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■ School of Dentistry

The Chonnam National University (CNU) School of Dentistry was established with the purpose of training oral health professionals equipped with fundamental knowledge, skills, and the spirit of service to meet the needs of the nation and the local community.

The CNU School of Dentistry takes pride in and maintains a sense of mission in that it has produced 2,652 graduates and 1,171 master's and doctoral degree graduates. These alumni have been playing an important role in national and social developments, as well as in bringing prestige and growth to our School of Dentistry.

The transition of the Dental College to the School of Dentistry in March 1, 2005 laid the foundation for growth in quantity and quality. A combined dental hospital and clinical education center building with state-of-the-art facilities and high-tech dental equipment has been built on the Yongbong Campus. This building is 18,624 square meters in size and is in harmony with the surrounding woodland, creating an eco-friendly environment and emerging as a world-class dental school. In addition, the Educational Research Center was completed in 2020 next to the Clinical Education Center and is expected to facilitate collaboration between basic and clinical research.

The Chonnam National University School of Dentistry operates from the dental science laboratories (Building No. 2) with high-tech laboratory and practical equipment; from the Education Research Center (Building. No. 3) where  undergraduate and graduate education, dental science research, and clinical trials take place; and from the Chonnam Dental Care Center (CDCC) and Dental Hospital with state-of-the-art dental equipment and outstanding dental staff. The school runs the largest National Dental Technician Clinical Skills Testing Center in the nation with treatment by students to provide clinical training for its students. The school also runs the nation’s finest testing center in preparation for the National Dental Technician Clinical Skills Test and is making every effort in training talented dentists by maintaining state-of-the-art educational equipment such as the simulation system and through continuous procurement of the latest dental practical  equipment.

The CNU School of Dentistry’s Department of Dental Science consists of two faculties – the Faculty of Basic Science in Dentistry and the Faculty of Clinical Dentistry. The Faculty of Basic Dentistry includes the fields of Oral Anatomy, Dental Biomaterials, Oral Biochemistry, Oral Microbiology, Oral Pathology, Preventive and Public Heath Dentistry, Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics, Dental Science Education, and Dental Biomaterials. The Faculty of Clinical Dentistry includes the fields of Orthodontics, Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Anesthesiology, Conservative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Clinical Dentistry and Periodontology. The Department of Dental Science puts emphasis on early clinical study and offers an integrated curriculum that links various courses to provide the professional dental education that the current times demand.

The CNU School of Dentistry’s Department of Dental Science is a single-department graduate school that consists of talented teaching staff and around 280 outstanding students. Its integrated program with a quota of 35 students began in 2014. Under this program, a student enters the CNU School of Dentistry after graduating from high school and completes the three-years undergraduate curriculum followed by a four-year graduate curriculum. Another integrated program is available where one entering graduate school student is selected to earn both master’s and doctorate degrees by undertaking seven years of required coursework and dissertation writing.

Under the current school administration, the academic staff has been bolstered by hiring a large number of talented professors. Its faculty of 54 (46 full-time professors and 8 assistants) are putting forth their best efforts in improving the quality of education and research capability, as well as contributing to internationalizing education through an increased number of international professors and offering overseas training opportunities for students.

The school was selected as a Brain Korea 21 research project grantee in 2006 producing excellent research achievements and making great contributions in training dental research personnel. Also, the school was the first dental hospital to be selected by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in February 2009 to establish the Dental Clinic for Persons with Special Needs. This became a big turning point in providing dental care services to the disabled in the local region. This also created plenty of field training opportunities for the students in dealing with disabled patients and created opportunities for serving the local community. The Oral Care Center continues to provide dental services to disabled patients of the region today.

From September 2011 to August 2018, the Research Center for Biomineralization Disorders (RCBD) had been selected annually as the leading MRC research center by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology and by the National Research Foundation of Korea. For its research in biomineralization, the RCBD has received a research grant of one billion won annually for seven years. The research center has been selected again in September 2019 and won a research grant of 10.5 billion won for the next seven years. The RCBD is expected to play a crucial role in developing new technology for the medical and dental industry in the future.

