education
College of Pharmacy
College of Medical Technology
BS Tourism Program
BS Nutrition and Dietetics Program
Grade School Department
High School Department

OLFU VISION
● A premier inclusive university of choice aspiring to improve man as man by developing
individuals through a legacy of excellent education and compassionate value formation.

OLFU MISSION
● The Our Lady of Fatima University, together with Fatima Medical Science Foundation.
Inc., is dedicated to the improvement of man as man through the holistic formation of individuals
imbued with knowledge, skills, and virtues.
To achieve this end , the University aims to:
● Develop the capabilities of individuals in order to maximize their potentials
● Commit itself to the service of society through quality education
● Nurture future professionals with the requisite academic foundation and conventional
skills so as to mold them into highly-respected leaders and members of society
● Respond effectively to the changing needs and conditions of the times through
continuing professional education and research
● Inculcate social awareness through community outreach program
● Instill and apply environmental awareness in order to protect our national and global
● Imbue a deep sense of nationalism and pride in our Filipino heritage
● Uphold the virtues of truth, justice integrity, compassion and faith in God

INSTITUTIONAL CORE VALUES:

Through innovative learning strategies focused on strong and updated academic foundation
with enhanced industry skills experience, a graduate of Our Lady of Fatima University is
expected to be an ACHIEVER. In the community and in the work place, an OLFU graduate will
be known as a person who is an...

• A - Aspires to do his Best

• C - Credible and Compassionate
• H- Hardworking and Honorable
• I- Inspiration to Others
• E- Efficient, Effective and Ethical
• V - Visionary
• E - Entrepreneurial, Employable and Excellent Work Habits
• R- Responsible

Tradition of excellence and compassion

● The Fatima College of Dentistry opened its doors on June 17,1996 as one of the few
Hospital based Dental Colleges in the Philippines with Dr. Arturo P. De Leon as its
founding dean.

● In 1997, the College initiated an Adopt-a-Barangay Program, one of the first of its kind,
through a memorandum of agreement with the Valenzuela Dental Society, Barangay
Tampoy II in Marulas, Valenzuela City

● * Present - Barangay Sitio Brigida

● ln 1998, the Government citing institutional potential and capacity, bestowed upon the
College a provisional recognition barely two years after it started operation.

● ln 1999, the College was granted full recognition by the CHED as one of the more
responsible Dental Education providers in the country.
 ● In December 1999/January 2000 Dental Licensure Examination, First batch of graduates
garnered a 100 percent school passing average

Instructions
The Fatima College of dentistry implements the prototype curriculum required by the
CHED. However the College has included curricular enrichments such as :

• Pedagogy I and lI
• Infection Control
• Conscious Sedation
• Forensic Dentistry

Dr. Arturo P. De Leon

• President, Council of Deans, Philippine Association of Dental Colleges
• Became the First and only Filipino
President of SEAADE
• Past President, PDA
• Past President, PPS
• Member, Technical Committee on
Dental Education (CHED)

Professional Competence:
• 2010 oUtstanding professional in the field of dentistry, PRC
• Fellow/Specialist PPS
• Member, Philippine board of prosthodontics
• Member, (PRC) Continuing professional development Council for
Dentistry
Outstanding Achievements:
• 2017 Reservist officer of the year, AFP dental services
• 2015 Most Outstanding Alumnus,
OLFU
• 2012 Dangal ng Lingkurang Dental
Award (AFP) Dental Service
• 2009 Search for 10 outstanding
Alumni Award, Ramon Magsaysay High School Manila

Dr. Ramoncito Valdezco

• Chief of Clinic

Dr. Cynthia Dacayo

• College Secretary
• Restorative Subject
Dr. Sharon Isidro Alvarez
• Assistant Dean
• Pediatric
• Research
• Restorative

The college logo:

● Scepter of Aesculapius
● Torch
● Snake
- Signifies the college's aspiration of establishing a learning institution in recognition of its
integral role in the world of the healing professions, particularly in the field of Dental Medicine as
represented in the logo by the lilac-colored letter D of the old Filipino alphabet.

● Golden equilateral triangle's symmetry and brilliance echoed the professional virtues,
their significance and balanced interplay
● "Veritas et misericordia" College's educational philosophy of adhering to the virtues of
truth and compassion in operationalizing the dictum " improving man as man"
● The college adopted the familiar academic shield and two complimentary banners of the
university logo to emphasize its role in realizing the objectives of the mother institution.

College vision
The College of Dentistry envisions being the foremost provider of dental education which
facilitates the formation of dental professional within the context of nation building and
interdependency amongst the countries within the region.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

A graduate of Doctor of Dental Medicine is expected to:
1. Demonstrate ability to provide quality dental health care service
2. Execute proper patient education and continuously pursues further education and training for
this purpose
3. Develop, organize and execute programs for the delivery of community health services
independently or in coordination with other health professionals

General Obiectives
The College of Dentistry aims to establish a learning institution which will implement a
competency based curriculum designed to develop dental professional who are:
1. Scientifically Knowledgeable
2. Technically capable and
3. socially sensitive
In delivering total oral health care among to the members of the Filipino community.
Specific Objectives
In pursuit of its objectives, the College of Dentistry aims to:
1. Sincerely indoctrinate among all members of the sectors of the institution, the school vision
and mission in order to infuse a positive academic and professional " culture"
2. Maximize positive learning experiences involving the academic staff, studentry and patients in
an institutionalized faculty-student consultation program
3. Conduct regular faculty development programs designed to further enhance their academic,
clinical and managerial knowledge and skills
4. Develop a perceptive needs assessment program to aid in delivering comprehensive oral
health care service to the community
5. Fortify an academic and professional network with both local and international institutions
through grants and exchange programs
6. Institutionalize a viable research program in support of instruction as well as the
enhancement of the quality of the extension services of the college
7. Demonstrate adherence to ethical, legal and moral standards in the practice of the dental
profession

GOLD
G - go
O - on
L - learning
D - dentistry

LILAC
L - live
I - it
L - like
A-a
C - calling