Global Leader Program in Dental Sciences

This course is devoted to developing researchers who have a high level of specialized knowledge in dentistry and who act as global leaders and cooperate closely with their counterparts in other fields; educators who are rich in spirit and have highly developed expertise in devising and implementing effective educational strategies; highly specialized dental professionals who have uncompromising ethical views and a passionate interest in research; and opinion leaders who will act as pioneers in a new and more progressive era. 

This course is based on a well-balanced combination of coursework and research. Students will take various courses mainly in their first and second years, and will also be able to take seminars, special lectures and other programs geared for graduate students according to their interests (please see the description of subjects in the course work section). In order to attain comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills, students can also take clinical practice sessions offered by clinical sections. Students will engage in research work in the framework of a multiple-mentor system, which will enable them to get advice from instructors with different academic backgrounds. Progress meetings will be held every six months, as students work toward the goals of making presentations at international academic meetings and publishing papers in peer-reviewed international journals.

Department of Oral Health Sciences

• Oral Pathology
• Bacterial Pathogenesis 
• Molecular Immunology
• Advanced Biomaterials 
• Diagnostic Oral Pathology 
• Oral Radiation Oncology 
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 
• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
• Anesthesiology and Clinical Physiology
• Orofacial Pain Management 
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Orthodontic Science 
• Cariology and Operative Dentistry
• Fixed Prosthodontics 
• Pulp Biology and Endodontics 
• Premovable Partial Prosthodontics 
• Oral Implantology and Regenerative Dental Medicine
• Complete Denture Prosthodontics  

Department of Maxillofacial/Neck Reconstruction

• Maxillofacial Anatomy
• Cognitive Neurobiology 
• Molecular Craniofacial Embryology
• Cellular Physiological Chemistry
• Maxillofacial Surgery 
• Maxillofacial Orthognathics 
• Maxillofacial Prosthetics 

Department of Bio-Matrix 

• Biostructural Science 
• Pharmacology
• Connective Tissue Regeneration
• Biochemistry
• Cell Signaling 
• Periodontology

Department of Public Health 

• Forensic Dentistry
• Health Care Economics 
• Dental Education Development
• Oral Health Promotion 
• Sports Medicine/Dentistry 
• Educational System in Dentistry 
• Educational Media Development

Department of Gerontology and Gerodontology 

• Gerodontology

Department of Comprehensive Patient Care 

• Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities 
• General Dentistry 
• Psychosomatic Dentistry
• Behavioral Dentistry
• Temporomandibular Joint and Occlusion 

Applicants to this program are expected to have broad knowledge and skills in dentistry and a habit of learning independently.

English is the primary language of instruction in this program. A high level ability in English, in reading, listening, speaking and writing contexts, is thus required.

Above all, applicants should have a strong, inquiring mind, passion and patience for conducting research.

Scholarships

• Japanese Government Scholarship