Graduates of the school who pass their National Dentist Licensing Examination may contribute to the national oral health as clinicians and may work as professionals at oral health education and research centers. The CNU School of Dentistry is devoted to training talented dentists and oral health professionals by providing quality dental education.

■ Educational Goals

Our goal is to train oral health professionals equipped with fundamental knowledge, skills, and the spirit of service to meet the needs of the nation and the local community.

We aim to:

1. Develop an open mind and a sense of professionalism to be able to communicate with others efficiently. (Open-minded professionalism)

2. Provide a fundamental understanding of the human body and train students with professional knowledge and skills to be able to diagnose, treat, and prevent oral and maxillofacial diseases. (Excellent dental education)

3. Develop creative research capabilities and information utilization skills regarding dentistry and related disciplines. (Creative ability)

4. Develop skills and abilities needed to actively participate and serve in improving the public oral health of the nation and the local community. (Comprehensive dental and social service)

■ Degree Requirements

Course Registration and Graduation

Each student is required to submit his/her application card for course enrollment to the Dean through the supervising professor during the course registration session of each semester.

The academic year is from the first day of March to the last day of February the following year. The academic year is divided into two semesters: the first semester is from March 1st to the end of August, and the second semester is from September 1st to the end of February the following year. Summer and winter courses are held for four weeks during each vacation period.

There are final exams, midterm exams, spot tests, special tests, graduation exams, and make-up exams. Midterm exams, final exams, and spot tests are administered to students in regular courses.

For graduation, 162 credit hours must be earned. The graduation of students who have completed eight semesters or more, who possess the appropriate GPAs, and whose graduation papers or exams were satisfactory, is decided by faculty of the School of Dentistry to achieve a Doctorate of Dental Science degree.

After passing the National board Exam for general dentists, graduated students are qualified to practice work as practicing dentists.

■ What Do You Study?

First Year (Major Requirement)

Public health dentistry

Oral histology

Crown and bridge prosthodontics1

Anesthesiology

Operative dentistry1

Medicine

Human Immunology

Practice of human microbiology and pharmacology

Human microbiology

Human pathology

Practice of human pathology

Practice of human physiology/biochemistry

Human physiology

Human biochemistry

Human pharmacology

Human histology

Practice of human histology

Human anatomy

Practice of human anatomy

History of dentistry

Dental materials1

pratice of dental materials

Dental anatomy and occlusion 1

Dental anatomy and occlusion 2

Pratice of dental anatomy and occlusion

Periodontology1

Second Year (Major Requirement)

Orthodontics1

Practice of orthodontics1

Oral pathology

Practice of oral pathology

Oral and maxillofacial radiology1

Oral and maxillofacial rodiology2

Oral and maxillofacial surgery1

Oral and maxillofacial surgery2

Practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery

Oral diagnosis

Partial denture prosthodontics1

Partial denture prosthodontics2

Practice of partial denture prosthodontics1

Endodontics1

Endodontics2

Practice of endodontics1

Practive of endodontics2

Crown and bridge prosthodontics2

Practice of crown and bridge prosthodontics1

Operative dentistry2

Operative dentistry3

Practice operative1

Practice of operative dentistry2

Pediatric dentistry1

Pediatric dentistry2

Practice of pediatric dentistry1

Practice of pediatric dentistry2

Preventive dentistry

Practice preventive dentistry

Complete denture prosthodontics1

Complete denture prosthodontics2

Practice of complete denture prosthodontics1

Dental local anesthesiology

DentistRoleinSociety

Periodontology2

Practice of periodontology

Third Year (Major Requirement)

