Educational Goal

We train personnel who can develop new medical devices and medical technologies that can be applied to all fields of dentistry including implant and cellular therapies, by forming their habit of actively and voluntarily studying areas not supported by clinical evidence and engaging in researches that will be useful in future clinical settings.

Research Contents

• Research on gene expression associated with bone resorption
• Research on mechanical strength of implant body
• Research on cerebral and physiological function related to occlusion
• Research on occlusion with implants
• Research on development of new bone regeneration materials
• Research on differentiation induction of iPS cells derived from oral tissues
• Research on oral tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells and scaffold
• Research on development of new structure of implant
• Research on prosthetic devices using CAD/CAM in implant therapy
• Research on clinical treatment methods for peri-implant inflammation
• Statistical analysis using clinical data in implant therapy

Features of this major / Prospects following course completion

Students will be divided into some research groups to learn from the basics of research, and will also aim to master clinical techniques, as they are related with many peripheral clinical fields. Depending on the theme, one may be engaged in research outside the university or abroad.

Students will seek certification as a specialist from Japanese Society for Oral Implantology and Japan Prosthodontic Society. We support their overseas studies and career paths as researchers and university faculty members.