Research is playing an increasing important role in Dentistry’s future as we continually strive to find preventive and treatment options in the oral health field. Whether it deals with the role of neuronal function in craniofacial development or a longitudinal study of lead exposure and dental caries, our investigators are working in all levels of research from basic to translational.

Over the past two years, we have worked closely with the Center for Oral Biology; we have had a significant increase in NIH ROI 1 grants; and continue to promote the opportunity to serve as a clinical trial center.

We have four specific research goals: to boost our national reputation as a research institution; to enhance clinical and translational research; to better integrate basic with translational and clinical research efforts; and to improve the overall quality and number of research-intensive faculty.