Infection control

Orthodontics2

Practice of orthodontics2

Oral medicine1

Oral medicine2

Oral and maxillofacial radiology3

Oral and maxillofacial surgery3

Oral and maxillofacial surgery4

Partial denture prosthodontics3

Practice of partial denture prosthodontics2

Endodontics3

Crown and bridge prosthodontics3

Practice of crown and bridge prosthodontics2

Geriatric dentistry

Methods in Scientific Research1

Methods in Scientific Research2

Craniomandibular disorders and orofacial pain

Operative dentistry4

Pediatric dentistry3

Clinical communications

Clinical oral and maxillofacial radiology1

Clinical pathology

Clinical practice1

ClinicalPractice(Subinternship)2

Complete denture prosthodontics3

Practice of complete denture prosthodontics2

Dental therapeutics

DentalEthics

Dental materials2

Periodontology3

Fourth Year (Major Requirement)

Field study

Forensic dentistry

Medical laws

Adult orthodontics

Esthetic dentistry

Oral and maxillofacial plastic surgery

Practice of clinical anatomy

Clinical oral pathology

Clinical oral and maxillofacial radiology

Clinical oral and maxillofacial surgery

Clinical partial denture prosthodontics

Clinical crown and bridge prosthodontics

Clinical conservative dentistry

Clinical pediatric dentistry

Objective structured clinical examination

Clinical practice3

ClinicalPractice(Subinternship)4

Clinical Case Study

Clinical complete denture prosthodontics

Clinical periodontology

Case Discussion

Volunteer Service and the Community

Dental management

Dental implantology

Practice of implantology

■ Graduate Courses

Methodology for Dental Research (Ⅰ)

Methodology for Dental Research (Ⅱ)

Statistics in Dentistry (Ⅰ)

Statistics in Dentistry (Ⅱ)

Current Topics of Dental Science (Ⅰ)

Current Topics of Dental Science (Ⅱ)

Current Trends of Dental Science (Ⅰ)

Current Trends of Dental Science (Ⅱ)

Research for the Master’s or Doctoral Degree

Clinical Perspective of Dental Nutrition

Advanced Course of Oral Biochemistry

Experimental Clinical Oral Biochemistry (Ⅰ)

Molecular Biology in Oral Cancer Cell

Molecular Biology in Dentistry

Orofacial Pain

Physiology of Hard Tissue and

Temporomandibular Joint

Salivary Physiology

Dental Neurophysiology

Taste, Smell and Speech

Chemotherapy on Oral Infectious Disease

Molecular Pharmacology in Dentistry

Pharmacological Control of Orofacial Pain

Genetic Disorders in Dentistry

Drug and Gene Therapy on Oral Cancer

Microbial Aspects of Periodontal Disease

Histophysiology of Periodontal Disease

Advanced Clinical Periodontology

Current Topics in Periodontology

Esthetic Periodontics

Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Pain Control

Outpatient Anesthesia

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Patient Monitoring

Functional Jaw Orthopedics

Growth and Development of Oromaxillofacial Tissue

Behavior Management of Children

Preventive Dentistry of Children

Team Approach of Cleft Lip and Palate Oral

Microbiology

Oral Immunology

Experimental Oral Microbiology

Experimental Oral Immunology

Clinical Oral Microbiology

Central Nervous System in Dentistry

Cell Biology in Dentistry

Biology of Dental Hard Tissue

Applied Anatomy of the Head and Neck

Advanced Oral Histology

Gerontological Biology in Dentistry

Growth of Skull after Birth

Advanced Hard Tissue Biology

Technics in Molecular Biology

Experiment of Oral Pathology

Oncology of Oral Cavity

Pathology of Dental Caries

Pathology of Pulpal and Periapical Diseases

Pathology for Anomaly in Maxillofacial Region

Diseases of Salivary Glands

Immunopathology of Oral Cavity

Review of Recent Studies in Oral Pathology

Colloquium in Clinical Oral Pathology

Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Anomaly

Orthognathic Surgery

Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery

Practice in Functional Rehabilitation of TMJ

Transplantation Immunology

Maxillofacial Traumatology

Current Topics of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Surgical Orthodontic Treatment

