• There was a change of management of Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center to Mount Grace, as it is now called FDMMC (Fe del Mundo Medical Center)

• The partnership with FDMMC is further strengthened as the AEPD program is recognized as a hospital-based program, with FDMMC as the co-presentor of the certificate.

• The Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry is a 2-year specialty program oriented to the accepted standards of the specialty practice.

The PEDOCOP is a short course program to train the general dentist in preventive strategies for very young children. Its modules comprise of lectures and hands-on workshops.

• The Externship training program was lengthened to 9-months to develop the general dentists' skills in handling pediatric patients

• PDC was renovated as it opened its operatories to private patients

• PDC was founded with a three prong mission of service, and research with the ultimate objective to uplift the oral health of the Filipino children

• PDC was inaugurated

• Externship Training Program started – a 6-month post-graduate program on pediatric dentistry