Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine
Advancing dental medicine and dentistry for tomorrow
The Graduate School of Dental Medicine and Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, have produced dentists and researchers, who are well-known not only in Japan but also internationally, by combining various seeds of dental medicine and medical science developed at this university with the technical and developmental capabilities of the dental industry. Research, education, and clinical care is carried out in a liberal atmosphere where interaction with outstanding researchers and graduate students in a variety of academic and research fields is promoted.
Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University is waiting for those with hopeful minds.
Faculty of Dental Medicine aims to contribute to society through the most advanced dental medicine and dentistry from various aspects as decribed below. In addition, we are strengthening our social implementation, including academic-industrial collaborations, which is an advantage of our graduate school.
- Study of the most advanced dentistry
- Analysis of the relationship between the oral cavity and systemic diseases
- Development of new biomaterials and dentistry equipment
- Study utilizing generative AI and DX
- Epidemiological surveys in local communities in coordination with the municipality and big data analysis
- Academic-industrial collaboration with companies in and outside Hokkaido
- Development of a global viewpoint by international collaboration
In the Graduate School of Dental Medicine, the most advanced dental researchers are trained in the Basic Oral Science Course, and clinical physicians are equipped with problem-solving ability in the Clinical Oral Science Course. In addition to intensive lectures, online classes are available. Students can study while continuing work such as dental care or at a company laboratory.
For foreign exchange students whose number has been increasing in recent years, Hokkaido University provides support in various ways, including daily living support in Sapporo City, and language training at Japanese language schools. Moreover, fellowship systems such as the EXEX Doctoral Fellowship and Next Generation AI Doctoral Fellowship have been established for both Japanese nationals and foreigners.
Internationally advanced dental medicine and dentistry is provided by the Graduate School of Dental Medicine and Faculty of Dental Medicine. Feel free to view the details of the research and initiatives carried out by each department of Oral Medical Science (Oral Functional Science, Oral Health Science, Oral
Pathobiological Science, Stomatognathics), and the Section of Dental Innovation, Section for International Affairs, and Support Section for Education and Research. as introduced on our website.
