Educational Goal

• Development of human resources who have a strong interest in orthodontic research and take the initiative in research
• Fostering of clinicians who have acquired advanced expertise and skills or human resources who dedicate themselves as educators/researchers
• Development of world-leading researchers from an international perspective

Research Contents

• Research on growth and development of maxillofacial cranium
• Research on mechanisms of osteoclast differentiation
• Research on application of tissue regeneration therapy during tooth movement
• Research related to orthodontic treatment of congenital diseases
• Research on causes of abnormal number of teeth and the growth and development
• Research on morphological change of soft tissue by orthodontic treatment
• Research on hard and soft tissues in the maxillofacial skeleton in adults

Features of this major / Prospects following course completion

With the system to nurture appropriate research supervisors suitable for the age of globalization and information technology, we provide guidance in accordance with the educational policy of the university.

A student who completed the graduate school may choose to be engaged in any of the following activities:

• Becoming a trainer at university or another educational institution
• Becoming a researcher or research supervisor at a research institution
• Being accredited as a certified dentist, supervisory dentist, specialist contributing to regional medical care