TMJ in Orthodontics

Periodontal Orthodontic Interrelationship

Case Planning Seminar

Orthodontic Treatment for Orthognathic Surgery

Mixed Dentition Treatment

Retention and Relapse

Growth Modification in Orthodontics

Orthodontic Management of Prosthodontic Patients

Esthetic Aspects in Orthodontics

Advanced Dental Materials

Dental Materials Science

Dental Polymer Materials

Current Topics of Dental Materials

Metallic Dental Materials Dental Ceramics

Dental Impression Materials

Dental Cements

Esthetic Restorative Materials

Dental Implant Materials

Properties and Evaluation of Dental Materials

Biocompatibility Testing of Dental Materials

The Dental Pulp Biology

Endodontic Microbiology

Cardiology

Plastic Restoration

Esthetic Dentistry

Pulp and Periapical Disease

Endodontic Immunopathology

Ceramic Restoration

Modern Endodontic Therapy

Endodontic Microsurgery

Current Topics in Canal Obturation

Current Topics in Canal Shaping

Dental Implantology

Occlusion

Gerodontics

Theory and Practice of Fixed Prosthodontics

Removable Partial Prosthodontics

Esthetic Prosthodontics

Precision Attachment in Removable Prosthodontics

Modern Dental Ceramics

Periodontic and Prosthodontic Dentistry

Modern Practice in Crown and Bridge

Prosthodontics

Modern Removable Partial Denture

Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patient

Advanced Oral Diagnosis

Advanced Oral Medicine

The Theory of Maxillofacial Pain-dysfunction

Study on Oral Diagnosis & Oral Medicine

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Plan

Diagnosis of Dental Emergency

Theory of Oral Soft Tissue Lesion

Examination for Oral Diagnosis

Myology of Oral and Mandible

Clinical Practice of Oral Diagnosis

Clinical Practice of Oral Diagnosis

Theory of Craniofacial Pain

Oral Radiology

Radiographic Interpretation

Oral Radiographic Technique

Specialized Radiographic Techniques

TMJ Radiology

Radiation Biology

Salivary Gland Imaging

Oral & Maxillofacial Radiographic Therapy

Oral & Maxillofacial Radiographic Anatomy

Radiation Dosimetry & Protection

Oral & Maxillofacial Sonography

Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging

Prevention of Oral Disease

Dental Health Statistics

School Dental Health

Oral Epidemiology

Community Dental Health

Dental Health Programmity

Adult Dental Health

Geriatric Dental Health

Child Dental Health

Dental Health Administration

Dental Manpower Development

Dental Care Social Insurance System

■  Academic Departments and Faculties

Basic Science in Dentistry

▷ Department of Oral Microbiology

Faculty

Professor / Kang, In-Chol

Professor / Ohk, Seung-Ho

Research areas

Molecular diagnosis of oral bacteria

Cellular microbiology of periodontal disease

The courses offered in this specialty are Human Immunology, Human Microbiology, and Microbiology Practice. Human Immunology studies the composition and behavior of the immune system that is responsible for our body’s defense against microbes and immune disorders. Human Microbiology studies the characteristics of pathogenic bacteria and viruses, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of various infectious diseases. It puts particular emphasis on microbes related to oral diseases (dental caries, periodontitis, etc). In Microbiology Practice, students will experiment with bacterial staining, microscope observations, pure culture methods, and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Students will be able to develop skills for accurate diagnosis and treatment of various infectious diseases including oral diseases.

▷ Department of Oral Pathology

Faculty

Professor / Kim, Ok-Jun

Assistant Professor / Kim, Young

Research areas

Oral and maxillofacial cancer

Photobiology application to dentistry

Stem cell and cell free therapy for degenerative disease

Molecular imaging and target probe application for various disease

Differential expressed genes and bio-marker screening in oral & maxillofacial tumor

Oral Pathology is an applied medicine specialty that connects basic medicine with clinical medicine. It studies the changes in cells and tissues to identify the causes and pathogenesis of diseases, and also studies diseases occurring in the oral cavity and its surrounding structures. It aims to provide pathological diagnosis of biopsies and surgically operated tissues conducted in other departments and hospitals. Related laboratory practice will provide histological understanding and clinical experience.

