Department of Oral Health and Welfare

Director　　YOSHIHARA Akihiro

Div. of Social Welfare
　Professor　OHUCHI Akitsugu
　Professor　KAGOSHIMA Junko
Div. of Oral Science for Health Promotion
　Professor　ONO Kazuhiro
　Professor　YOSHIHARA Akihiro
　Professor　YOSHIBA Nagako
　Professor　NOHNO Kaname

　

Our Education

Early Exposure to Clincal Practice
Introduction to PBL
Introduction to Dental Hygiene
Human Body Mechanism
Oral Sciences
Dental Hygiene
ental Hygiene Practice
Science of Nutrition
Methods of Social Research
Hygiene and Public Health
Assisting for Dental Practice
Clinical Dentistry
Clinical Practice for Dental Hygienist
Home-visit Dental Services
heory and Practice of Social Welfare
Community based Social Work
Health Care System
Management of Social Service
Social Security
Public Assistance
Child Welfare and Family Services
Welfare for People with Disabilities
Welfare for The Elderly and Long-term Care
Advocacy and Adult Guardianship
Rehabilitation Services for the Sentenced Person
Theory of Social Work Skills
Social Work Skills Training
Training and Practice of Social Work in the Field
Practice of Social Work in the Field

Our Research

Department of Oral Health and Welfare (Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Division of Welfare)

Following the establishment of the Department of Oral Health and Welfare (bachelor degree program), the Master Program of Oral Health and Welfare Science (2-year program) and the Doctor Program of Oral Health and Welfare Science (3-year program) were established at the Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences in 2008 and 2010, respectively.

In these programs, we are promoting interdisciplinary research in the oral health life sciences and practical social welfare fields, and we are engaging specialized professionals who can effectively apply their research results into oral health and welfare practice in local and international communities.

Main research themes:
・Identification of the oral factors involved in health promotion, which can contribute to extension of the healthy life expectancy
・Construction of an integrated health and welfare service system for achieving well-being
・Comprehensive effectiveness of the collaboration between oral health professionals and professionals working in related fields
・Development of an oral health supportive program for people with intellectual disability

Our Website

https://www.dent.niigata-u.ac.jp/faculty/oral/teacher/

Our Citizenship

Contributions to society:
・Attending meetings and delivering lectures related to oral health and welfare at events organized by the national and local governments (prefectural and city municipalities), schools, and other facilities
・Conducting a variety of oral health activities
・Providing guidance and advice for various projects related to oral health and welfare conducted by national and local governments (prefectural and city municipalities)
・Providing guidance and advice for projects conducted by the Japan Dental Association and prefectural dental associations

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• Departments/Faculty
  • 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