The goal of the Graduate School of the School of Life Dentistry in Niigata is to provide instruction in the theory and practice of dentistry, to act as a source of researchers who can contribute to the advancement of dentistry while acquiring expertise at the highest levels and carrying out independent research, and to foster outstanding research capabilities that through involvement in the industrial world contribute not only to research institutes but also to the local community and society at large.
In the research facilities at the School of Life Dentistry in Niigata, there are three principal areas of specialization: basic science, applied science, and clinical science. The system for directing research is unique and is distinguished by its freedom from preconceived or conventional ideas. Not only are the most advanced research facilities available, various facilities for collaborative research are open for student use, including the Advanced Research Center, and are being actively utilized in research activities. For further details, refer to the Curriculum.
As a rule, the doctorate program requires four years of study, but exceptions are made for students who have completed all the credit requirements and have achieved an outstanding research record before the passage of the required four years. For further information concerning the number of years required for completing courses, see the description of course contents and methods of completing courses.
Major Subject Programs and Themes of Study
The principal research content of the research department at the Nippon Dental University School of Life Dentistry at Niigata.
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Comparative Morphology of Oral Hard Tissue and Mucous Membranes (Kageyama Ikuo) |
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Histology (Tsujimura Maiko) |
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Physiology of Mastication and Salivation (Satoh Yoshihide) |
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Molecular Biology of Saliva and Salivary Glands (Morita Takao) |
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Oral Infection and Immunity (Mikami Masato) |
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Oral Environmental Community Dental Health (Komatsuzaki Akira) |
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Developmental Science of Oral Biomaterials (Ohkuma Kazuo) |
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Functional Occlusal Treatment (Mizuhashi Fumi) |
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Functional Occlusal Treatment ( Ueda Kazuhiko) |
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Quantitative Diagnostic Imaging (Ogura Ichiro) |
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Histopathology of Pathogenic Mechanisms (Okada Yasuo) |
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Pharmacodynamics of Hard Tissue and Salivary Glands (Ninomiya Kazunori) |
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Anesthesiology and Resuscitation (Oohashi Makoto) |
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Endodontics (Morozumi Toshiya) |
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Advanced Operative Dentistry (Shinkai Koichi) |
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Periodontology (Sato Soh) |
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Pediatric Oral Behavior Science (Kuroki Junko) |
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Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ( ) |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Tanaka Akira) |
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Clinical Examination (Ohkoshi Shogo) |
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