General Information

Dental School Visit

The Dental Faculty of UKM (The National University of Malaysia) recieved its first intake of students in May 1997. Situated in Kuala Lumpur, about three kilometers north of the Petronas Twin Towers, the Dental School lies between the charming gardens of the historic Institute of Medical research and the spawling, concretised Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The Faculty buildings were converted to their present use after the former occupants, the clinics of the Medical Faculty of UKM, moved to a state-of-the-art Teaching Hospital in the suburb of Cheras. It is intended that a purpose-built Dental School will be opened in Cheras towards the end of the present decade and it will then be possible to increase substantially the present annual intake of 48 students.

The basement of the main school building houses two Multidisciplinary Laboratories, one of which is equipped with CCTV, for teaching practical classes in basic science subjects. The ground floor contains a Primary Treatment Unit, Sterilisation Unit, Department of Oral Surgery, Simulation, Conservation and Prosthetic Laboratories and Student Computer Laboratory. Polyclinics maily occupy the second floor. The third (top) floor has a large multipurpose General Meeting Room, staff offices and a suite of small rooms designed for Problem Based Learning Sessions. In addition there is a wing that contains surgeries for senior and postgraduate students and for the use of staff in treating private patients.

Venue

The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, is a 620-room hotel situated above a main shopping complex which is opposite the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) and close by the city's main commercial district. KTM Commuter Train Station and the STAR Light Rail Transit (LRT) Station are located adjacient to the hotel. The transfer from Kuala Lumpur Internation Airport (KLIA) is 50 minutes by taxi.

Official Language

English is the official language used for the meeting.

Registration

Category	By 20 Augest 2001	After 20 August 2001
Malaysians
Registration fee without Accomodation
IADR Malaysian Section Members	RM 150	RM 220
Non-Members	RM 300	RM 350
Registration fee with Accomodation (add to above fee)
Twin Sharing room per person - additional	RM 100/night	RM 125/night
Single room per person - additional	RM 200	RM 250
Foreign Participants
Registration fee without Accomodation
IADR and SEAADE Members	USD 50	USD 65
Non-Members	USD 85	USD 100
Registration fee with Accomodation (add to above fee)
Twin Sharing room per person - additional	USD 30/night	USD 38/night
Single room per person - additional	USD 60/night	USD 75/night

About Malaysia

Language

While the Malay Language is the official language, the English language is widely spoken. Other languages spoken are Mandarin, Tamil and Hindi.

Climate and Clothing

The temperature in Malaysia varies from 21 to 32 degrees Celsius. Light clothing is recommended outdoor while formal clothing will be suitable at conference centres and hotels as these areas are fully air-conditioned.

Visa Requirements

Please check with the local Malaysian Embassy or Consulate in your country. Invitation letters to individuals will be sent on request.

Laws and Regulations

Drug trafficking carries a death penalty in Malaysia

Since October 1, 1998, anyone travelling in or out of Malaysia is required to declare the amount of foreign and local currency carried. Please check with the immigration upon arrival.

Public Transport

Taxi, airport limousine and buses are available to and from the airport. These services can be obtained at the exit lounge. Within the city, taxi, buses and light rail transport (LRT) are widely used.

Currency, Travellers Check and Credit Cards

The Malaysian Ringgit (RM, MYR or MR) is pegged at 1 USD = RM 3.80. Currency exchange available only in the country will vary slightly according to buying and selling rates quoted.

Travellers cheques are accepted at leading banks and major hotels. VISA, MasterCard and American Express cards are widely accepted at hotels, department stores, bars and restaurants.

Downloadable Forms

• IADR/Seaade 2001 Registration Form
• IADR Abstract Form 2001
• SEAADE Abstract Form
• Sample Abstract and Guidelines

All downloads are in Acrobat PDF format

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Updated 14 May 2001