Div. of Dental Clinical Education

Professor　 FUJII Noritaka

　

Our Education

Clinical Internship
Post-graduate clinical training

Our Research

To properly diagnose and treat dental diseases, diagnostic and treatment standards must be based on scientific evidence (e.g., X-ray transparency, periodontal pocket depth, use of detection liquid in caries removal, abutment tooth axis, and ideal taper of the surface).
However, it is not easy to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. In recent years, by using diagnostic imaging devices such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopy, it has become possible to evaluate the morphology of structures and tissues that were previously invisible. Furthermore, with the improvement of information technology, various functional evaluation devices have been developed.
These improvements in hardware have led to the establishment of standards for appropriate treatment and subjective and objective evaluation of patients through treatment. However, despite the importance of the surgeon’s posture and line of sight, the distance to the target tooth, and the magnitude and direction of the applied force during treatment, these factors are often learned intuitively or through experience. Instruction in these skills is difficult to express in text alone, and little objective research data is available. Therefore, these factors remain a source of concern for dental clinical educators and must be addressed in the future.
Our research aims to develop and put into practice efficient methods of clinical skill education by identifying objective standards for dental treatment techniques that are easy for learners to understand.
We developed a mandibular model equipped with a pressure sensor (force gauge). Additionally, we have conducted research and reported findings on determining the optimal amount of force needed for various dental procedures and the proper technique for applying this force.
We also use VICON, a device utilizing multiple infrared cameras to track infrared reflective markers on the body surface and measure their three-dimensional positions. This allows us to analyze the posture and movements of surgeons during different dental procedures and explore the technique’s characteristics.
In addition, we conduct surveys and research on staff involved in clinical training, including resident dentists, supervising dentists, and co-dental staff, with the aim of continually improving and enhancing clinical dental education.

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https://www.dent.niigata-u.ac.jp/so-shin/

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  • Div. of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
  • Div. of Biomimetics
  • Div. of Preventive Dentistry
  • Div. of Cariology Operative Dentistry and Endodontics
  • Div. of Pediatric Dentistry
  • Div. of Bio-Prosthdontics
  • Div. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Div. of Dental Clinical Education
  • Div. of Oral Anatomy
  • Div. of Oral Physiology
  • Div. of Oral Biochemistry
  • Div. of Periodontology
  • Div. of Orthodontics
  • Div. of Dysphagia Rehabilitation
  • Div. of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue
  • Div. of Oral Pathology
  • Div. of Dental Pharmacology
  • Div. of Comprehensive Prosthodontics
  • Div. of Reconstructive Surgery for Oral and Maxillofacial Region
  • Div. of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  • Div. of Dental Anesthesiology
  • Department of Oral Health and Welfare
  • Center for Advanced Oral Science
  • Div. of Dental Clinical Education
    General Dentistry and Clinical Education Unit
  • Oral Implant and Temporomandibular Joint Clinic