To further standardize teaching management at the clinical internship base for stomatology, improve the quality of clinical education, and strengthen preparations for program accreditation, our hospital welcomed a team of experts from Shenzhen University for a teaching inspection and accreditation guidance visit on Oct 9, 2026.

　　The team comprised Deng Yongqiang, vice dean of the School of Dentistry, Shenzhen University Medical School; Yu Qiushuang, director of the Undergraduate Teaching Office; and faculty members Xiang Bilu and Ge Xingyun. Xie Siming, vice dean of the School of Stomatology at Jinan University, was also invited to participate as an external expert.

　　Representatives from the hospital included Wen Ping, deputy director of the Maternal and Child Health Medical Research Institute; Du Xiyu, head of the Standardized Residency Training Group of the Department of Science and Education; Wu Min, director of the Department of Stomatology Education; Huang Xingxing, Liu Yun, and Zhang Feng, deputy directors of the department; Wang Shuang, head nurse; and teaching secretaries from the Department of Science and Education and the Department of Stomatology Education. The visit was coordinated and hosted by Du.

　　During the meeting, Wen presented a report on the development of undergraduate clinical education at the hospital's stomatology internship base. The presentation covered the hospital's general profile, teaching system, internship management model, and educational achievements. Wen also extended a warm welcome to the visiting experts and expressed appreciation for their guidance.

　　As part of the teaching observation program, Zhang Feng, chief physician and deputy director of the Department of Stomatology Education, delivered a demonstration lecture. With strong subject knowledge, a clear teaching structure, and comprehensive content, Zhang demonstrated the professional expertise and teaching capabilities of the hospital's faculty.

　　During the chairside teaching observation, Jiang Zhuzi, associate chief physician at the Stomatology Healthcare Center, supervised Shenzhen University intern Zhou Ning in a clinical training session. Jiang guided the student through essential clinical tasks, including patient reception, medical history taking, oral examination, clinical diagnosis, and treatment planning. The structured teaching process and well-established clinical supervision approach received positive feedback from the expert team.

　　Following the teaching observations, the experts toured the consultation and treatment rooms of the Stomatology Healthcare Center to assess the clinical teaching facilities and learn about internship management practices. Both parties then proceeded to the stomatology teaching demonstration room to review teaching documentation and discuss preparations for stomatology program accreditation.

　　During the discussion, Xie drew on Jinan University's experience with stomatology program accreditation and emphasized the importance of comprehensive and well-structured presentations, clearly highlighting distinctive teaching practices and key educational achievements. Xie also stressed the need to organize teaching documentation systematically and in accordance with standardized requirements to establish a solid foundation for accreditation.

　　Deng further explained the significance of program accreditation in advancing academic discipline development, improving teaching quality, and promoting the long-term development of stomatology education. Deng also outlined key considerations for the accreditation review, helping the hospital clarify its priorities and next steps in preparing for the evaluation.

　　The visit provided a focused and productive opportunity to identify areas for improvement in the hospital's undergraduate stomatology education and further strengthen the institutional framework, consistency, and standardization of teaching management at its clinical internship base.

　　Moving forward, the hospital will work closely with the School of Dentistry, Shenzhen University Medical School to refine its accreditation preparation plan, clarify responsibilities, and systematically implement the necessary measures. Through these efforts, the hospital aims to support the School of Dentistry, Shenzhen University Medical School in successfully completing its program accreditation to a high standard.