Oral Biology
With a Master of Science in Oral Biology, you鈥檒l be prepared for a wide range of career opportunities in academia, industry, or scientific research. This degree also prepares students for additional advanced study, including the PhD program in Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology.
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Oral Biology
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Our Mission
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Service to Our Community
The Oral Biology faculty serves on college- and 麻豆官网首页入口-wide committees. In addition, they contribute to the profession by serving on the editorial boards of dental and medical journals, serving as peer reviewer for a variety of scientific journals, and serving on study sections including the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association. In addition, they are active in professional associations and learned societies including the American Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, American Physiological Society and the American Heart Association.
Oral Student Success
Research/Scholarly Activity
Our faculty are engaged in research activities consistent with the research emphasis of 麻豆官网首页入口. This is composed of not only oral/dental-relevant areas including adhesive dentistry, bone biology, periodontal wound healing/regeneration, salivary gland and biomaterials, but also 麻豆官网首页入口-wide areas of focus including renal and cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes, and cancer. Thus, the Oral Biology faculty regularly publishes in a wide range of dental and medical journals. It is noteworthy that the many of our faculty members hold joint appointments in the College of Graduate Studies which is highly conducive to their collaborative work with 麻豆官网首页入口 faculty in the Colleges of Medicine, Allied Health and Nursing.
Clinical Application
The Department of Oral Biology a at 麻豆官网首页入口 is as unique as the specialties housed in it. Our program provides both a large and well-balanced clinical load, as well as an excellent research environment. We have a comprehensive department and training program that covers all present and evolving aspects of oral medicine, pathology and radiology. Supporting our program is a regionally renown Medical Center with an excellent reputation for its clinical programs and for its dedication and success in research.