▷ Department of Oral Physiology

Faculty

Professor / Kim, Won-Jae

Professor / Jung, Ji-Yeon

Research areas

Role of autophagy in oral biology

Differentiation from adult neural stem cells

The purposes of Oral Physiology Laboratory are to make undergraduate students in the School of Dentistry understand the cellular functions and regulating mechanisms in which life phenomena are normally involved in functions and the interaction of tissues or organs of the human body. In our lab, researches in progress are as follows;

1. Autophagy regulation in dentin formation and inflammation

2. Proliferation and differentiation mechanism of adult neuronal stem cell

Human Physiology is the study that explains the functions of cells and organs that make up the human body. It is the fundamental discipline to understanding the physiological mechanisms of life phenomena and is the basic dentistry specialty in understanding clinical courses and other related subjects. In Human Physiology Practice, students will learn about the biochemical properties of cells and biomaterials that make up the human body and the physiological mechanisms related to the maintenance of homeostasis in the human body.

▷ Department of Oral Biochemistry

Faculty

Professor / Park, Byung-Ju

Professor / Lee, Tae-Hoon

Assistant Professor / Park, Sang-Wook

Research areas

General biochemistry of oral biology

Redox mediated cell signaling & disease

The oral tissues of the craniomaxillofacial area can be largely divided into hard and soft tissues. Oral Biochemistry studies the biochemical metabolic processes of the hard and soft tissues that make up the craniomaxillofacial area. It deals with various biochemical metabolic processes and metabolic abnormalities, such as carbohydrates, lipids, and protein metabolism in tissues, to discover a connection to the occurrence of oral diseases.

▷ Department of Oral Anatomy

Faculty

Professor / Lee, Eun-Joo

Professor / Kim, Sun-Hun

Professor / Kim, Min-Seok

Research areas

Hard tissue biology

Direct lineage reprogramming

Identification of novel genes in tooth development

The courses covered in the Oral Anatomy specialty include Human Anatomy, Applied Human Anatomy, Histology, Oral Histology, Dental Shapes and Occlusion, along with related laboratory practice. Education on human anatomy as a whole deals with the normal structure of the human body, which is the basis of pathology, and aims to lay the foundation for dental clinical education and its laboratory practice.

▷ Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry

Faculty

Professor / Choi, Choong-Ho

Assistant Professor / Chung, Ki-Ho

Research areas

Oral epidemiology

Prevention of oral diseases

Anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis agents

Development of tooth pastes and oral hygiene products

Preventive Dentistry studies the principles and methods of oral disease prevention for individual patients, whereas Public Oral Dentistry is that specialty that promotes oral health for the local community and population. Through fundamental research and clinical practice on oral disease prevention, we contribute to public oral health by seeking and creating ways to improve the quality of life of the people and by removing potential risk factors of oral diseases,

▷ Department of Dental Materials

Faculty

Professor / Park, Yeong-Joon

Professor / Song, Ho-Jun

Research areas

Evaluation of biocompatibility for dental materials

Development of advanced dental products including restorative and implant materials

Dental Materials is a basic program within the Department of Dental Science with the aim of understanding the physical and chemical properties of dental materials used in dental clinics and to impart knowledge through academic systematization of the differences in clinical applications and handling methods according to the characteristics of the material. The department has manufacturing equipment and various analytical laboratory devices for material experiments, and has all the equipment necessary for laboratory practice for undergraduate and graduate students. By implementing cutting-edge technology, the department puts a focus on developing new composite resins and dental alloys, on developing a multi-purpose hydrophilic dentin binder, on research for surface modification of implant materials, on research for highly effective dental polyvinyl siloxane impression materials, and on research for biocompatibility assessment of dental materials.

▷ Department of Pharmacology and Dental Therapeutics

Faculty

Professor / Koh, Jeong-Tae

Professor / Lee, Shee-Eun

Associate Professor / Ryu, Je-Hwang

Research areas

Molecular bone biology

Vaccine development and mucosal immunology

Pathogenic mechanism of hard tissue degenerative diseases

Dental Pharmacology aims to provide the skills for proper clinical use of drugs by understanding (a) the general principles of drug interaction based on basic medicine, (b) the pharmacological interaction of drugs with the autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, various organ functions, and neurotransmitters, and (c) the pharmacological mechanism, side effects, and toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents.

