Advocacy
A collective professional voice on matters affecting private dental practitioners and sustainable patient care.
Established in Malaysia · 1968
A trusted voice for private dental practice.
MPDPA advances professional welfare, ethical practice, continuing education and public confidence in dentistry across Malaysia.
- Member advocacy
- CPD & learning
- Professional fellowship
58years serving dentistry
MYnationwide community
Malaysian private dentistry
Built to uphold and represent the profession.
MPDPA began as the Malaysian Private Dental Practitioners' Society in 1968. Today, it remains focused on the interests and welfare of private practitioners while strengthening professional standards and dental health awareness.
Our history and purpose →Continuing education
Scientific meetings, conferences and learning opportunities that support confident, contemporary practice.
Member community
Professional fellowship, shared experience and useful resources for private practitioners at every career stage.
Current dental calendar
What's ahead
03–04APR 2027
Save the date · MPDPA conference
View announcementMalaysian Dental Practitioners' Conference 2027
“The Competent Clinician: Safety Beyond The Drill” · M World Hotel, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya.
04OCT 2026
Latest MPDPA event
Sunset RPO Course — Batch 2
Radiation Protection Officer Phase 1 · The Dental City, Mutiara Damansara · Sunday, 4 October 2026.
21–23AUG 2026
Industry event shared with the community
Event detailsMalaysia International Dental Exhibition & Conference 2026
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre · Professional learning, trade exhibition and dental-industry networking.
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Membership
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