Research Education Programs and Training

The program is open to holders of bachelor’s degrees in all fields of dentistry or degrees in biological sciences, and master’s degree holders of all fields of dentistry or M.Sc. degree in biological sciences. The duration of the program is 4 years for bachelor’s degree holders who have to take theory courses in their first year, and 3 years for master’s degree holders. For the latter, students will focus on their dissertation and seminars on important topics in dental public health namely:

• Epidemiology
• Behavior and dental health education
• Oral health promotion and social determinants
• Prevention of oral diseases in dental public health
• Current concepts of dental caries and fluoride
• Health care system
• Health economics and inequality

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International Graduate Program in Oral Biology identified its educational philosophy as “To provide an advanced knowledge and high standard of scientific and ethic research training in Oral Biology using an active and practical learning methods, leading to the Oral Biology expertise and life-long learning graduates in the international society.”

Studies in Oral Biology encompass a wide variety of subjects with special emphasis on the biology of oral and craniofacial structures, such as periodontium and dental pulp tissue and their diseases. Researches in oral cancers, immunopathogenesis of oral diseases, pathogenicity of oral microorganisms, biofilms, natural antimicrobials and tissue regeneration and engineering for reconstructive therapy are among our main research interests. With a good number of well-trained and dedicated faculty members, advances in cell and molecular biology are being incorporated to develop new knowledge and technologies for the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oral diseases.

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The international program in orthodontics is the first Joint Degree Program (JDP) of Chulalongkorn University (CU) and Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU). The five-year program aims to educate and train dentists in the orthodontic specialty. The study will take place at CU in the first, the third-fifth years, and at TMDU in the second year. The general dentists have opportunity to practice contemporary orthodontics and establish a deep research activity that will prepare them to be not only orthodontists but also leaders of the research project. During the first 3 years the students will focus on theoretical study on diagnosis and treatment of malocclusions by interceptive and corrective orthodontics as well as multidisciplinary approaches, dissertation seminar and establish research proposal under the supervision of both CU and TMDU advisors. Part of the research result will be submitted for publication in the international journal for fulfillment of the program. In order to enhance their expertise in orthodontics the students have the opportunity to treat orthodontic patients at the CU clinic for at least 2.5 years. Treatment progresses as well as results have to be evaluated and accepted for fulfillment of the clinical training.

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