▷ Department of Dental Science Education

Faculty

Professor / Lee, Seok-Woo

Professor / Lim, Hoi-Soon

Professor / Lim, Hoi-Jeong

Research areas

Development and implementation of novel didactic methodology

Enhancing students’ involvement in academic, research, and service activities

Development and managing courses related to medical/dental humanities

The Dental Science Education Department was established by Dean Won-man Oh in 2005 during the conversion period into the School of Dentistry for the students entering the graduate school after completing their four-year undergraduate program. The department aims to train oral health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and spirit of service to meet the needs of the nation and the local community. Students will learn about various human interactions in the medical field (i.e., doctor-patient interaction and interaction between colleagues) and be able to apply humanities such as history, culture, ethics, philosophy, and management of medicine in real-life situations.

Clinical Dentistry

▷ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Faculty

Professor / Oh, Hee-Kyun

Professor / Park, Hong-Ju

Professor / Kook, Min-Suk

Associate Professor / Jung, Seunggon

Research areas

Oral cancer

Orthognathic surgery

Craniofacial deformity

Maxillofacial plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the surgical specialty in dental clinics that includes surgical diagnosis, esthetic treatment, and the functional treatments of diseases, injuries and defects of intraoral organs such as teeth, gingiva, oral mucosa and tongue, and reconstructive treatment of jaws, faces, heads, and necks. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to treat and care for patients who have maxillofacial injuries, facial deformities, infections, dental implants, cleft lips and palates, salivary gland disease, oral mucosal disease, and the cyst of the jaw. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is in the process of researching on oral cancer, maxillofacial reconstructive surgery, craniofacial deformity, cleft lip and palate, and the basic study and clinical treatment of dental implants, and TMJ disorder.

▷ Department of Orthodontics

Faculty

Professor / Cho, Jin-Hyoung

Professor / Lee, Kyung-Min

Assistant Professor / Oh Min-Hee

Research areas

Early Orthodontic Treatment

Adult Interdisciplinary Treatment

Craniofacial Growth and Development

3D Imaging Analysis using cone-beam CT

3D Digital Orthodontics using Laser Scan and Stereophotogrammetry

Orthodontic treatment is the field of dentistry that treats malocclusion with normal occlusion. It consists of orthodontic treatment, which moves individual teeth to create an even dentition, and orthopedic treatment, which induces harmonious growth of the maxilla and mandible in growing children who have a non-esthetic appearance due to a mismatch of the maxilla and mandible. have. It is the newest and most specialized field of dentistry, making it the first specialty in dentistry to be established.

In the Orthodontics speciality, professors and former trainees are striving for academic excellence and high-quality treatment, and they are playing a leading role in domestic clinical orthodontics. By introducing the concept of interdisciplinary treatment into clinical practice for the first time in Korea, it is providing the best treatment for patients and has expanded its treatment area early to include advanced orthodontic fields such as lingual correction and esthetic correction, which have recently become subjects of interest. In particular, in the field of adult orthodontics, which is orthodontic treatment for adults with tooth defects along with periodontal disease, it is recognized domestically and abroad for its accumulated know-how through cooperation with periodontology and prosthetics.

▷ Department of Prosthodontics

Faculty

Professor / Park, Sang-Won

Professor / Lim, Hyun-Pil

Professor / Yoon, Kwi-Dug

Assistant Professor / Park, Chan

Research areas

CAD-CAM digital dentistry

Esthetic ceramic restorative material

Implant surface treatment & bone material research

Prosthodontics is a field of clinical dentistry that aims to restore functional impairment and esthetics that occur when there is substantial loss due to dental caries and trauma, or when any number or all teeth are completely missing. It is a field that is very dentist-centric in nature regarding treatment and research. It includes Dental Bridges, Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Occlusion, Implantology, Geriatric Dentistry, and their respective clinical practice. The department offers 47 credits and a total of 140 hours of lecture and laboratory practice, which is approximately 29% of the total credits offered by the School of Dentistry. The department is committed to training outstanding dentists through its lectures and laboratory practice.

▷ Department of Periodontology

Faculty

Professor / Lee, Seok-Woo

Professor / Kim, Young-Joon

Professor / Kim, Ok-Su

Research areas

Genotyping in periodontal diseases patients

Surface characteristics and bioactivity of titanium surface

Relationship between the periodontal diseases and systemic diseases

The Periodontology speciality aims to train medical professionals who can accurately diagnose and treat periodontal and oral soft tissue diseases. The specialty currently offers technical education and treatment on calculus removal and root conditioning, periodontal valve surgery for progressed periodontal lesions, bone graft and tissue-guided regeneration, periodontal plastic surgery including mucogingival surgery, aesthetic periodontal surgery, and intraosseous dental implantation. Successful treatment results are obtained in complex patient cases through cooperative treatment with other clinical fields.

▷ Department of Conservative Dentistry

Faculty

Professor / Oh, Won-Man

Professor / Hwang, In-Nam

Professor / Hwang, Yun-Chan

Professor / Chang, Hoon-Sang

Assistant Professor / Lee, Bin-Na

Research areas

Pulp-dentin regeneration

Color of composite resin

Treatment of pulp inflammation

The Conservative Dentistry speciality provides fillings to restore the function of teeth by repairing diseases occurring in the hard tissue of the teeth, and it provides esthetic restoration to restore esthetic defects caused by hard tissue diseases of the teeth. It deals with the field of endodontic therapy for the treatment of pulp and apical diseases. Conservative dentistry is a basic study of dental clinical practice and is a required program that all dentists must acquire. We are proud of the goals we have achieved.

▷ Department of Oral Medicine

Faculty

Professor / Kim, Byung-Gook

Professor / Kim, Jae-Hyung

Assistant Professor / Im, Yeong-Gwan

Research areas

Orofacial Pain

Oral Mucosal Diseases

Temporomandibular Disorders

Oral Medicine is the field of clinical dentistry that treats various diseases occurring in the oral and maxillofacial area through medical treatment. Diseases covered in the Oral Medicine specialty include temporomandibular disorders, oral-facial pain, oral mucosal diseases, dry mouth, bad breath, taste disorders, oral movement disorders, snoring, and sleep apnea. The discipline also deals with the dental care of systemic patients and the dental application of lasers. Through courses in forensic medicine and in health and medical regulations, students will acquire knowledge and literacy as healthcare professionals.

▷ Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Faculty

Professor / Choi, Nam-Ki

Professor / Kim, Seon-Mi

Research areas

Restorative & Preventive Treatment

Treatment for Handicapped Children

Preventive & Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment

▷ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Faculty

Professor / Yoon, Suk-Ja

Professor / Lee, Jae-Seo

Research areas

3D Dental Imaging

Sialographic examination

Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnosis

Students will learn about (a) the discovery of the x-ray, its physical properties and interaction with materials and devices that generate and control x-rays, (b) the source and amount of natural radiation, and its effect on the living, (c) ways to induce desired radiographs that accurately show anatomical structures and pathological conditions not observed with the human eye by using x-rays, (d) special imagery and its characteristics, and (e) methods for reading radiographs and understanding the anatomical structures and diseases represented on radiographs for proper diagnosis.

▷ Department of Anesthesiology

Research areas

Critical care medicine

Respiratory care

Pediatric anesthesia

Students will learn the basics of anesthesiology, the pharmacological properties and clinical applications of drugs used for anesthesia, fluid and electrolyte therapy, blood transfusion, and CPR to be able to discuss methods to relieve pain during patient treatment or surgery, to induce psychological stability, and prevent and cure complexities that can occur during patient treatment. In addition, the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of diseases that can occur after anesthesia are discussed.